Building permits indicators

In residential buildings the number of dwellings decreased in the second quarter 2021 when compared with the previous quarter (-2.9%); useful floor area decreased (-2.6%) too.

Non-residential buildings decreased by 14.6% in the second quarter 2021 (quarter on previous quarter).

The number of dwellings in new buildings increased by 46.7% in the second quarter 2021 with respect to the same quarter a year earlier.

In comparison with the same quarter a year ago, the useful floor area was up 44.7%.

Non-residential area increased year-on-year, growing by 16.6% in the second quarter 2021, reversing the previous trend.