Building permits indicators

In residential buildings the number of dwellings increased in the third quarter 2020 when compared with the previous quarter (+32.8%); useful floor area increased (+26.0%), too.

Non-residential buildings increased by 23.3% in the third quarter 2020 (quarter on previous quarter).

The number of dwellings in new buildings decreased by 4.0% in the third quarter 2020 with respect to the same quarter a year earlier.

In comparison with the same quarter a year ago, the useful floor area was down 5.1%.

Non-residential area decreased year-on-year, falling by 18.7% in the third quarter 2020, reversing the previous trend.