Real estate: building permits with the biggest increase in three years

Is there a turnaround in new apartments? For the second time in a row, the authorities approved more new buildings in January.

Lichtblick for the crisis in housing construction in Germany: The number of building permits increased in January for the second month in a row - and at the same time not as strong as in three years.

The number of German building permits rose 6.9 percent in January from the same period a year earlier, marking the second consecutive monthly increase after three years of decline.

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In January 2025, Germany approved the construction of 18 000 dwellings. As reported by the Federal Statistical Office (Destatis), this was 6.9% or 1 200 building permits more than in January 2024. Thus, the number of building permits increased year-on-year for the second time since it had already increased by 5.1 % in December 2024 compared with December 2023. Previously, the number of dwellings approved for construction had decreased consistent…

The upward trend in permits for new dwellings seems to be solid. After December, Destatis reports a significant increase for January as well.