Significantly More Building Permits for Apartments in March

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In March 2026 the construction of 21 800 dwellings was approved in Germany. According to the Federal Statistical Office (Destatis), this was 11.5% or 2 200 building permits more than in March 2025. The number of approved apartments in the new building rose by 8.2 % or 1 300 to 17 600. The number of approved apartments resulting from the renovation of existing buildings rose by 28.0% or 900 to 4 200 in March 2026 compared with the same month of t…

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The new building of apartments clearly revived in the first quarter of 2026. From January to March, the Federal Statistical Office registered a sustained increase in permits. Also, the conversion to new housing is becoming increasingly popular.

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In March 2026, construction permits were issued for 21,800 apartments in Germany. As the Federal Statistical Office (Destatis) announced on Monday, this represents an increase of 11.5 percent, or 2,200 permits, compared to March 2025. The number of permits for newly constructed apartments rose by 8.2 percent, or 1,300, to 17,600. The number of permits for apartments created through the conversion of existing buildings increased by 28.0 percent, …

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In March 2026, construction permits were issued for 21,800 apartments in Germany. According to the Federal Statistical Office (Destatis), this represents an increase of 11.5%, or 2,200 building permits, compared to March 2025. The number of approved new apartments rose by 8.2%, or 1,300, to 17,600. The number of approved apartments created through the conversion of existing buildings increased by 28.0%, or 900, to 4,200 in March 2026 compared to…