Additionally, 16,376 homes were completed in Q3, down by 9.4% compared to the same period in 2023.
In the first nine months, approximately 56.6% of the homes were put into use in urban areas, while the rest were in rural areas.
The INS report shows that most homes were completed in the Bucharest-Ilfov region (12,015), followed by the North-West region (6,187) and the Center region (4,907)
Bucharest remains the leader on gross rental yields, while the overall prices in the residential market rose by 14% in 2024, according to a market study by The Concept.
KÉSZ Group has announced that its Corallis residential complex in Bucharest has already sold homes amounting to around €11.5 million, which accounts for 27% of the whole residential stock in the project.
Romania remains one of the countries with the lowest mortgage penetration rates in the European Union, according to a Colliers' analysis.
Victor Terheș, Sales Director at Bellemonde, talked to Property Forum about the status of its €40 million residential investment in northern Bucharest and the growing demand for homes in this area in the long term.
Anchor Grup has announced its Bucharest-based residential project Select Residences has reached the delivery phase.
Speedwell Development has obtained the construction permits for the first 50 luxury villas in a new residential project in Corbeanca, near Bucharest, where it plans to invest €94 million.
DS Smith, the producer of packaging solutions, is investing over €14 million in its Romanian production infrastructure.
Romania recorded the most significant increase in industrial electricity costs across the EU during H2 2025, according to data released by Eurostat.
The International Finance Corporation (IFC), a member of the World Bank Group, has signed an agreement with Vienna Insurance Group (VIG) to acquire approximately 10% of the shares of Carpathia Pensii, a Romanian private pension company.
New car registrations in Romania increased by 2.7% in April compared to the same period in 2025, while electrified vehicles reported a 26% increase and a 68% market share, according to preliminary data from the Association of Car Producers and Importers (APIA).
Romania's trade deficit fell 9.3% to €7.7 billion in the first three months of 2026, down €792.1 million compared to the same period in 2025, according to data published by the National Institute of Statistics (INS).
