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.
The EBRD has announced it will provide a €175 million loan to Greek utility group PPC to support renewable energy projects across Bulgaria, Greece and Romania.
The rapid development of online commerce in recent years has transformed locker networks from an alternative delivery solution into an essential component of Romania's logistics infrastructure, according to representatives of Keba Romania, a provider of infrastructure and technology solutions for logistics, banking services and electric mobility.
Romania ranks 7th out of 11 countries in the CEE AI Index 2026, which highlights one of the strongest AI policy foundations in CEE alongside one of the largest gaps between strategy and actual economic adoption.
Eurowind Energy Romania has received construction permits for the Siminoc project, the company's first hybrid wind-solar park in Constanța County.
Romania now has a complete legal framework for professional training and practice of drone piloting. The Occupational Standard developed by Skyline Drones has been approved and officially published on the National Qualifications Authority website, completing a process initiated and coordinated by Skyline Drones and the Drone Association.
