Mortgage interest rates are projected to increase in the second half of 2025, impacting both fixed-rate mortgages, which constitute over 99% of new mortgage volumes, and variable-rate mortgages, according to a recent analysis by online broker Ipotecare.ro and SVN Romania | Credit & Financial Solutions.
Over the past decade, Romania has faced increasing pressure - both from domestic and from international institutions - to modernize its property tax system. With structural challenges in housing affordability and significant fiscal constraints at the national level, local tax reform, as outlined in the National Recovery and Resilience Plan (PNRR), has emerged as a critical priority, writes Daniel Grigore, Director, Corporate Income Tax, Deloitte Romania.
Property investment company Hubix has announced a strategic investment in The Lake Home, a residential project in Sibiu, developed in partnership with Novarion.
Didier Balcaen, CEO and Co-Founder of SPEEDWELL, talked to Property Forum about the company's strong development pipeline in Romania and the trends shaping the local residential and commercial real estate market.
Romanian developer Millstone, controlled by Johan Rogiers and Horia Chioseaua, has officially begun construction on a boutique residential project on Calea Victoriei, in central Bucharest, which represents a €18 million investment.
Hagag Development Europe has started the construction for the second and third phases of H Pipera Lake residential complex in Pipera, near Bucharest, after securing the permits from local authorities.
The Romanian residential market has seen transactions falling by nearly 9% in the first four months of 2025 compared to the same period in the previous year. In Bucharest, the fall in deals reached 12%, according to data released by Colliers.
Prime Kapital Resi has 500 homes under construction in Romania, after having delivered 1,650 homes across three Romanian cities between Q1 2022 and Q4 2024.
The Romanian real estate market, particularly in the Bucharest-Ilfov region, is gearing up for a significant influx of new housing units. Developers anticipate delivering approximately 32,000 new apartments in Bucharest and another 20,500 in Ilfov County by the end of 2028, according to Imobiliare.ro.
Around 75% of investors plan to increase their exposure to rental housing (PRS), purpose-built student accommodation (PBSA), and collective living solutions over the next five years, shows a survey by Cushman & Wakefield.
Hagag Development Europe has resumed construction works for Phase I of its H East Residence project and plans to deliver the first homes in Q4 2026, following an investment of €43 million.
Location, intelligent layouts, and a robust array of amenities are the paramount criteria for buyers seeking premium homes in northern Bucharest, shows a recent qualitative study commissioned by Cloud9, part of Romanian developer Alfa Group, and conducted by Unlock.
STC Partners has secured €20 million in funding from BT for the development of the Bucharest-based Quartier Ferdinand residential complex.
National Golf & Country Club (NGCC), the largest golf club in South-East Europe, is set for its official inauguration in early summer.
Prima Development Group has announced the completion of a residential complex in northern Bucharest totaling 482 units.
Romania's volume of construction work increased in the first two months of the current year, with a 16.7% rise in the unadjusted series, and a 19.5% rise in the series adjusted for working days and seasonality versus 2024, according to data from the National Institute of Statistics (INS).
Alesonor has started the construction of the Verita International School & Kindergarten campus within the Amber Forest complete suburb.
The Romanian residential real estate market experienced a slowdown in Q1 2025, with sales decreasing both in Bucharest and nationwide, according to a recent analysis by SVN Romania.
Romanian developer Redport is teaming up with local businessman Dan Șucu, the Founder and Shareholder of Mobexpert Group, for a new residential development worth €50 million in Bucharest.
Romanian developer Ima Residence, controlled by local entrepreneur Claudiu Diaconu, is launching a new boutique project in Pipera, northern Bucharest, backed by a €15 million euro investment.
PetStar Group, a key player in PET bottle recycling and preform production operating under the "Bottle-to-Bottle" circular model, has finalized a €50 million credit facility.
The final 18 kilometres of the A0 southern semi-ring road have opened to traffic on Monday, which will enhance highspeed road connectivity in southern Romania.
The Dr. Holhoș network has inaugurated the largest private ophthalmology hospital in Transylvania, following an investment of approximately €6 million.
New car registrations in Romania fell by 22% in H1 2025, reaching 64,339 units, compared to the same period last year.
Electrica's Board of Directors has approved a 10-year Distribution Network Development Plan (2026-2035) for its subsidiary, DEER.