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Published: 26 September 2008

Cubic volume of granted building permits decreased in July

In July 2008, building permits were granted for a total of 2.2 million cubic metres, which is one-fifth less than one year ago. The cubic volume covered by residential building permits decreased by one-third from twelve months back. The cubic volume of industrial and warehouse building permits halved from last year's July.

In January to July 2008, new building permits were granted for a total of 30 million cubic metres, which is 13 per cent less than in the corresponding period of the year before. Cubic volumes went down in all building types apart from public service buildings. Building permits were granted for approximately 17,000 new dwellings, or nearly one-fifth fewer than in last year's January-July period.

Granted building permits, July and January-July 2008

	July 1,000 m3	Change, % 7/2007 - 7/2008	January-July 1,000 m3	Change, % 1-7/2007 - 1-7//2008
All buildings	2,164	-19	30,006	-13
- residential buildings	529	-33	7,559	-18
- free-time residential buildings	114	18	836	-6
- commercial and office buildings	529	-5	5,591	-24
- public service buildings	100	176	1,921	28
- industrial and warehouse buildings	407	-50	9,297	-1
- agricultural buildings	250	40	2,789	-29
- other buildings	235	13	2,014	-10
Dwellings, number	1,067	-39	16,928	-17

These data derive from the preliminary data of Statistics Finland's statistics on building permits, which are based on notifications submitted by municipal building supervision authorities about building projects subject to building permits.

Source: Granted building permits, 2008, July. Statistics Finland

Inquiries: Ms Paula Salminen +358 9 1734 2234, rakennus.suhdanne@stat.fi

Director in charge: Ms Hannele Orjala

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Last updated 26.9.2008