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Weak decline in building permits
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2015-10-23T10:00:00.000Z
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The statistics measure the developments in building activities for all types of buildings. In September 2015, building start permits were given on 2 700 dwellings.

Building statistics, September 2015

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Weak decline in building permits

Seasonally-adjusted figures for building start permits show a 2.5 per cent decrease in dwelling permits from August to September.

Registered building permissions. Seasonally adjusted, trend and unadjusted. Preliminary figuresPublished 23 October 2015
September 2015
Seasonally adjustedTrendUnadjusted
Percentage change from the previous monthPercentage change from the previous monthTotalThe last 12-months periodPercentage change from the last 12-months period
Dwellings-2.50.42 70929 2873.1
 
Utility floor space, 1000 m2
Dwellings-1.30.6370.93 897.82.7
Other buildings-3.31.3435.45 157.0-1.4

Source: Statistics Norway

Figures vary considerably from month to month. The long-term trend is now showing a decrease in the number of building permits since December 2013, followed by an increase since October 2014.

Decrease in industry sector

Seasonally-adjusted figures show a 3 per cent decrease in building start permits for “other than dwellings” from August to September. The long-term trend shows a decrease in the number of building start permits from May 2014, followed by an increase from March this year.

3 per cent more dwelling permits in last 12 months

A total of 29 300 new dwellings have been given building start permits in the last 12 months. This is an increase of 3 per cent compared with the previous 12-month period.

Building start permits have been given for 5.2 million square metres of utility floor space for the category “other than dwellings” in the last 12 months. This is 1 per cent less than the previous 12-month period.