- CREN - Croatian Real Estate Newsletter

2.2. Statistical Reports of the Central Bureau of Statistics from theArea of Civil Engineering2.2.1. Building permits issued, January 2009In January 2009, there were 862building permits issued, which was by96.8% more than in January 2008.In January 2009:- by type of constructions, 86.5%out of the total number of permits wereissued on buildings and 13.5% on civilengineering works;- by type of construction works,81.0% of permits were issued on newconstructions and 19.0% onreconstructions.According to permits issued in January2009, it was expected for 1 134dwellings with the average floor area of90.6 m 2 to be built.Advice: Building permits issued, January 2009, Central bureau of statistics, Zagreb,2009.2.2.2. Building permits issued, 2008There were 12.281 building permitsissued in 2008, which was by 4.1%less than in 2007.The expected value of works for thebuilding permits issued in 2008amounted to 41 389 582 thousandkuna, which was by 23.5% more thanin 2007.According to the permits issued in2008, there were 24 585 dwellingsplanned to be built, which was by 1.2%less than in 2007.In 2008:- by type of construction, 88.7% outof the total number of permits wereissued on buildings, and 11.3% on civilengineering works- by type of works, 79.0% of permitswere issued on new constructions and21.0% on reconstructions.Notice: Building permits issued, 2008, Central Bureau of Statistics, Zagreb, 2009.CREN - Croatian Real Estate Newsletter / March 2009. 27 / 30