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Instituto Nacional de Estatística - Average value in housing rises to 1 153 euros per square meter - January 2018

The average value of bank evaluation rose to € 1,153 in January, € 3 more than in December 2017. This figure represents an increase of 0.3% over the previous month and of 4.2% over the same month of the year previous.

Instituto Nacional de Estatística - Average value of bank evaluation keeps rising trend - November 2017

The average value of bank evaluation rose to € 1,144 per square meter (€ / m2) in November, € 3 more than in October. This figure represents an increase of 0.3% over the previous month and of 4.9% over the same month of the previous year.

Instituto Nacional de Estatística - Average value of bank evaluation maintained a growth trend - October 2017

The average value of bank evaluation for the country total was set at € 1,141 per square meter (€ / m2) in October, € 6 more than in September. This figure represents an increase of 0.5% in relation to the figure recorded in the previous month and 5.6% in relation to the same month of the previous year.

Instituto Nacional de Estatística - Average value of housing increased by € 6 / m2 - December 2017

The average value of bank evaluation rose to € 1,150 per square meter (€ / m2) in December, € 6 more than in November. This figure represents an increase of 0.5% in relation to the previous month and 4.5% in relation to the same month of the previous year.

Instituto Nacional de Estatística - Building permits and completed works increased around 10% - 2017

In 2017 the number of building permits in Portugal increased by 9.9% (+11.4% in 2016), corresponding to 18.6 thousand buildings. The total number of dwelling permits (21.3 thousand) increased by 17.5% (+37.3% in 2016). Building requalification works decreased by 0.6% (+7.5% in 2016), having also reduced its weight in total permits: from 27.4% in 2016 to 24.8% in 2017.

Instituto Nacional de Estatística - Building permits declined by 2.4% and completed buildings increased by 19.6% - 4th Quarter 2017

In the 4th quarter 2017, building permits declined by 2.4% in comparison with the same period of the previous year (+7.3% in the 3rd quarter 2017), corresponding to 4.3 thousand buildings. Building permits for new constructions increased by 2.0% (+15.4% in the 3rd quarter 2017) while the number of rehabilitation permits decreased by 12.4% (-5.4% in the 3rd quarter 2017). Completed buildings recorded a 19.6% increase (+23.2% in the 3rd quarter 2017) with a total of 3.4 thousand buildings.

Instituto Nacional de Estatística - Building permits increased by 19.1% and completed buildings grew by 17.9% - 2nd Quarter 2018

In the 2nd quarter 2018, building permits increased by 19.1% in comparison with the same period of the previous year (+6.3% in the 1st quarter 2018), corresponding to 5.6 thousand buildings. Building permits for new constructions increased by 20.0% (+7.8% in the 1st quarter 2018),) while the number of rehabilitation permits increased by 18.4% (-0.1% in the 1st quarter 2018). Completed buildings recorded a 17.9% increase (+15.7% in the 1st quarter 2018) with a total of 3.6 thousand buildings.

Instituto Nacional de Estatística - Construction and housing statistics - 2017

This publication disseminates the annual series on Construction and Housing Statistics and provides a wide range of indicators on construction and housing in Portugal.

Instituto Nacional de Estatística - Construction costs keep year-on-year change of 1.6% - November 2017

The year-on-year change in the New Housing Construction Cost Index was 1.6% in November, a rate equal to that recorded in the previous three months. The Regular Housing Maintenance and Repair Price Index increased by 1.1%, minus two tenths of a percentage point (p.p.) than in the previous month.

Instituto Nacional de Estatística - Construction costs keep year-on-year change of 1.6% for the third consecutive month - October 2017

The year-on-year change in the New Housing Construction Cost Index was 1.6% in October, a rate equal to that recorded in the previous two months. The Regular Housing Maintenance and Repair Price Index increased by 1.3%, minus one tenth of a percentage point (pp) than the previous month.

Instituto Nacional de Estatística - Construction Production Index grew 3.0% - January 2018

The index of production in construction increased by 3.0% in the quarter ending in January 2018, in year-on-year terms (3 months moving average, working days and seasonally adjusted), up by 0.2% percentage points from the rate observed in December. Employment and wages and salaries indices registered year-on-year change rate respectively of 2.2% and 2.9% (2.2% and 1.6% in the previous month).

Instituto Nacional de Estatística - Construction Production Index increased by 4.0% in year-on-year terms - August 2018

O Índice de Produção na Construção registou uma variação homóloga de 4,0%, em agosto (variação de 3,9% em julho). Os índices de emprego e de remunerações cresceram 2,7% e 3,5% (2,8% e 5,3% em julho) respetivamente.

Instituto Nacional de Estatística - Construction Production Index slowed down to 3.8% in year-on-year terms - July 2018

The index of production in construction increased by 3.8% in the quarter ending in July 2018, in year-on-year terms (3 months moving average, working days and seasonally adjusted), down by 0.2% percentage points from the rate observed in June.

Instituto Nacional de Estatística - Construction Production Index up by 3.5% in year-on-year terms - February 2018

The index of production in construction increased by 3.5% in the quarter ending in February 2018, in year-on-year terms (3 months moving average, working days and seasonally adjusted), up by 0.4% percentage points from the rate observed in January.

Instituto Nacional de Estatística - House price increased 11.2% - 2nd Quarter 2018

The House Price Index (HPI) increased 11.2% compared to the same period of 2017, 1.0 percentage point (p.p.) less than in the previous quarter. This result ended a period of five consecutive quarters in which the HPI recorded growing annual rates of change. Price increases were more pronounced in the case of existing dwellings, with this residential property category showing a 12.6% increase, twice the one observed for new dwellings (6.3%).

Instituto Nacional de Estatística - Housing average value maintained increase to 1,167 Euros per square meter - March 2018

The average value of bank appraisals on housing reached the €1,167 per square meter in March, €7 more than in the previous month. This represents a 0.6% increase in relation to February and a year-on-year growth rate of 5.4%.

Instituto Nacional de Estatística - Housing construction costs decelerates to 1.5% - May 2018

The annual change rate of the Construction cost index for new housing was 1.5% in May, 0.2 percentage points (p.p.) lower than in April. The price index measuring the cost of regular maintenance and repair of housing increased 1.8% in relation to the same period of the last year, 0.7 p.p. below the previous month.

Instituto Nacional de Estatística - Housing construction costs remain at 1.4% - August 2018

The annual change rate of the Construction cost index for new housing was 1.4% in August, the same as in July. The price index measuring the cost of regular maintenance and repair of housing increased 2.7% in relation to the same period of the last year, 0.3 p.p. above the previous month.

Instituto Nacional de Estatística - Housing construction costs rose slightly to 1.5% - February 2018

The annual change rate of the Construction cost index for new housing was 1.5% in February, 0.1 percentage points (p.p.) higher than in January. The price index measuring the cost of regular maintenance and repair of housing increased 1.6% in relation to the same period of the last year, 0.4 p.p. above the previous month.

Instituto Nacional de Estatística - Housing value increased to 1,176 Euros per square meter - May 2018

The average value of bank appraisals on housing reached €1,176 per square meter in May, €5 more than in the previous month. This represents a 0.4% increase in relation to April and a year-on-year growth rate of 5.9%.