Apartment permits jump 86% as construction speeds up

Authorities issued permits for 5,184 apartment units in the first four months of 2026, up 85.9% from 2,789 in the same period last year, according to the Statistical Service.

Building permits overall reached 2,915 between January and April, against 2,157 a year earlier, a rise of 35.1%. Their combined value climbed 46.1% and their total area 45.5%, while the number of residential units rose 65%....