According to this monthly survey, the preliminary estimates indicate that the value of recorded building plans passed by larger municipalities (at current prices) during the first seven months of 2007 increased by 13,1% (R5 452,5 million) compared with the first seven months of 2006. Increases in the value of recorded building plans passed were reported for residential buildings (14,9%), additions and alterations (11,7%) and non-residential buildings (9,9%).

The preliminary estimates indicate that the value of buildings reported as completed to larger municipalities (at current prices) during the above-mentioned period increased by 26,1% (R5 261,2 million). Large increases in the value of buildings completed were reported for non-residential buildings (65,7%), residential buildings (19,3%) and additions and alterations (19,1%).