Building statistics

The value of recorded building plans passed by larger municipalities (at current prices) during January to October 2009 decreased by 24,3% (-R16 923,7 million) compared with January to October 2008. The largest decrease was reported for residential buildings (-40,1% or -R13 655,8 million), followed by additions and alterations (-10,3% or -R2 003,6 million) and non-residential buildings (-7,9% or   -R1 264,3 million).

The value of buildings reported as completed to larger municipalities (at current prices) during the first ten months of 2009 decreased by 4,2% (-R1 863,0 million) compared with the first ten months of 2008. The decrease of 4,2% (-R1 863,0 million) in the value of buildings reported as completed during the first ten months of 2009 was due to a decrease reported for residential buildings of 18,2% (-R4 644,3 million). However, growth was still reported for additions and alterations (22,8% or R1 988,8 million) and non-residential buildings (7,8% or R792,5 million) during the above-mentioned period.