Housing construction - 2. quarter of 2008

In Q2 2008, construction of 12 361 dwellings was started, i.e. up by 22.7% in comparison to Q2 2007. A total of 7 357 dwellings were completed, i.e. by 8.9% up on Q2 2007. There were 176 476 dwellings under construction, i.e. up by 2.0% on Q2 2007.
Dwellings started
In Q2 2008, 12 361 dwellings were started, which was by 22.7% more (+2 288 dwellings) year-on-year. Increases were recorded for dwellings in multi-dwelling buildings (by 41.7%, i.e. +1 173 dwellings) and dwellings in family houses (by 16.0%, i.e. +872 dwellings). The only decrease was observed in extensions to multi-dwelling buildings (by 15.6%, i.e. -83 dwellings).

Dwellings completed
In Q2 2008, 7 357 dwellings were completed, i.e. a year-on-year growth of 8.9% (+599 dwellings). An increase was registered for dwellings completed in family houses (by 36.5%, i.e. +1 035 dwellings), while dwellings completed in multi-dwelling buildings decreased (by 19.0%, i.e. -500 dwellings). Compared to Q2 2007, dwellings completed in community care service homes and boarding houses were up three times (+22 dwellings).

Dwellings under construction
The total of 176 476 dwellings under construction as at 30 June 2008 was by 2.0% (+3 508 dwellings) more year-on-year. The highest shares of dwellings under construction were recorded for family houses (50.2%) and multi-dwelling buildings (19.3%). Dwellings under construction are on the increase in the long term because numbers of dwellings started increase more rapidly than numbers of dwellings completed; dwellings whose construction has been suspended are also included.

Dwelling modernisations (upon building notice or permit)
In Q2 2008, modernisation of 5 065 dwellings was completed, which was by 16.4% more in comparison to Q2 2007.

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Note
Contact: Vladimír Zikmund, phone (+420) 274054252, e-mail: vladimir.zikmund@csu.gov.cz
Data source: CZSO direct survey in planning and building control authorities
End of data collection: 4 August 2008
End of data processing: 6 August 2008
Data for Q1 2008 underwent an extraordinary revision.
The data published are final (dwellings started) and preliminary (dwellings completed and under construction).
Related publications: /1-ep-8
8205-08 Housing Construction, Q2 2008