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German apartment building permits rise 13.8% in June

Germany issued permits for 21,600 apartments in June 2026, up 13.8% from 18,900 a year earlier, the Federal Statistical Office said on Wednesday.

Source: Federal Statistical Office Germany · August 18, 2026 at 8:31 AM · AI-assisted report

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German Apartment Permits Rise 13.8% in June, Boosting Housing Outlook

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Germany issued permits for 21,600 apartments in June 2026, up 13.8% from 18,900 a year earlier, the Federal Statistical Office said on Wednesday. The increase follows a 15.1% rise in permits for the first half of 2026, totaling 126,300 units, marking the strongest growth since 2016.

Malaysia’s property sector may take note as Germany’s housing permit surge signals renewed construction activity in Europe’s largest economy. The rebound comes after two years of low permit issuance, with the first half of 2026 exceeding 2024 and 2025 levels by 16,600 units. New residential buildings saw a 15.8% increase, driven by gains in multi-family homes (+16.9%), two-family houses (+27.3%), and single-family homes (+12.7%).

The Federal Statistical Office attributed the rise to both new construction and conversions of existing buildings. Permits for conversions climbed 12.1% in June, while non-residential buildings with residential units surged 42.7%. The data, based on July submissions, includes late filings and revisions, with detailed figures available in the GENESIS-Online database.

Analysts expect Germany’s housing market to stabilize as permit growth outpaces recent lows. However, the rebound remains below 2016 peaks, suggesting cautious optimism. The Federal Statistical Office will release further updates via its Dashboard Konjunktur platform.

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