Slovenia's building permits down 7% in August

The number of building permits issued in Slovenia in August fell by 7.0 percent month-on-month to 492, according to the office of national statistics. A total of 183 permits were issued for residential projects in August, down 9 percent on a monthly comparison basis. The number of permits issued for non-residential buildings declined 6 percent to 309.

The floor area of the buildings for which permits were issued in August was almost 156,000 sqm, which is 23 percent less than in July.

The construction of 348 new dwellings was planned in the permits issued in August, up by 11 percent compared to the previous month.