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German apartment building permits rise 60% in September as sector recovers

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Posted on November 18, 2025

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FRANKFURT (Reuters) -Permits to build apartments in Germany rose 60% in September from a year earlier, statistics office data showed on Tuesday, as the nation's property industry shows further signs

Germany Sees 60% Surge in Apartment Building Permits for September

FRANKFURT (Reuters) -Permits to build apartments in Germany rose 60% in September from a year earlier, statistics office data showed on Tuesday, as the nation's property industry shows further signs of recovery.

The level in September a year earlier was particularly weak, the lowest since January 2012.

(Reporting by Tom Sims, Editing by Friederike Heine)

Key Takeaways

  • German apartment building permits increased by 60% in September.
  • The rise indicates a recovery in Germany's property sector.
  • September's permit level was the lowest since January 2012.
  • The data was reported by the German statistics office.
  • The property industry shows signs of further recovery.

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