Key findings: P5041.1 - Selected building statistics of the private sector as reported by local government institutions, March 2015

The real value of recorded building plans passed (at constant 2010 prices) decreased by 3,3% (-R565,4 million) year-on-year during the first quarter of 2015. Non-residential buildings fell by 34,0% (-R1 558,3 million).

The real value of buildings reported as completed (at constant 2010 prices) decreased by 9,6% (-R957,4 million) year-on-year during the first quarter of 2015. Decreases were reported for non-residential buildings (-19,3% or -R531,9 million), additions and alterations (-18,9% or -R413,0 million) and residential buildings (-0,2% or -R12,4 million).