Key findings: P5041.1 - Selected building statistics of the private sector as reported by local government institutions, June 2016

The value of recorded building plans passed (at current prices) increased by 2,3% (R1 176,1 million) during January to June 2016 compared with January to June 2015. Residential buildings rose by 7,4% (R1 805,1 million) while non-residential buildings fell by 4,7% (-R667,4 million).
 

The value of buildings reported as completed (at current prices) increased by 17,9% (R4 482,5 million) during January to June 2016 compared with January to June 2015. Non-residential buildings rose by 59,4% (R3 222,0 million). There were large year-on-year increases in completions of shopping space (R1 046,1 million) and office and banking space (R422,5 million) in KwaZulu-Natal.