The number of dwellings to be built based on issued construction permits and simple declarations was 16,588, 29% more than in the same period of 2025. The proportion of dwellings built for sale was 68%, while those built for own use accounted for 29%. Construction permits, first half of 2026:Nationwide, the number of dwellings to be built on the basis of construction permits and simple declarations stood at 16,588, 29% more than a year earlier. In the Pest region, which encompasses the Budapest agglomeration, the number of housing construction permits rose by 35%. Based on the new construction permits issued, plans were made to construct a total of 5,708 residential buildings across the country, 28% more than previously.