"Authorities issued 28,400 new home construction permits in 2009, a decline of 35%, the Central Statistics Office announced.The 32,000 permits issued for completed new homes was down 11%.
The drop was larger in the second half, at 25% in both categories.
The average area of new homes was 89m2, down from 90m2 in 2008.
The number of new homes grew in Budapest last year but fell 50% in Zala, Hajdu-Bihar and Bekes counties."
Source: Hungary Around the Clock.
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03.03.2010