In May 2019 the dwelling permits were 15.685 units in Australia. This is -2,5% under the annual average and the highest since February 2019. In comparison to the last 10 years the highest value was 23.501 units in November 2017 and the lowest value was 7.431 units in January 2009. Compared to the year before, the value has decreased by -18,7% and compared to April, we have an increase of the value by 16,0% Based on this data, the B+L forecast for the current year leads to a yearly decline of -2,5%.

In May 2019 the dwelling permits were exactly 124.300 units in USA. This is 52,6% over the annual average and the highest since May 2018. In comparison to the last 10 years the highest value was 134.800 units in June 2015 and the lowest value was 36.280 units in January 2011. Compared to the year before, the value has decreased by -0,6% and compared to April, the value has increased by 4,7%. Based on this data, the B+L forecast for the current year leads to a yearly growth rate of 1,1%.

In April 2019 the dwelling permits were slightly over 12.100 units in Colombia. This is -14,3% under the annual average and the lowest since January 2019. By comparison, if we look back at the last 10 years, the highest value was 31.440 units in December 2015 and the lowest value was 6.662 units in January 2010. Compared to the year before, the value has decreased by -23,1% and compared to March, we have a decrease of the value by -16,6%. Based on this data, the B+L forecast for the current year leads to a yearly growth rate of 8,8%.

In April 2019 the dwelling permits were slightly above 1.100 units in Croatia. This is 19,4% over the annual average and the lowest since January 2019. In comparison to the last 10 years the highest value was 2.021 units in December 2009 and the lowest value was 412 units in July 2014. Compared to the year before, we have an increase of the value by 36,7% and compared to March, a decrease of -30,7%. Based on this data, the B+L forecast for the current year leads to a yearly decline of -7,5%.

In April 2019 the dwelling permits were close to 400 units in Macedonia. This is -27,1% under the annual average and the highest since January 2019. Compared to the year before, the value has decreased by -59,5% and compared to March, we have an increase of the value by 41,7%. Based on this data, the B+L forecast for the current year leads to a yearly decline of -2,6%.

In April 2019 the dwelling permits were close to 2.900 units in Czech Republic. This is 3,0% over the annual average and the highest since May 2018. In comparison to the last 10 years the highest value was 4.222 units in May 2011 and the lowest value was 1.659 units in January 2015. Compared to the year before, the value has increased by 5,6% and compared to March, we have an increase of the value by 3,5%. Based on this data, the B+L forecast for the current year leads to a yearly growth rate of 0,7%.

In April 2019 the dwelling permits were 26.752 units in Germany. This is 30,6% over the annual average and the highest since December 2018. In comparison to the last 10 years the highest value was 31.125 units in December 2016 and the lowest value was 9.860 units in January 2009. Compared to the year before, the value has increased by 3,9% and compared to March, we have an increase of the value by 13,6%. Based on this data, the B+L forecast for the current year leads to a yearly deecline of -5,7%.

In March 2019 the dwelling permits were exactly 9.405 units in Spain. This is 61,3% over the annual average and the highest since July 2018. In comparison to the last 10 years the highest value was 12.172 units in July 2018 and the lowest value was 1.585 units in August 2013. Compared to the year before, the value has increased by 11,2% and compared to February, we have an increase of the value by 2,5%. Based on this data, the B+L forecast for the current year leads to a yearly growth rate of 7,6%.

In April 2019 the dwelling permits were slightly above 22.800 units in Poland. This is 42,5% over the annual average and the highest since October 2018. In comparison to the last 10 years the highest value was 25.239 units in March 2018 and the lowest value was 8.063 units in January 2013. Compared to the year before, the value has increased by 9,3% and compared March, we have an increase of the value by 15,6%. Based on this data, the B+L forecast for the current year leads to a yearly decline of -4,3%.

In March 2019 the dwelling permits were slightly under 10.700 units in Chile. This is -13,5% under the annual average and the highest since January 2019. If we look back at the last 10 years, the highest value was 27.069 units, further back in March 2009, while the lowest value was 5.791 units, back in July 2016. Compared to the year before, the value has decreased by -20,8% and compared to February, we have an increase of the value by 9,2%. Based on this data, the B+L forecast for the current year leads to a yearly growth rate of 2,5%.