Housing construction numbers steady in October

Developers and other investors completed 14,097 housing units in October 2014, 23.2 percent more than in September 2014 and 2.4 percent less than in October 2013, according to preliminary statistics published by the Central Statistical Office on Wednesday. Construction on 14,451 units was launched in October, 5.2 percent more than a year before and 4.1 percent less than a month earlier. Building permits were issued for 13,368 apartments, which is 9.5 percent more than in October 2013 and 6.3 percent less than in September.