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22-12-2008Economic monitor

25-11-2008Web magazine Total construction turnover over the first three quarters of 2008 increased by 11 percent relative to the same period last year.

21-11-2008Economic monitor

21-10-2008Economic monitor

23-09-2008Press release In the first half of 2008, more than 28 thousand dwellings were completed, 13 percent more than in the same period of 2007.

22-09-2008Economic monitor

09-09-2008Web magazine In 2007, more than 80 thousand new dwellings were completed. Last year, 67 percent of new houses were completed within a time span of two years, as against 94 percent in 1995.

28-08-2008Web magazine

20-08-2008Economic monitor

21-07-2008Economic monitor

20-06-2008Economic monitor

21-05-2008Economic monitor

21-04-2008Economic monitor

15-04-2008Web magazine The turnover of large construction companies in the Netherlands rose by just over 10 percent in 2007. In 2006 this increase was still only 3 percent.

03-04-2008Web magazine Owner-occupied dwellings are predominantly found in rural areas, commuter towns and on the outskirts of the city. Rented houses and flats are mainly situated in major city centres and student districts.

25-03-2008Press release The number of new houses completed last year rose by 10 percent to more than 80 thousand.

20-03-2008Economic monitor

26-02-2008Web magazine Turnover in the construction sector grew by nearly 10 percent in 2007, breaking the 80 billion euro barrier for the first time. Turnover increase was realised across all branches of the construction sector.

21-02-2008Economic monitor

24-01-2008Press release In December 2007, prices of existing owner-occupied homes were 4.1 percent higher than twelve months previously. This price increase is at about the same level as the average increase in the four preceding years.