More than 100,000 Romanians relocate each year from urban to rural areas, as alone in the two years of Covid pandemic more than 250,000 people have decided to swap city life for the countryside, reveals a survey by Frames and Arabesque & Mathaus.According to data provided by the National Institute of Statistics (INS), in the pandemic peak year of 2020, 116,491 people switched from city to rural life, whereas the number of people to move in the opposite direction, ie from small localities to cities was just 77,825.Amid this trend, experts report that rural relocation has intensified in the last two years, as proves the share of residential building permits released in 2022 for rural areas - 69 percent of the total. A combined 404,681 sqm of residential constructions are expected to be erected this March, compared to 275,091 sqm in January 2022, and 377,606 sqm in February 2021.As many as 3,542 residential building permits were issued this February (+38.9 pct) for a total usable area of 803,035 sqm (+33.3 percent).According to the cited survey, apart from the desire for more space and cleaner air, the explosion of utility, gas and electricity costs has substantially added to the drive for countryside relocation.Beyond statistical data, this phenomenon also reflects in the sales of DIY stores that sell construction, renovation or refurbishment materials. Sales of fences and pavement products, outdoor tiles, septic tank installations for areas with no sewage connection conditions and garden watering installations have increased significantly, and thermal insulation sales top the figures.According to the cited source, sales of thermal insulation solutions will continue to be at the top. "If you are looking to insulate your home, you need to know that walls account for 30-40 percent of a building's heat loss, doors - for 10 percent, and 20 percent goes lost through the windows, while the roof accounts for 15 to 25 percent of the total heat loss," shows the cited report.
Romania registers one of the highest shares in Europe of people aged over 16 with disabilities who are at risk of poverty or social exclusion, according to Eurostat data processed by Monitorul Social, a project of Friedrich-Ebert-Stiftung Romania. A total of 38.4% of people with disabilities in the country were at risk of poverty or […]
New research by Revolut Business among 150 Romanian business decision-makers (CEOs, CFOs, and COOs) revealed that local companies prefer to invest their money in modernizing their IT infrastructure and automating outdated systems rather than in artificial intelligence. When asked where the largest budget increase will go this year, ‘modernizing IT infrastructure and cloud migration’ takes […]
Romania’s modern retail market surpassed the 5 million sqm threshold in 2025, following the delivery of around 190,000 sqm of new retail space, about 20% above the average of the past five years, according to an annual report by Colliers. Despite a more moderate economic backdrop, 2026 is expected to bring roughly 240,000 sqm of […]
Romanian business leaders remain optimistic for 2026, with 86% of C-suite executives surveyed in Forvis Mazars's C-suite barometer: outlook 2026 expecting growth. This is slightly below the 92% reported globally and down from 90% in 2025. While confidence is strong locally, Romanian executives are more cautious than their global peers, reflecting the region's economic and […]
As one of the largest economies in the world, Germany is without a doubt one of the best countries to do business in. Economic stability, excellent infrastructure, and trade cooperation with nations worldwide are some of the reasons to launch a company here; however, they are not the only ones. What makes Germany appealing for […]
One United Properties (BVB: ONE) recorded total residential sales and pre-sales of EUR 174.1 million in 2025, corresponding to 57,018 sqm of residential and commercial spaces. These results reflect the sale and pre-sale of 577 apartments and commercial units, as well as 768 parking spaces, and represent a 18% price increase. The 18% increase in […]
