Data released today by the National Statistics Office has revealed that Gozo registered an increase of 54.8% in the number of approved building permits for new dwellings in the fourth quarter of last year.

308 dwellings were registered in the fourth quarter, an increase on the same period in 2023 when the number was 199. However it was down on the third quarter of 2024 when 328 were registered.

Xaghra had the highest number of approved new dwellings on Gozo, with 49.

Other Gozo localities were Zebbug (which includes Marsalforn) 44, Ghajnsielem 39, Victoria 34, San Lawrenz 30, Sannat 28, Qala 25, Gharb,15, Munxar (which includes Xlendi) 14, Nadur 13, Kercem 10, Xewkija 5, Ghasri 2, there were none for Fontana.

On a national basis, during the fourth quarter of 2024, 417 building permits for a total of 2,259 new dwellings were approved.

When compared to the same quarter of 2023, the number of building permits and approved new dwellings increased by 29.9% and 74.8% respectively.

The NSO noted that apartments made up 71.5% of the total number of approved new dwellings.

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