Now that demand for new-build houses is increasing, it is supply that will become the main limiting factor in many countries due to shortages of building land, financial issues, complex project development and/or legal delays. Yet, after two years of decline, the issuance of EU building permits has been rising since the third quarter of 2023 and increased by 6.6% in the final quarter of last year and by 1.5% in the first quarter of 2024….



