BUILDING statistics for the April – June quarter this year show a steady increase in investment in the housing sector.
Statistics presented to the uMhlathuze Exco showed plans were approved for 125 new buildings at a combined value of around R166-million.
April plans approved:
Dwellings – 10. Cost R5 990 000
Dwellings alterations/extensions – 37. Cost R12 821 000
General Industrial – 2. Cost R11 920 000
General Industrial alterations/extensions – 1. Cost R712 000
April buildings completed:
Dwellings – 3. Cost R13 208 000
May plans approved:
Dwellings – 13. Cost R8 615 000
Dwellings alterations/extensions – 21. Cost R6 388 000
Educational – 1. Cost R5 288 000
May buildings completed:
Dwellings – 1. Cost R2 459 000
Dwellings alterations/extensions – 4. Cost R1 615 000
Service industrial – 1. Cost R2 934 000
June plans approved:
Dwellings – 8. Cost R8 318 000
Dwellings alterations/extensions – 28. Cost R11 263 000
Flats – 1. Cost R35 444 000
General Industrial – 1. Cost R37 548 000
Commercial – 2. Cost R20 722 000
June buildings completed:
Dwellings – 5. Cost R1 231 000.
