In the second quarter of 2025, the Office of Building Construction and Spatial Planning issued 176 building permits with planned construction costs totaling CHF 121.2 million. Compared to the previous three years or 12 quarters (comparative period), the number of permits remains low, but the planned construction costs have been above the average of the last 12 quarters for some time. The number of projects was 17% below the average for the comparative period and the planned construction costs were 2% above the average for the comparative period.
In the quarter under review, planned investments increased by CHF 28.6 million to CHF 121.2 million compared to the first quarter of 2025. Compared to the last three years, investment intentions in the quarter under review were average. Planned construction costs in the Infrastructure segment were 36% below the average for the comparable period of the last 12 quarters. In the residential sector, planned construction costs were 1% above the average for the comparative period and in the industry and services sector 15% above the average. In the agriculture and forestry sector, planned investments rose from CHF 0.6 million to CHF 2.6 million.