Colliers: Romanians are increasingly interested in buying a home
The residential market started 2024 on a strong note, with an 18% increase in residential transactions in Bucharest in the first quarter compared to the same period last year.
The residential market started 2024 on a strong note, with an 18% increase in residential transactions in Bucharest in the first quarter compared to the same period last year.
In a decade of activity on the local market, RE/MAX Romania has grown into a national network of 60 franchises and 700 real estate consultants.
The areas located in the northern parts of the city will continue to attract the most residential developments, with almost 40% of new housing supply located here.
Despite initial challenges, Romania's residential real estate market demonstrated resilience throughout 2023, setting the stage for a promising outlook in 2024.

Electro-Alfa International, a Romanian electrical equipment manufacturer, has announced plans for an Initial Public Offering (IPO) on the Bucharest Stock Exchange (BVB).
Global life sciences M&A activity increased by 81% in 2025 to $240 billion, driven by Big Pharma's large-scale deals, despite fewer overall transactions. The surge reflects companies prioritising innovations ready for launch as they face widening growth gaps.
Romania's Ministry of Finance will conduct its first public offering of Fidelis government bonds for 2026 between January 16 and 23 on the Bucharest Stock Exchange. This marks the 32nd offering since the Fidelis program resumed in July 2020.
Romania's final electricity consumption fell by 0.7% in the first 11 months of 2025 compared to the same period in 2024, according to data published by the National Institute of Statistics (INS).
Romania has the second-lowest consumer prices in the European Union, with costs 36% below the EU average in 2024, according to new Eurostat data released in December 2025.