Worrying lack of new housing construction in Amsterdam region; Permits down 40%
Despite ambitious plans to build more homes, housing construction in the Amsterdam Metropolitan Area is in freefall. The number of construction permits granted in the first half of this year fell significantly compared to previous years, and the number of newly-built homes delivered is also decreasing, according to a report by platform Nul20 based on figures from Statistics Netherlands (CBS).
Source: nltimes.nl