France new construction dwellings put on sale
France new construction dwellings put on sale stood at 19,564 Dwellings in Q2 2026, according to SDES – Service des données et études statistiques (Ministère de la Transition écologique). It is one of the indicators in the New home sales (ECLN) table (Value · Quarterly), with a complete series running from Q1 1995 to Q2 2026. The complete series with an interactive chart, free to download.
This indicator in the New home sales (ECLN) table
| Indicator | Q2-2026 | Q1-2026 | Q4-2025 | Q3-2025 | Q2-2025 | Q1-2025 | Q4-2024 | Q3-2024 | Q2-2024 | Q1-2024 | |
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| New construction, all dwellings | |||||||||||
| Dwellings put on sale | 19,564 | 12,501 | 14,461 | 14,577 | 21,229 | 15,724 | 14,268 | 10,339 | 16,663 | 13,427 | |
| Cancellations after reservation | 2,563 | 2,402 | 2,658 | 2,111 | 2,312 | 2,253 | 3,172 | 2,672 | 2,705 | 2,883 |
Understanding france new construction dwellings put on sale
This metric counts newly launched housing units formally introduced to the market by property developers for commercial acquisition. It registers the physical addition of dwellings to active marketing inventories following the receipt of necessary administrative clearances. The scope covers off-plan residential units released for sale to both individual buyers and institutional investors, while omitting self-build projects managed entirely outside developer marketing channels.
Evaluating this supply flow demands careful separation from building permit statistics, as developers frequently delay marketing approved projects until market conditions prove favorable. Initial releases are subject to subsequent revisions when developers adjust marketing phases or reconfigure apartment layouts. Observers must apply year-on-year comparisons to bypass regular seasonal lulls in construction marketing schedules. Direct comparisons with sales figures require caution, as newly launched units may remain unsold for extended intervals depending on regional demand dynamics.
Frequently asked questions
- What event triggers the inclusion of a dwelling in this series?
- A unit is counted when developers formally open marketing and accept reservations following administrative approval.
- Do these figures include private self-build houses?
- No, the dataset is restricted to professionally developed residential programs intended for the open market.
- How does this series relate to building permits?
- Permits track administrative authorization, whereas this series measures active commercial marketing releases by developers.