New dwelling reservations by individuals in Corsica, France
New dwelling reservations by individuals in Corsica, France stood at 192 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 2017 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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| Reservations of new dwellings by individuals | |||||||||||
| Corsica | 192 | 208 | 135 | 205 | 192 | 175 | 196 | 171 | 122 | 125 | |
| Île-de-France | 5,090 | 4,810 | 4,565 | 4,185 | 5,364 | 5,047 | 5,306 | 4,013 | 5,391 | 4,580 |
Understanding new dwelling reservations by individuals in Corsica, France
Individual consumer commitments for newly constructed housing units within the island territory of Corsica are quantified through this specific reservation count. The data focuses entirely on retail purchasers entering into preliminary agreements with property developers, omitting any commercial, corporate, or social housing bulk purchases. When contrasted with mainland regional series, this dataset reflects housing demand dynamics shaped by insular geography, distinct local planning regulations, and high seasonal housing demand.
Evaluating these quarterly figures requires careful observation of regional construction cycles and holiday periods that influence when developers market new inventory. Initial data releases are provisional and subject to refinement as administrative processing confirms the final status of each preliminary contract. Year-on-year comparisons provide the most reliable gauge of underlying demand trends by neutralizing predictable intra-year volatility. Analysts must refrain from correlating these physical unit counts directly with regional price indices without accounting for shifts in property sizes.
Frequently asked questions
- Are local and non-local individual buyers grouped together in this series?
- Yes, all retail individual buyers are aggregated regardless of their permanent place of residence.
- Why are annual comparisons recommended over sequential quarterly reviews?
- Annual comparisons remove strong seasonal patterns linked to tourism and island construction rhythms.
- Does this series cover individual home building on private plots?
- No, it covers only structured developments promoted by professional real estate builders.