North Bucharest Investments ANALYSIS | ANCPI Disruptions Slow the Market, but Housing Demand Remains Strong

Against the backdrop of the ongoing operational disruption affecting Romania's National Agency for Cadastre and Land Registration (ANCPI), which continues to slow the completion of real estate transactions, North Bucharest Investments' latest analysis shows that demand across the residential market remains strong. Approximately 40% of end-buyers are looking for houses, villas and large apartments, while studios and one-bedroom apartments account for 48% of all properties viewed and saved in the North Bucharest app.

Romania's residential market continues to be driven by genuine demand, while buyer profiles and purchasing preferences continue to evolve. Based on aggregated data from the North Bucharest app and the company's commercial activity over the past few months, North Bucharest Investments' latest analysis highlights two key trends shaping today's market: growing demand for spacious homes intended for owner-occupation and strengthening investment demand from Romanians living abroad. According to the analysis, approximately 40% of active end-buyers are currently searching for houses, villas and large apartments, typically within a budget range of €600,000 to €800,000. This category of buyers primarily values space, comfort, construction quality and premium locations, making them less sensitive to short-term market fluctuations. At the same time, North Bucharest Investments has observed steadily increasing interest from Romanians living abroad, who continue to return to Romania's residential market with investment objectives. Most are focusing on studios and one-bedroom apartments, recognising their strong rental potential and long-term capital appreciation. This trend is also reflected in user behaviour within the North Bucharest app, where 48% of all properties viewed and saved over the recent period are studios and one-bedroom apartments, making them the platform's most popular property category. Continued demand is also reflected in the performance of the North Bucharest digital platform. Over the past 30 days, the application recorded a 42% increase in users, generating more than 115,000 interactions, while usage of the AI Search feature increased by approximately 35% compared to the previous month. During the same period, users generated