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Both the number of building plots bought, and the average price of building land in Poitou Charentes fell in 2009, according to a report just published by the Commissariat général au développement durable.

There were 3,787 building permits issued last year, compared to 4,980 in 2008, a reduction of 24% overall.  The average price per square metre for building land in 2009 was 30 euros, compared with 33 euros in 2008, a drop of 9% overall.  The report shows the average size of building plot sold in 2009 was 1,294 square metres, with an average cost of 38,500.  In 2008, the average size was 1,272 square metres with a price of 42,286 euros.  In Poitou Charentes, the cost of acquiring land for building purposes will account for around 32% of the overall cost of building an individual house.

In metropolitan France, the average cost of building land in 2009 was 56 euros per square metre, an increase on the 2008 figure of almost 3.7%.  However, the average size of a building plot has fallen, making the cost of land plus house build show a net fall of 3.4%.  A new build project including acquisition of land and build costs, was on average 194,200 euros in 2009.

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