The two-year period 2026–2027 marks a pivotal change in the country's spatial planning. With the activation of the Digital Land Bank, the Ministry of Environment and Energy is attempting to solve a decades-old puzzle: how to compensate property owners with building restrictions, without burdening the public treasury. What changes in practice? Until now, thousands of owners (e.g. in conservation or protected areas) held titles that remained "inactive". Now, the right to build

The findings of the 5th survey "Real Estate Market Barometer" by the University of Macedonia reveal significant changes in the Greek real estate market. In the recent presentation of the survey (in Attica and Thessaloniki), new trends that will shape the landscape for 2026 were highlighted: 1. The dominance of sellers For the first time, there is such a marked imbalance: there are now almost twice as many sellers as buyers. While the percentage of sellers remains stable at

Extensions and what applies A legislative regulation was recently passed in Parliament (Government Gazette Issue A' 231/12.12.2025) extending for two (2) years – until December 31, 2027 – the validity of all building permits that expired on December 31, 2025. Extensions of one or two years are also granted for various categories of building permits, such as permits for buildings whose load-bearing structure has been completed, in order to finish the facades or the roof. This