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Building activity, with data
What the TEE acts on Diavgeia show: new apartment buildings, works and areas. Plus practical guides for those who work in construction.
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Construction in 2026 in numbers: permits, material costs, housing prices
What ELSTAT, the Bank of Greece and the acts of the Technical Chamber of Greece (TEE) on Diavgeia show together for 2026: permits, renovations, construction costs, apartment prices and VAT on newly built homes.
· data up to 27/10/2026
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The NOK bonuses and new apartment buildings: what has happened since December 2024
What the Council of State ruled on the NOK building bonuses, what changed with Law 5197/2025 and Presidential Decree 94/2025, and how it shows in new apartment building permits by month, 2023–2026.
· data up to 27/10/2026
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From pre-approval to building permit: how long a new apartment building takes
For 1,626 new apartment buildings with a pre-approval on Diavgeia, the building permit came a median of 51 days later. By year and area, how long each act is valid, and when the first revision comes.
· data up to 27/10/2026
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Small-scale building works: what they are, how long they last and which are declared in 2026
A guide to the small-scale building works approval (article 29 of Law 4495/2017): what it covers, validity, cost, and which of the 40 works in the catalogue were declared most often in 2026.
· data up to 27/10/2026
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Exoikonomo and insulation 2026: what the works approvals show
Approvals for external insulation rose 68% in 2026 (43,049 up to 23 October), peaking from March to July with an emphasis on Thessaly. What it means for crews, together with the Exoikonomo deadlines.
· data up to 23/10/2026
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The cities with the most building permits in 2026: the top 34 municipalities
Which municipalities have the most new apartment buildings with a building permit in 2026: Athens 79, Glyfada 35, Patras 35, Larissa 33, Volos 30. Full ranking with a comparison with 2025.
· data up to 23/10/2026
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How to find new projects for your crew: a guide for tradespeople and suppliers
A practical guide for electricians, plumbers, window and door fitters, insulation installers and suppliers: where to find new construction sites, when each trade is needed and how to approach the builder properly.
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How to find a building permit on Diavgeia (2026 guide)
Where building permits are posted, what an ADA is, how to tell a permit from a revision, a pre-approval and small-scale works, and what the form says. A practical guide.
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Apartment building construction trends 2026: 8 facts for construction companies
Steady demand of around 100 new apartment buildings a month, growth in the southern suburbs, smaller projects, more parking spaces and a renovation market driven by subsidies. What the 2026 building permits show.
· data up to 23/10/2026