Greece issued 3,118 building permits in June 2026, up 21.5% on June 2025, according to data from the Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT) published on 28 September 2026.
The permits covered 727,203 m² of surface area, a rise of 22.5% year on year, and 3.28 million m³ of volume, up 20.5%. Private construction accounted for almost all of the activity. Public works made up only 35 permits and 4.9% of June’s total volume.
Looking at private building alone, ELSTAT recorded 3,083 permits, up 21.8%, with surface area up 25.2% and volume up 22.7%.
| Measure (all permits) | June 2026 | Change vs June 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Permits | 3,118 | +21.5% |
| Surface area | 727,203 m² | +22.5% |
| Volume | 3.28 million m³ | +20.5% |
The 12-month picture
Over the 12 months from July 2025 to June 2026, Greece issued 31,707 permits, up from 28,790 a year earlier, a rise of 10.1%, according to ELSTAT. Surface area rose 13.7% to 7.32 million m². Volume rose 19.6% to 34.94 million m³.
All 13 regions recorded more permits. The North Aegean led with a rise of 23.1%, followed by Epirus at 21.3% and Central Greece at 15.8%. Central Macedonia was weakest, at 3%.
Attica, the largest market, recorded 7,054 permits, up 9.3%, with volume up 20.5%. The Peloponnese was the only region where surface area fell, by 10.2%, and its volume fell 15.7%.
What it means for buyers
Permits are an early signal of future supply, since buildings usually reach the market well after approval. Volume growing faster than the number of permits suggests larger projects on average. More new stock could ease pressure on prices over time, but the June figures say nothing yet about completions or sale prices.
