New buildings with three or more floors in Heraklion
For lift companies: every new build with three or more floors, as soon as its permit is issued, long before the shaft is built.
Updated: (latest permit)
Live finding · 13 November 2026
126 new buildings with 3+ floors, past 12 months in Heraklion.
In the past 12 months, 126 new-build permits in Heraklion were for buildings with three or more floors, 32 of them with four or more; 3 buildings with four or more floors were permitted in the last 30 days. The lift is decided during design, so the engineer on the permit is the person to talk to.
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New-build permits in Heraklion are down 18% on the same period last year.
69 permits between 13 October 2026 and 11 November 2026, against 84 in the same weeks a year earlier.
This month's largest new build in Heraklion: 3,033 m² of new floor area, 7 floors in Heraklion.
Permit issued on 31 October 2026.
The numbers in Heraklion
- New-build permits, 30 days
- 68
- New-build permits, 12 months
- 859
- New builds with 3+ floors
- 126
- New permits with a pool
- 315
- New floor area (m²)
- 167,712
- Building permits, 7 days
- 64
- Building permits, 30 days
- 378
- Building permits, 12 months
- 5,534
12 months unless stated. Building permits = new builds, small-scale works, revisions and pre-approvals.
By permit type, 12 months
- New builds859
- Small-scale works3,238
- Revisions937
- Pre-approvals500
What is being built in Heraklion
In the past 12 months, 126 new-build permits in Heraklion were for buildings with three or more floors, 32 of them with four or more; 3 buildings with four or more floors were permitted in the last 30 days. The lift is decided during design, so the engineer on the permit is the person to talk to.
Over the past 12 months, 859 new-build permits were issued in Heraklion, out of 5,534 building permits of all types (including small-scale works, revisions and pre-approvals). The pace is close to the previous 12 months (820). Together they add 167,712 m² of new floor area (counting the 717 permits that state it).
17% of the new buildings have three or more floors. The average new build has 234 m² of new floor area and 1.9 floors, against 322 m² in Greece as a whole. 23 of the new-build permits are for holiday accommodation (hotels, rooms to let). 226 include a swimming pool (26%).
Heraklion accounts for 4% of all new builds in Greece and ranks 4th of 51 prefectures. The municipalities with the most new builds were Heraklion (298), Hersonissos (157) and Phaistos (149).
Municipalities with the most new builds
| # | 12 months | 30 days | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Heraklion | 298 | 26 |
| 2 | Hersonissos | 157 | 15 |
| 3 | Phaistos | 149 | 9 |
| 4 | Malevizi | 128 | 10 |
| 5 | Minoa Pediada | 47 | 5 |
| 6 | Gortyna | 32 | 1 |
| 7 | Archanon-Asterousion | 31 | 2 |
| 8 | Vianno | 17 | 0 |
The latest permits in Heraklion
The most recent new-build permits and pre-approvals. Address, cadastral ID and engineers are inside Bouldoza.
Who it's for
Windows and doors
859 new builds and 167,712 m² of new floor area. Every one of them will need windows and doors.
See the sectorSwimming pools
315 new permits with a swimming pool in the past year, with the engineer who designed it.
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Building materials
167,712 m² of new floor area in 859 permits: where cement, bricks and steel will be needed.
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Electricians and solar
859 new builds and 3,238 small-scale works, from refurbishments to solar panels.
See the sectorFrequently asked questions
How many new-build permits were issued in Heraklion in 2026?
- 745 from 1 January to 13 November 2026. In the same period of 2025 there were 674, and 788 in the whole of 2025.
How many new apartment buildings are going up in Heraklion?
- In the past 12 months, 126 new-build permits were for buildings with three or more floors, 32 of them with four or more. We count the 761 of 859 permits that state the number of floors.
Which municipalities in Heraklion have the most new builds?
- Over the past 12 months: 1. Heraklion (298), 2. Hersonissos (157), 3. Phaistos (149), 4. Malevizi (128), 5. Minoa Pediada (47).
How many new permits with a swimming pool were issued in Heraklion?
- 315 in the past 12 months (new builds and small-scale works), 27 in the last 30 days. We only count permits that explicitly mention a pool, so the real number can only be higher.
Where can I see the address and the engineer for each permit?
- In Bouldoza: every permit with its address, cadastral ID (KAEK), engineers and location on the map. You can ask for the latest 10 permits in Heraklion for free with the form on this page.
Where does the data come from and how often is it updated?
- From the e-Adeies building permit system, as published on Diavgeia, the Greek government transparency portal. This page updates itself several times a day; the latest permit in Heraklion was issued on 12 November 2026.
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Other municipalities in Heraklion
- Heraklion 298
- Hersonissos 157
- Phaistos 149
- Malevizi 128
- Minoa Pediada 47
- Gortyna 32
- Archanon-Asterousion 31
- Vianno 17
By sector in Heraklion
Prefectures with similar activity
- Chania 824
- Thessaloniki 1,003
- Euboea 559
- Chalkidiki 538
- Kavala 525
- Messenia 522
All prefectures
- Aetolia-Acarnania
- Argolis
- Arcadia
- Arta
- Attica
- Achaea
- Boeotia
- Grevena
- Drama
- Dodecanese
- Evros
- Euboea
- Evrytania
- Zakynthos
- Elis
- Imathia
- Heraklion
- Thesprotia
- Thessaloniki
- Ioannina
- Kavala
- Karditsa
- Kastoria
- Corfu
- Kefalonia
- Kilkis
- Kozani
- Corinthia
- Cyclades
- Laconia
- Larissa
- Lasithi
- Lesbos
- Lefkada
- Magnesia
- Messenia
- Xanthi
- Pella
- Pieria
- Preveza
- Rethymno
- Rhodope
- Samos
- Serres
- Trikala
- Phthiotis
- Florina
- Phocis
- Chalkidiki
- Chania
- Chios
Source: e-Adeies permits published on Diavgeia, the Greek government transparency portal. Issue dates, Greek time. Floors and m² where the permit states them; pools only where explicitly mentioned.