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New builds in Sami

58 new-build permits in Sami in the past 12 months, 8 in the last 30 days alone. With floor area, floors and uses straight from the permit.

Updated: (latest permit)

Live finding · 13 November 2026

Building permits of all types in Sami are down 29% on the same period last year.

17 permits between 13 October 2026 and 11 November 2026, against 24 in the same weeks a year earlier.

Also

  • 55% of new-build permits in Sami include a swimming pool.

    32 of 58 in the past 12 months.

The numbers in Sami

New-build permits, 30 days
8
New-build permits, 12 months
58
New builds with 3+ floors
2
New permits with a pool
32
New floor area (m²)
8,005
Building permits, 7 days
2
Building permits, 30 days
16
Building permits, 12 months
210

12 months unless stated. Building permits = new builds, small-scale works, revisions and pre-approvals.

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New-build permits per month; the current month to date, lighter.

By permit type, 12 months

  • New builds58
  • Small-scale works52
  • Revisions90
  • Pre-approvals10

What is being built in Sami

Over the past 12 months, 58 new-build permits were issued in Sami, out of 210 building permits of all types (including small-scale works, revisions and pre-approvals). The pace is close to the previous 12 months (62). Together they add 8,005 m² of new floor area (counting the 52 permits that state it).

Low-rise dominates: only 4% of the new buildings have three or more floors. The average new build has 154 m² of new floor area and 1.5 floors, against 168 m² in Kefalonia. 32 include a swimming pool (55%).

Sami accounts for 16% of new builds in Kefalonia and ranks 2nd of 4 municipalities.

Where Sami stands

#12 months30 days
1Argostoli24217
2Sami588
3Lixourio432

The latest permits in Sami

The most recent new-build permits and pre-approvals. Address, cadastral ID and engineers are inside Bouldoza.

Latest permits.xlsx
DateTypeMunicipalityFloorsm²UseAddress & engineer
3 November 2026New buildSami2188Residential + pool
1 November 2026New buildSami260Residential
29 October 2026New buildSami—65—
26 October 2026New buildSami2199—
24 October 2026New buildSami—173Residential
23 October 2026New buildSami183—
21 October 2026New buildSami—67Pool
19 October 2026New buildSami115—
address & engineer — in Bouldoza

Who it's for

Lifts and elevators

2 new buildings with three or more floors in the past year: the likeliest customers for a lift.

All of Kefalonia

Windows and doors

58 new builds and 8,005 m² of new floor area. Every one of them will need windows and doors.

All of Kefalonia

Swimming pools

32 new permits with a swimming pool in the past year, with the engineer who designed it.

All of Kefalonia

Building materials

8,005 m² of new floor area in 58 permits: where cement, bricks and steel will be needed.

All of Kefalonia

Electricians and solar

58 new builds and 52 small-scale works, from refurbishments to solar panels.

All of Kefalonia

Frequently asked questions

How many new-build permits were issued in Sami in 2026?

51 from 1 January to 13 November 2026. In the same period of 2025 there were 54, and 61 in the whole of 2025.

How many new apartment buildings are going up in Sami?

In the past 12 months, 2 new-build permits were for buildings with three or more floors, 0 of them with four or more. We count the 53 of 58 permits that state the number of floors.

How does Sami compare with other municipalities in Kefalonia?

It ranks 2nd of 4 for new-build permits over the past 12 months, with 16% of the total. The top three are Argostoli (242), Sami (58), Lixourio (43).

How many new permits with a swimming pool were issued in Sami?

32 in the past 12 months (new builds and small-scale works), 2 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 Sami 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 Sami was issued on 12 November 2026.

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