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

376 from 1 January to 13 November 2026. In the same period of 2025 there were 307, and 359 in the whole of 2025.

How many new apartment buildings are going up in Rethymno?

In the past 12 months, 31 new-build permits were for buildings with three or more floors, 7 of them with four or more. We count the 394 of 428 permits that state the number of floors.

Which municipalities in Rethymno have the most new builds?

Over the past 12 months: 1. Rethymno (240), 2. Agio Vasileio (96), 3. Mylopotamo (88), 4. Amario (3), 5. Anogeion (1).

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

249 in the past 12 months (new builds and small-scale works), 18 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 Rethymno 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 Rethymno was issued on 12 November 2026.

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Live finding · 13 November 2026

428 new-build permits, past 12 months in Rethymno.

428 new-build permits were issued in Rethymno in the past 12 months, with 104,916 m² of new floor area, plus 498 revisions of existing permits. 28 new builds were added in the last 30 days.

Also

New-build permits in Rethymno are down 25% on the same period last year.
27 permits between 13 October 2026 and 11 November 2026, against 36 in the same weeks a year earlier.
This month's largest new build in Rethymno: 2,884 m² of new floor area, 2 floors in Mylopotamo.
Permit issued on 15 October 2026, for holiday accommodation, public assembly.

The numbers in Rethymno

New-build permits, 30 days: 28
New-build permits, 12 months: 428
New builds with 3+ floors: 31
New permits with a pool: 249
New floor area (m²): 104,916
Building permits, 7 days: 26
Building permits, 30 days: 132
Building permits, 12 months: 1,775

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

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

By permit type, 12 months

New builds428
Small-scale works751
Revisions498
Pre-approvals98

What is being built in Rethymno

428 new-build permits were issued in Rethymno in the past 12 months, with 104,916 m² of new floor area, plus 498 revisions of existing permits. 28 new builds were added in the last 30 days.

Over the past 12 months, 428 new-build permits were issued in Rethymno, out of 1,775 building permits of all types (including small-scale works, revisions and pre-approvals). That is 19% more than in the previous 12 months (359). Together they add 104,916 m² of new floor area (counting the 393 permits that state it).

Low-rise dominates: only 8% of the new buildings have three or more floors. The average new build has 267 m² of new floor area and 1.8 floors, against 322 m² in Greece as a whole. 23 of the new-build permits are for holiday accommodation (hotels, rooms to let). 203 include a swimming pool (47%).

Rethymno accounts for 2% of all new builds in Greece and ranks 11th of 51 prefectures. The municipalities with the most new builds were Rethymno (240), Agio Vasileio (96) and Mylopotamo (88).

Municipalities with the most new builds

#		12 months	30 days
1	Rethymno	240	20
2	Agio Vasileio	96	4
3	Mylopotamo	88	4
4	Amario	3	0
5	Anogeion	1	0

The latest permits in Rethymno

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

Latest permits.xlsx

Date	Type	Municipality	Floors	m²	Use
12 November 2026	New build	Mylopotamo	2	374	Residential, Retail and commerce
12 November 2026	New build	Rethymno	2	399	—
12 November 2026	Pre-approval	Agio Vasileio	2	275	—
11 November 2026	Pre-approval	Rethymno	2	198	Residential
11 November 2026	New build	Rethymno	—	—	Pool
11 November 2026	New build	Rethymno	2	72	—
10 November 2026	Pre-approval	Rethymno	2	727	Retail and commerce
10 November 2026	New build	Rethymno	2	195	Pool

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Who it's for

Lifts and elevators

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

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Swimming pools

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

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Building materials

104,916 m² of new floor area in 428 permits: where cement, bricks and steel will be needed.

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Electricians and solar

428 new builds and 751 small-scale works, from refurbishments to solar panels.

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Frequently asked questions

How many new-build permits were issued in Rethymno in 2026?: 376 from 1 January to 13 November 2026. In the same period of 2025 there were 307, and 359 in the whole of 2025.
How many new apartment buildings are going up in Rethymno?: In the past 12 months, 31 new-build permits were for buildings with three or more floors, 7 of them with four or more. We count the 394 of 428 permits that state the number of floors.
Which municipalities in Rethymno have the most new builds?: Over the past 12 months: 1. Rethymno (240), 2. Agio Vasileio (96), 3. Mylopotamo (88), 4. Amario (3), 5. Anogeion (1).
How many new permits with a swimming pool were issued in Rethymno?: 249 in the past 12 months (new builds and small-scale works), 18 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 Rethymno 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 Rethymno was issued on 12 November 2026.

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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.