During the period January – August 2025, 4,842 building permits were issued compared to 5,062 in the corresponding period of the previous year, recording a decrease of 4.3%, according to CyStat.
However, according to the data, the total value of these permits increased by 12.3% and the total area by 16.1%. The number of housing units recorded an increase of 14.6%.
The number of building permits authorized during August 2025 stood at 647. The total value of these permits reached €252,8 million and the total area 213,2 thousand square metres. These building permits provide for the construction of 1.147 dwelling units.
It is noted that as from the 1st July 2024, the authority of issuing building permits was transferred from the municipalities and the district administration offices to the newly founded Local Government Organisations (LGOs) and the licensing process is performed through the new integrated information system “Ippodamos”.
. The number of housing units recorded an increase of 14.6%.
The number of building permits authorized during August 2025 stood at 647. The total value of these permits reached €252,8 million and the total area 213,2 thousand square metres. These building permits provide for the construction of 1.147 dwelling units.
It is noted that as from the 1st July 2024, the authority of issuing building permits was transferred from the municipalities and the district administration offices to the newly founded Local Government Organisations (LGOs) and the licensing process is performed through the new integrated information system “Ippodamos”.
