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New builds in Kos

71 new-build permits in Kos in the past 12 months, 7 in the last 30 days alone. With floor area, floors and uses straight from the permit.

Updated: (latest permit)

Live finding · 13 November 2026

This month's largest new build in Kos: 2,762 m² of new floor area, 2 floors.

Permit issued on 11 November 2026, for holiday accommodation, storage.

Also

  • Kos ranks 2nd out of 15 municipalities in the Dodecanese for new-build permits over the past 12 months.

    71 permits, 17% of the total in the Dodecanese.

The numbers in Kos

New-build permits, 30 days
7
New-build permits, 12 months
71
New builds with 3+ floors
11
New permits with a pool
23
New floor area (m²)
19,766
Building permits, 7 days
11
Building permits, 30 days
64
Building permits, 12 months
710

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

Nov 2025: 8Nov2025Dec 2025: 6DecJan 2026: 3Jan2026Feb 2026: 1212FebMar 2026: 5MarApr 2026: 5AprMay 2026: 5MayJun 2026: 4JunJul 2026: 9JulAug 2026: 3AugSep 2026: 7SepOct 2026: 66OctNov 2026: 2 (month to date)2Nov
New-build permits per month; the current month to date, lighter.

By permit type, 12 months

  • New builds71
  • Small-scale works363
  • Revisions141
  • Pre-approvals135

What is being built in Kos

Over the past 12 months, 71 new-build permits were issued in Kos, out of 710 building permits of all types (including small-scale works, revisions and pre-approvals). That is 34% fewer than in the previous 12 months (107). Together they add 19,766 m² of new floor area (counting the 58 permits that state it).

17% of the new buildings have three or more floors. The average new build has 341 m² of new floor area and 1.8 floors, against 345 m² in the Dodecanese. 6 of the new-build permits are for holiday accommodation (hotels, rooms to let). 12 include a swimming pool (17%).

Kos accounts for 17% of new builds in the Dodecanese and ranks 2nd of 15 municipalities.

Where Kos stands

#12 months30 days
1Rhodes22714
2Kos717
3Kalymnion260

The latest permits in Kos

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

Latest permits.xlsx
DateTypeMunicipalityFloorsm²UseAddress & engineer
12 November 2026Pre-approvalKos3398—
11 November 2026New buildKos22,762Temporary accommodation, Storage
10 November 2026Pre-approvalKos——Pool
9 November 2026New buildKos32,034Public assembly, Temporary accommodation + pool
5 November 2026Pre-approvalKos———
4 November 2026Pre-approvalKos32,034Public assembly, Temporary accommodation + pool
2 November 2026Pre-approvalKos———
2 November 2026Pre-approvalKos2476Industry and manufacturing, Offices
address & engineer — in Bouldoza

Who it's for

Lifts and elevators

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

All of Dodecanese

Windows and doors

71 new builds and 19,766 m² of new floor area. Every one of them will need windows and doors.

All of Dodecanese

Swimming pools

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

All of Dodecanese

Building materials

19,766 m² of new floor area in 71 permits: where cement, bricks and steel will be needed.

All of Dodecanese

Electricians and solar

71 new builds and 363 small-scale works, from refurbishments to solar panels.

All of Dodecanese

Frequently asked questions

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

61 from 1 January to 13 November 2026. In the same period of 2025 there were 87, and 97 in the whole of 2025.

How many new apartment buildings are going up in Kos?

In the past 12 months, 11 new-build permits were for buildings with three or more floors, 0 of them with four or more. We count the 63 of 71 permits that state the number of floors.

How does Kos compare with other municipalities in the Dodecanese?

It ranks 2nd of 15 for new-build permits over the past 12 months, with 17% of the total. The top three are Rhodes (227), Kos (71), Kalymnion (26).

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

23 in the past 12 months (new builds and small-scale works), 1 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 Kos 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 Kos was issued on 12 November 2026.

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