New builds in Volos
208 new-build permits in Volos in the past 12 months, 13 in the last 30 days alone. With floor area, floors and uses straight from the permit.
Updated: (latest permit)
Live finding · 13 November 2026
New-build permits in Volos are down 57% on the same period last year.
15 permits between 13 October 2026 and 11 November 2026, against 35 in the same weeks a year earlier.
Also
Volos ranks 1st out of 8 municipalities in Magnesia for new-build permits over the past 12 months.
208 permits, 57% of the total in Magnesia.
This month's largest new build in Volos: 914 m² of new floor area, 5 floors.
Permit issued on 11 November 2026, for housing, offices.
The numbers in Volos
- New-build permits, 30 days
- 13
- New-build permits, 12 months
- 208
- New builds with 3+ floors
- 73
- New permits with a pool
- 11
- New floor area (m²)
- 44,759
- Building permits, 7 days
- 48
- Building permits, 30 days
- 191
- Building permits, 12 months
- 2,773
12 months unless stated. Building permits = new builds, small-scale works, revisions and pre-approvals.
By permit type, 12 months
- New builds208
- Small-scale works2,202
- Revisions335
- Pre-approvals28
What is being built in Volos
Over the past 12 months, 208 new-build permits were issued in Volos, out of 2,773 building permits of all types (including small-scale works, revisions and pre-approvals). The pace is close to the previous 12 months (227). Together they add 44,759 m² of new floor area (counting the 157 permits that state it).
Mid-rise is the norm here: 43% of the new buildings have three or more floors. The average new build has 285 m² of new floor area and 3.0 floors, against 313 m² in Magnesia. 7 of the new-build permits are for holiday accommodation (hotels, rooms to let). 6 include a swimming pool (3%).
Volos accounts for 57% of new builds in Magnesia and ranks 1st of 8 municipalities.
Where Volos stands
| # | 12 months | 30 days | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Volos | 208 | 13 |
| 2 | Skiatho | 45 | 3 |
| 3 | Notio Pilio | 39 | 1 |
The latest permits in Volos
The most recent new-build permits and pre-approvals. Address, cadastral ID and engineers are inside Bouldoza.
Who it's for
Lifts and elevators
73 new buildings with three or more floors in the past year: the likeliest customers for a lift.
All of MagnesiaWindows and doors
208 new builds and 44,759 m² of new floor area. Every one of them will need windows and doors.
All of MagnesiaSwimming pools
11 new permits with a swimming pool in the past year, with the engineer who designed it.
All of MagnesiaBuilding materials
44,759 m² of new floor area in 208 permits: where cement, bricks and steel will be needed.
All of MagnesiaElectricians and solar
208 new builds and 2,202 small-scale works, from refurbishments to solar panels.
All of MagnesiaFrequently asked questions
How many new-build permits were issued in Volos in 2026?
- 174 from 1 January to 13 November 2026. In the same period of 2025 there were 190, and 224 in the whole of 2025.
How many new apartment buildings are going up in Volos?
- In the past 12 months, 73 new-build permits were for buildings with three or more floors, 59 of them with four or more. We count the 170 of 208 permits that state the number of floors.
How does Volos compare with other municipalities in Magnesia?
- It ranks 1st of 8 for new-build permits over the past 12 months, with 57% of the total. The top three are Volos (208), Skiatho (45), Notio Pilio (39).
How many new permits with a swimming pool were issued in Volos?
- 11 in the past 12 months (new builds and small-scale works), 3 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 Volos 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 Volos was issued on 12 November 2026.
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Other municipalities in Magnesia
- Skiatho 45
- Notio Pilio 39
- Almyro 30
- Skopelo 22
- Riga Feraio 12
- Zagora-Mouresio 6
- Alonniso 2
By sector in Magnesia
Prefectures with similar activity
- Kefalonia 367
- Corfu 396
- Larissa 401
- Zakynthos 404
- Aetolia-Acarnania 405
- Dodecanese 410
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.



