17 Mar 2026
Building coefficient transfer system reinstated
Steps taken to end the impasse on legalizing ‘Category 5’ illegal constructions.
- RE+D Magazine
The Digital Land Registry Bank has been launched in a pilot phase—an electronic system for recording and managing property titles. This represents a significant step in the reactivation of the Floor Area Ratio (FAR) Transfer process, which had been “frozen” in recent years, primarily due to constitutional issues raised by the Council of State.
The Transfer of Building Coefficient (FAR transfer), combined with the designation of Coefficient Reception Zones (CRZs) where transfers are permitted, constitutes a critical urban planning tool. It will contribute to resolving the deadlock in the legalization of unauthorized buildings with major planning violations (“Category 5”), which are either trapped due to lack of legalization or have been regularized with a 30-year expiry date, while also supporting the protection of listed buildings and public spaces.
This initiative is part of the flagship “Konstantinos Doxiadis” reform, under which Local and Special Urban Plans (LUPs and SUPs) covering approximately 80% of the national territory are being developed, alongside studies defining the CRZs.
The Joint Ministerial Decision (Government Gazette B’ 1451/13-3-2026) by the Minister of Digital Governance and Artificial Intelligence, Dimitris Papastergiou, and the Deputy Minister of Environment and Energy, Nikos Tagaras, establishes the pilot process for registering FAR transfer titles in the Digital Land Registry Bank. This applies to titles currently in force, with remaining transferable building rights, and issued under Laws 880/1979, 2300/1995, and 3044/2002.
How it works
During the pilot phase
Transfer titles that are active and have remaining building rights are entered into the system.
Authorized engineers submit electronic requests for the transfer of the building coefficient, providing all relevant property and owner information. In cases involving deceased owners or legal entities, special procedures exist for verifying the data.
Once registered, all owners are notified and must confirm their details through their personal TAXISnet credentials to complete the process.
System Access
Access is provided via the unified digital portal gov.gr and is available to:
Individuals with personal TAXISnet credentials and updated contact information.
Engineers who are members of the Hellenic Technical Chamber (TEE) in the relevant specialty.
Authorized staff of the Ministry of Environment and Energy and the TEE.
Interoperability
The Digital Land Registry Bank is integrated with other public systems to verify information, including the Tax Registry (AADE), the Hellenic Cadastre for geospatial data, the National Communication Registry for notifications, and the General Commercial Registry (GEMI) for legal entity data.