The “Nikolaos Tagaras” Code: a comprehensive reform of spatial and urban planning law
The new Code comprises 477 articles spanning approximately 740 pages and represents one of the most significant legislative codification efforts in the fields of spatial planning and urban development ...
Q&A: the new spatial planning and urban development code explained
The Ministry of Environment and Energy has released a series of questions and answers regarding the Spatial Planning and Urban Development Code:1. What is the Spatial Planning and Urban Developmen ...
New Spatial Planning and Urban Planning Code before parliament
The long-awaited bill, comprising 477 articles and 740 pages, seeks to provide a comprehensive codification of the currently applicable spatial planning and urban planning legislation. It does not int ...
Mounting backlash against new tourism zoning framework
In the public consultation launched by the Ministries of Environment and Tourism, key productive stakeholders — the Hellenic Association of Tourism Enterprises (SETE), the Hellenic Chamber of Hotels ( ...
Greece introduces new spatial planning rules for tourism through joint ministerial decision
Following the completion of the public consultation, the plan will be submitted to the National Council for Spatial Planning. The objective is for the relevant Joint Ministerial Decision (JMD) to be s ...
Hellenic Cadastre nears completion after decades of implementation
The Hellenic Cadastre is a national infrastructure that has been implemented gradually over three decades through successive phases, different funding instruments, and continuous institutional, legisl ...

Building coefficient transfer system reinstated
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 w ...
Official designation of public roads expected in 2027
This development is expected to have a significant impact on both the real estate market and the construction sector, as it will establish a clearer regulatory framework for building on plots located ...