Building Bonuses: A Blow to Construction from the Urban Planning Code
The construction sector in Greece faced a significant decline in 2025 due to legal uncertainties introduced by the Supreme Court's decision to abolish building bonuses.
The ministry wants to start paying municipalities for wind turbine bonuses
The Estonian Climate Ministry plans to introduce financial incentives for municipalities allowing the construction of wind farms, a move criticized by opponents as legalized bribery.
Construction: Why It Is Collapsing – The Role of the Building Code and Newly Built Properties
Greece's construction sector saw a sharp decline in 2025 due to new regulations that eliminated building bonuses, resulting in a 20.6% decrease in authorized housing unit permits.
Construction bonuses, stricter tax checks in 2026: subjects and scope of controls
In 2026, construction bonuses will still be available, but they will be subject to more stringent tax checks, focusing on recovery of credits and potential penalties for taxpayers.