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What Are The Costs of Buying A Property In Greece?
14 January, 2026
The costs of purchasing a property in Greece usually range from 6% to 10% of the property value, including taxes (FMA 3% + OTA 0.3%), notary fees (0.8%-1.2% + tax 24% ), lawyer (0.5%-1% + tax ), broker (2% + tax on each side), and land registry/mortgage registry costs (approximately 0.5% + tax), translations (for foreigners) and possible loan fees.
Airbnb Tax Changes in 2024: Everything you need to know.
1 January, 2025
The short-term rental of properties through a platform, such as Airbnb, has seen rapid growth in recent years in Greece. During the difficult years of the economic crisis, many Greeks found an extra income from the exploitation of a property, tourism was supported and properties that had been unused for many years were reused.
Greece Golden Visa , Talk to a Greece Golden Visa Advisor
7 January, 2025
The basic requirements for the Greek Golden Visa include investment in real estate (with a minimum of €250,000, €400,000, or €800,000 depending on the region) or other investment options, citizenship of a non-EU country, a clean criminal record, financial capacity for the investment, and the existence of private health insurance. The changes in the new law (5100/2024) increase the limits to €800,000 in Attica, Thessaloniki and the major islands.
3 Reasons to Start Investing in Real Estate!
12 January, 2025
Investing in real estate does not need special recommendations. It is a process known to everyone as real estate has been an investment vehicle throughout the ages. The 3 main reasons for investing in real estate are the creation of stable passive income through rentals, the protection and growth of capital (appreciation) over time, and tax optimization and portfolio diversification, offering stability compared to other investments.
Documents for the purchase and sale of property (Purchase).
8 January, 2025
To purchase a property as a buyer, you mainly need personal information (identity/passport, VAT number, tax office, profession, address), while the seller gathers the basic supporting documents of the property (Building Identity, engineer's certificate for irregularities, Tax/Insurance information, Municipality/TAP certificates, property titles, cadastral documents, Energy Performance Certificate) which he delivers to the notary, who uses them to draw up the transfer tax declaration (FMA), which you pay digitally, completing the process by signing the contract and transcribing it.
Israel investment interest in real estate in the city of Thessaloniki!
7 December, 2025
The title of nationality, which has invested the most funds in investment real estate in the city of Thessaloniki in the last three years, is unofficially held by the Israelis, who before the pandemic invested several million euros in the purchase of hotel buildings, small crafts and apartments. of the financial crisis of 2009 and seeing a development perspective for the region - and therefore for its real estate.
Focus on developing new housing from former commercial and industrial buildings
14 January, 2026
One of the dominant trends in the real estate market in 2026 is expected to be the conversion of old commercial buildings, often empty and abandoned, into new residential complexes, in order to meet the very high demand, both for the purchase and rental of housing.
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