Common questions

Yes. EU and non-EU citizens buy on the same terms as Greeks.

In a few border regions, non-EU buyers need an extra permit. We tell you if a home is in one.

A Greek tax number (AFM). Your lawyer can apply for it for you. The price is paid through a bank, never in cash, so in practice you need a Greek bank account.

We advise using your own lawyer. They check the title and the papers before you sign.

The main cost is transfer tax, paid by the buyer. It is 3% of the price, or of the official value if higher. A municipal surcharge of 3% on that tax brings it to 3.09%.

The notary, the land registry, your lawyer and any agency fee come on top. A new-build home can carry VAT instead of transfer tax. Builders can suspend it until 31 December 2026. Ask us for a line-by-line estimate for a home you are interested in.

It depends on the home and its papers. Most of the time goes on the lawyer’s checks and on certificates from engineers and the tax office. We give you a timeline once a price is agreed.

No. Your lawyer can sign for you with a power of attorney. You sign it before a notary in Greece or at a Greek consulate abroad. You can view the home in person and complete the rest remotely.

A Greek residence permit for people from outside the EU who buy property above a set amount. The minimum is €800,000 in Attica, the Thessaloniki area, Mykonos, Santorini, Evia and any island of more than 3,100 residents. Elsewhere it is €400,000. It must be one home of at least 120 m², not rented out short-term.

The amounts have changed often. Your lawyer confirms the current ones.

An ID or passport, a Greek tax number (AFM) and proof you can pay the rent, such as payslips, a work contract or bank statements.

Landlords usually ask for a deposit, returned when you leave the home as you found it. We tell you the amount before you commit.

If the home is your main residence, the law sets at least three years, even if the contract says less. Holiday and second homes are not covered.

The lease decides who pays the koinochrista, the building’s shared costs. The tenant usually pays running costs: cleaning, the lift, central heating. The owner pays for major repairs. Listings show the monthly amount when the owner gives it.

We start from current asking prices in your area and similar homes nearby. Then we look at the home, in person or from your photos: condition, light, floor and view. You get a price with the reasoning behind it.

Tell us about the home and we reply with an estimate.

• Title deed
• Land registry (Ktimatologio) extract and plan
• Energy performance certificate
• Engineer’s certificate of no unauthorised works, valid two months
• Building’s electronic identity, where required
• Tax certificates

The notary collects most of these online. We help with anything missing.

Often, yes. A home rented out for stays under 60 days must be on the tax authority (AADE) register. Its listings show its registration number (AMA). Until 31 December 2026, new registrations are suspended in central Athens and central Thessaloniki. A home sold there cannot rejoin the register while the suspension lasts.

Ask us and we check what applies to your home.