Real Estate Blog
Keep track of real estate news through the valid and up-to-date articles of our partners. Legislation and planning regulations, specialized articles and views on the real estate market of Crete.
Increasing interest in Greek property market
28 Apr 2015
The economic recession observed in Greece in the past five years has admittedly prevented people of considering it as a promising investing target. Property buyers were among them. Irrespective of how much you may enjoy holiday under the unique Greek light, putting money on a secondary residence still...
Read moreHoliday home rentals - EOT licence
26 Mar 2015
Pursuant to the Law 4254/2014 the houses of a surface of at least 80 sqm, with an independent external access, which are self-efficient and independent residences on independent plots (therefore not belonging in the category of the basic hotel tourist accommodation) are considered as Tourist Furnished...
Read moreGreece may strengthen the European Union
26 Mar 2015
For the past five years we have lived with such insecurity that whatever does not lead to a direct worsening of the situation passes for a victory. This is the case with last week's mini-summit in Brussels, which – one month later – reaffirmed the Eurogroup agreement of February 20. Only this time,...
Read moreΑcquisitive prescription
27 Feb 2015
Acquiring property rights in Greece may be an oral, non-written procedure, that is, not necessarily through a notary's transfer act. In fact "oral" property transfer was the rule back in the 19th century. That is the reason why it's very frequent when it comes to deed searching in case of a legal review...
Read morePurchase of a property - The necessary authorisation
23 Feb 2015
If you wish to proceed to the purchase of an estate property, it's advisable to appoint a Greek representative to help you through all the stages till completion, which mainly include applying for a Greek tax number and opening a bank account in a Greek bank, to be used to move your funds related to...
Read moreResidence permits for real estate owners in Greece - Documentation
23 Feb 2015
Applicants for a residence permit for real estate owners, valued at €250.000, must provide the following documents: Two copies of the application document; Two recent colour photos; Certified copy of a valid passport or travel documents recognised by Greeceand with the relevant valid entry visa,...
Read moreWhat is an Apostille?
23 Feb 2015
Apostille is the documentary device by which a government department authenticates a document as genuine, thereby legalizing it for use in another member country under the terms laid out in 1961. Once a document has been Apostilled, thereby providing official government authentication of the signatures...
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