Real Estate Blog - Tax
Property transfer tax for buyers
26 Jun 2018 (originally 21 Feb 2015)
Property purchases in Greece are subject to taxation. Τhe purchase tax is paid by the buyer necessarily prior to signing the contract, when the transfer declaration is submitted by the parties to the local tax office, which makes an estimation of the property regardless of the declared price by the...
Read moreRenting a house through Airbnb becomes lawful – Conditions
12 Mar 2017
The law 4446/2016 defines for the first time the terms and conditions for the short-term property leasing through digital platforms (Airbnb or others) and is effective from 1st of February 2017. Conditions The leaser or sub-leaser must be a person, registered to the “Registry of short-term Property...
Read moreProperty Transfer Tax in south and north Europe
02 May 2015
Till December 2013 the property transfer tax in Greece raised to 9-11% on the declared sale price. Since January 1st 2014, when the Law 4223/2013 was implemented, Greece has adopted one of the lowest property transfer tax rates in Europe. (3%) As far as the annual property tax is concerned, each property...
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