Greek property buying guide

1. Write the buyer brief

Set location, use, property type, total budget, timing, non-negotiables, and acceptable compromises before viewing.

• Separate purchase price from total project budget.
• Decide whether rental income is essential or optional.
• List access, healthcare, internet, schools, or winter-service requirements.

2. Shortlist regions and professionals

Compare mainland, city, and island markets by the job the property must do. Interview agents about their service area, listings, communication, and process.

• Ask for exact location and property documentation early.
• Compare at least two regions or neighbourhoods.
• Use recent comparable listings as context, not as a formal valuation.

3. View like an owner

Test access, noise, orientation, damp, heating, cooling, water, drainage, internet, storage, parking, and maintenance—not only the view.

• Visit the surrounding area on foot.
• Ask what changes outside the tourist season.
• Photograph issues for your engineer, with the seller's permission.

4. Verify before committing

Have independent advisers check title, registry, boundaries, permits, plans, building condition, taxes, and transaction documents before a non-refundable commitment.

• Get unresolved risks in writing.
• Understand every reservation or preliminary agreement.
• Confirm the exact property and rights being transferred.

5. Complete and register

Coordinate tax, banking, translations, powers of attorney, the notarial deed, and registration. Keep a complete copy of the final file.

• Confirm payment instructions independently.
• Retain proof of every transfer.
• Verify post-completion registration and property records.

6. Operate the property

Arrange insurance, utilities, tax administration, maintenance, security, and local support. If renting, build a conservative net-income and compliance plan.