Investment activity by Turkish buyers in Greek property has surged in recent years, largely driven by Turkey’s economic pressures, with inflation exceeding 30%.
Facing persistently high rents, the Greek government is rolling out supply-side measures, including incentives for long-term rentals, public-private social housing projects and large-scale home renovations
Looking ahead to 2026, Elxis expects strong interest in emerging locations such as Kalamata and Thessaloniki, which is positioning itself as a more affordable premium alternative to Attica.
New RE/MAX Greece data reveal that overseas buyers focused on mid-sized, mid-priced homes for second and holiday use, with apartments and older houses dominating sales, while Golden Visa demand now playing only a minor role
Attention is shifting beyond established hotspots toward carefully selected premium micro-locations—smaller residential pockets offering high-quality living, more balanced entry prices and stronger upside potential.
Despite signs of cooling, new-build apartment prices in Athens remain on a steep upward path, having nearly doubled over the past decade. Find out which areas are the most expensive
Prices and rents continued their established upward trend, with Bank of Greece data confirming further growth in commercial property values and rental rates in the first half of 2025.
The government’s latest measures combine generous renovation grants, tax relief and tighter rental regulations in an effort to boost housing supply, even as owners warn of added complexity and unintended consequences
Early data from the new price observatory of Geoaxis indicate that winter holiday home prices have dropped 54% since 2008.
Greek buyers often favor the Athenian Riviera, northern Athens suburbs and the Cyclades; international buyers show a clear preference for the Cyclades, the Ionian Islands and Crete.
A new law will require all rent payments to be made through registered bank accounts, reshaping the obligations of both landlords and tenants. A revised tax scale for rental income, introduces a new middle bracket that will affect many property owners
A recent study by the Foundation for Economic and Industrial Research (IOBE) underscores the strain: 40% of renters now spend more than 30% of their income on housing, while 17% devote up to half
Short-term rental properties must have been legally and exclusively used for short stays in the tax year preceding the long-term lease, with all required short-term rental filings submitted to the tax authorities.
A new ECOFIN 2025 report, “Housing in the European Union,” shows that home sale prices in Greece have surged by more than 60% since 2018, while rents have soared by over 45%.
BoG shows a further rise in property prices during the second quarter of 2025. According to ReDataset, the southern suburbs now account for 29.2 percent.
From family apartments to public schools, properties across Greece could be blocked from sales, transfers, and renovations unless unauthorized buildings which violate the building code are legalized by 2026
According to data from Geoaxis, residential property prices have surged dramatically over the past decade.
The government is offering an attractive deal: a three-year income tax exemption for homes up to 120 sq.m. that switch from Airbnb to long-term leasing—or return to the market after years of vacancy.
According to the international realtor, the figure is exceptional, given that it comes amid an international environment of geopolitical and economic instability
According to a recent report by Enterprise Greece, the number of serviced apartments in the country has already surpassed 3,500.