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.
The report highlights that the Cyclades continue to rank among the world’s most desirable destinations for holiday home buyers.
The report indicates that this increased demand from overseas buyers has driven up real estate prices in urban centers, with Athens, Thessaloniki, and Mykonos seeing some of the sharpest rises.
The Electronic Building Identity has become key to property deals in recent years and is required before final contracts, recording the property's legal status and flagging any illegal structures.
The Greek islands of Mykonos and Santorini have become a high-priced market segment, distinctly separate from the rest of the Cyclades.
According to officials from Barnes International Reality this week, Athens posted the second biggest increase in terms of attractive destinations for buying property
In total, credit institutions are expected to contribute 100 million euros to the entity.
All-time favorite Mykonos remains the priciest island to buy a holiday home; Folegandros and Antiparos lead in average selling price growth.
The functionality of a home, combined with low prices and flexibility, are the primary drivers
Office rental rates also moved upward in 2024, albeit at a slower pace. Across all office categories nationwide, nominal rents increased by 1.9%.