Apartment prices in Greece rose 5.7% in Q1, widening affordability concerns as housing costs outpace incomes.

Based on the REMAX network, residential property sales accounted for 75.6 percent of houses over 20 years old.

Greece’s property market continued to grow in 2026, but at a slower pace, as demand shifted across Athens and buyers became increasingly selective.

The reform aims to restore property values and liquidity in an increasingly lucrative real estate market, while also making procedures clearer and increasingly digital for professionals such as civil engineers, land surveyors, lawyers and notaries

It became clear that the Greek market is transitioning from opportunistic investments toward more institutional, long-term capital.

Greece’s housing market is widely perceived as expensive and lacking transparency, according to new research by Blupeak Estate Analytics conducted by Ierax Analytics. The study examines housing conditions and perceptions among two age groups — adults aged 25–35 and those aged 36–55 — and finds that housing costs have become an increasingly intergenerational issue. While […]

Before the decade-long financial and economic crisis that bedeviled the country, beginning in late 2009, more than 80% of Greek households owned their residence. Today, 30.3% of the population lease their abode

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.