Just 66% of Greeks say they are satisfied with their housing conditions, two percentage points below last year’s reading and well short of the 77% European average, according to the 2025 European Housing Trend Report published by RE/MAX Europe. Greece ranks among the lowest in the survey, alongside Hungary at 64%, Ireland at 68%, Malta […]

What a REMAX Europe survey reveals about citizens' housing satisfaction rates — Real estate and the cost of housing

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 […]

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

Over 20,000 vulnerable homeowners will be able to stay in their homes under a new acquisition and leaseback scheme, with the option to repurchase once their finances improve.

According to the latest data from the European Central Bank (ECB), Greece recorded an average mortgage interest rate of 3.04% for loans with fixed rates of up to five years, well below the euro-area average of 3.35%.

Banks warn that nearly €800 million may go unspent as two flagship housing programs -one for first-time buyers and another for home renovations- struggle with supply shortages and weak uptake

In 2024, almost 10% of urban dwellers lived in households spending more than 40% of their income on housing — a burden most acute in Greece and Denmark.

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

Nearly 3,000 applications have been revoked nationwide after authorities uncovered multiple fraudulent claims in the “Renovate–Rent” scheme, aimed at boosting housing supply across Greece

The Ministry of National Defense announces a plan to provide 17,000 fully equipped homes for military personnel and families across Greece, prioritizing remote regions and islands, with phased construction and upgrades extending through 2040

Stricter investment thresholds and shifting real estate trends appear to be cooling foreign demand for Greece’s once-booming golden visa program

UBS’s 2025 Bubble Index shows risks easing overall, but affordability in Europe remains stretched, with Madrid’s prices surging and London, Paris, and Milan still costly

Central Kifisia has shown the strongest momentum, recording a 50% increase between 2019 and 2025.

Mortgage lending in Greece is recovering after years of decline, with banks launching low-interest products to attract borrowers in their 40s and 50s

With Euribor near 2%, banks are offering more attractive loans. In July, average mortgage rates fell to 3.52%—110 bps lower than last year—and competition may push them down further.

'We can all agree, I believe, that the average monthly rent in the country is not 255 euros', Minister Kyriakos Pierrakakis told a real estate conference

“These policies that are developed are aspirin, hansaplast for an illness which is more serious than that.”

In this episode we explore the history of housing in Athens, and look into how forces like Greece’s protracted economic crisis and short-term rental platforms like Airbnb have impacted the city's social geography.