Measures include tax breaks for bringing vacant homes back to the rental market, renovation incentives and continued suspension of VAT on new construction, while short-term rental restrictions remain in place

A new Golden Visa category will let investors acquire a portfolio of properties rather than one, on condition they are leased long term and kept off short term rental platforms

Families are already searching for student accommodation before university admissions are announced, as demand rises, rents remain high and private student residences are nearing full occupancy.

South Athens and the city centre dominate Greece’s housing market, capturing nearly 60% of demand as buyers focus on homes priced below 200,000 euros.

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

A €500 million program will offer up to €36,000 per property to renovate vacant and aging homes, with applications opening in September after an initial eligibility screening phase

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 […]

The move aims to ease the housing crisis by encouraging owners to renovate vacant homes and return them to the market.

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

According to officials at the Ministry of Finance, the measure is designed to push a significant number of vacant homes back onto the market, boosting supply and helping to curb rising rental and sale prices.

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

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

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%.

Athens is a vast construction site. A dense forest in the hunting season, fertile ground for what the academics call the “financialization of housing”

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.

The human impact is stark. Rising rents and limited access to property mean that more than a third of Greek households spend over 40% of their monthly income on housing alone, according to ELSTAT.

According to recent data from the Municipality of Athens, rental prices across the Attica region have soared by as much as 20% in the first half of 2025 compared to the same period last year.

Demographics play a crucial role in housing affordability. Younger households (18–29 years) face the greatest difficulties

Owning a home is a dream for many Greeks, but it's becoming increasingly difficult to achieve.

Over 1,000 applications were submitted within the first hour as Greece launched its latest housing assistance program.