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

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The most affordable areas in Attica for renters in 2025 include Stamata and Agios Stefanos in the northern suburbs, Perama near Piraeus, and Kamatero and Acharnes in western Athens.

From April 1, 2026, all rent payments in Greece must be made via bank transfer, with penalties for non-compliance affecting tax deductions, housing allowances, and business expense claims

Rents continue to rise unabated, creating intense pressure for thousands of households across Greece. In recent years, renting has proven to be an extremely costly necessity for many. A study by diaNEOsis notes that renters face the greatest strain, as they spend a much larger share of their income on housing. Six out of ten […]

With €2.5 billion in wage hikes, bonuses, and tax cuts, Greece is loosening its purse strings to ease household strain — cautiously, and amid widespread discontent with government performance

Food, rent, and hospitality costs pushed prices higher in Greece in October, while olive oil prices dropped sharply, according to ELSTAT’s latest inflation data

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

'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

In the Athens metropolitan area, Vouliagmeni holds onto its title as the most expensive neighborhood for rentals.

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

The increase was more pronounced in Athens, where rents surged by 6.4%, while Thessaloniki saw a rise of 3.9%, and the rest of Greece recorded a 2.1% uptick over the same period.

Families with children are even more affected, with 26.3% of these households struggling to pay rent.

Geoaxis estimates that the different dynamics in the office market will continue into 2024/2025, predicting stability for older offices, increased demand for renovated spaces, and a slowdown in the rise of rents for modern, green offices

A growing housing problem and the touristification of urban centers and popular islands have forced Greece to increase the limits of its popular golden visa program