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Bureaucratic Maze: Why Property Transfers in Greece Can Take Up to 250 Days
Despite efforts toward modernization, many public services still rely heavily on manual procedures, leading to queues, paperwork bottlenecks, and prolonged waiting periods.
Foreign Property Owners in Greece Under Scrutiny for Undeclared Rental Income
The issue primarily concerns citizens from EU and Balkan countries who lease their properties through short-term platforms such as Airbnb or through long-term rental agreements without declaring the income to Greece’s Independent Authority for Public Revenue (AADE).
Greece Plans Wave of Property Auctions as Tax Debt Collection Intensifies
At the top of the auction list is a major property in Nea Ionia, Attica, situated at the junction of 1 Kymis and Byzantium Streets.
Greece’s Property Market at a Turning Point
Affordable housing has become one of the most pressing challenges in Greece and across Europe, with supply lagging far behind demand.
In Greece’s Property Market, "Old" No Longer Means "Cheap"
A recent nationwide survey by RE/MAX Greece for 2025 reveals that half of all Greeks searching for rental housing are looking for properties up to 100 square meters in size, most of them built over 20 years ago.
Why Buying a Home in Greece Takes Six Months - and in Cyprus Only Days
Deep structural inefficiencies continue to weigh on the Greek property market.
Wave of 30,000 Residential Properties Coming to Greek Market by 2027
Over the next two years, Greece is poised to see a surge in residential property listings, with an estimated 30,000 homes set to enter the market by 2027.
Greece Sees Uptick in Urban Property Investment
Affordable property, flexible usage, and an attractive lifestyle are making Greece a magnet for foreign professionals seeking urban residences for seasonal living, remote work, or relocation.
Greece Cracks Down on Suspicious Property Deals as Authorities Target High-Value Sales
Greece’s Independent Authority for Public Revenue (AADE) is launching an extensive crackdown on suspicious real estate transactions amid a booming property market.
Greece’s Housing Program Triggers New Property Price Surge
Greece’s recently relaunched housing initiative, “My Home 2,” has sparked a fresh wave of property price increases across the country, just weeks into 2025.
Greek Property Owners Await PM’s Tax Reforms Amid Housing Crisis
As Greece grapples with an escalating housing crisis, property owners are turning their attention to the Thessaloniki International Fair (TIF), where Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis is expected to unveil key tax policy announcements.
Greece Expands and Modernizes Property Valuation
The Greek government is undertaking a major reform of its property valuation system, introducing automated price adjustments, nationwide expansion of official valuations, and a new digital platform to track real estate transactions.
Owning Property in Greece? You May Owe Taxes Even Without Local Income
If a foreign investor faces a tax assessment based on imputed income, they have the right to file an administrative appeal with the Independent Authority for Public Revenue (AADE) in Greece.