Real Estate Blog

Guidelines and explanations about which types of properties are considered to be Villas, based on a series of criteria and specifications of houses for sale in Chania, Crete. Key features and characteristics that we meet at a villa in Chania, Crete.

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Information provided by the Greek government to British expats for the validity of the residence permit in Greece. For the moment, British with property in Crete can use their residence permits already issued.

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Τhe Hellenic Cadastre is gradually expanding all over Greece. Announcements and Instructions regarding the property owners' obligation to submit the relevant declaration to the Cadastral offices are made by NCMA S.A. almost every week to keep everybody up to date. Read more...

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The law 4495/2017 repeats the provisions of the law 4178/2013 regarding the possibility of establishing "vertically divided properties" in out-of-plan areas as long as these properties are built before the 28-07-2011. Many property transfers in the region of Chania, Crete, referring to out-of-plan real estate properties, are made possible thanks to this legislation. Read more...

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Recovery in property prices gains traction as economy improves After almost ten years of falling house prices, the fall is slowing down and seems that things are finally turning around. The protracted downturn in Greece’s property market has gradually eased from 12.08% in 2012 to 2.2% in 2017 and, according...

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A parcel is the land located outside an approved urban plan or outside the boundaries of a settlement and can be built only under specific conditions. Consequently, before buying such a property, one should make sure that he appoints an engineer and a lawyer to check: a) the property deeds so as to clarify...

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There are many reasons you might decide to sell your property but what should you do in case there is a tenant living in your property? Bear in mind that although you are free to decide to sell it at any time, if it is tenant-occupied you need to understand that your tenant has rights to your property...

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