Real Estate Blog - buyer
Reduction of the notary’s fee
02 Nov 2015
Pursuing the joint ministerial decree 72386/8-10-2015 published on the 9th of October 2015, the previous decree 11376/31−12−2011 concerning the notary’s fees, was modified, so that paragraph 1 of article 1, according to which the notary’s fee for a transaction amount up to 120.000,00 Euros was...
Read moreTips for signing a construction agreement
02 Nov 2015
Construction is considered to be a risky business, especially when it comes to a foreigner’s decision to construct a residence in Greece. Choosing a contractor’s offer demands a good survey of the market, a trustful engineer and a legal counselor to draft the agreement. You will often face up to practices...
Read morePrivate Agreement
29 Sep 2015
A Property Buyer should know... Signing a private agreement in order to "secure" a sale is usually the first thing you will be asked to do when the deal about the purchase of a new property is closed. This is simply an agreement which aims to prevent the seller from putting his property again in the...
Read moreWhat is an Apostille?
23 Feb 2015
Apostille is the documentary device by which a government department authenticates a document as genuine, thereby legalizing it for use in another member country under the terms laid out in 1961. Once a document has been Apostilled, thereby providing official government authentication of the signatures...
Read moreResidence permits for real estate owners in Greece - Documentation
23 Feb 2015
Applicants for a residence permit for real estate owners, valued at €250.000, must provide the following documents: Two copies of the application document; Two recent colour photos; Certified copy of a valid passport or travel documents recognised by Greeceand with the relevant valid entry visa,...
Read morePurchase of a property - The necessary authorisation
23 Feb 2015
If you wish to proceed to the purchase of an estate property, it's advisable to appoint a Greek representative to help you through all the stages till completion, which mainly include applying for a Greek tax number and opening a bank account in a Greek bank, to be used to move your funds related to...
Read moreThe property preliminary agreement
21 Feb 2015
The preliminary agreement for the transfer or real estate property is a contractual legal act under which the seller and alleged owner of the transferred property, promises to the prospective buyer to appear and sign before the notary the final purchase contract. The main features of the preliminary...
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