Real Estate Blog - seller
Villas in Crete
07 Apr 2019
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.
Read moreVertical division in out-of-plan areas / Law 4495/2017
10 Mar 2019
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...
Read moreIs Greek property market finally leveling out?
01 Mar 2019
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...
Read moreSelling a tenant-occupied property
02 Nov 2018
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...
Read morePhotos of Your Home Matter in Real Estate
11 Oct 2018
That saying "one picture is worth a thousand words" definitely applies also in real estate. Today, in the days of internet, the first impression buyers most often get of a home is from the photos on the websites that a property is promoted. With limited time and countless listings to review, buyers...
Read moreReset of the Property Fee Certificate (TAP) to the property transfer contracts
29 May 2018 (originally 20 Nov 2017)
The property fee is applied to all property types other than those belonging to the par.7 of the Law 2130 article 24 (communal and construction sites, public institutions, etc.). This burdens the owner on the 1st of January of each year of the property and in the case of usufruct or possession the usufructuary...
Read moreClarifications on Restrictions related to Property Transfers
05 Feb 2018
Following queries concerning the acquisition of property rights in specific areas of the Prefecture of Chania, we provide the following information: First and basic clarification: The prefecture of Chania does not belong to the border areas of the country- neither does Crete - therefore the legislative...
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