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Buying a Home
in Greece

A lawyer for buying a home anywhere in Greece. From apartments in Athens and seaside or island homes through to holiday and rural properties, we support Greek and foreign buyers and sellers across the country. We carry out the legal review and support the transaction through to completion.

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Thorough Title Due Diligence
A search at the Cadastre and the competent land registries, a check of encumbrances and restrictions, and a review of the building permit and the chain of title before the purchase.
Property on the Greek Islands
Particular attention to the issues that can affect the purchase of a property in an island or rural area.
Non-EU Buyers
Support throughout the purchase process for non-EU nationals, from obtaining an AFM tax number and the necessary banking steps through to the power of attorney, any approvals required and registration of the purchase
Buying a Home Remotely
The purchase can be completed without the buyer being in Greece, through a notarised power of attorney and coordination of the necessary steps with the notary and the other professionals involved.
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Overview Process

Residential Property

Every property has
its own legal history.

Buying a home in Greece may involve an apartment in Athens, a villa on an island, a holiday house or a rural property. In each case the legal position of the property has to be examined before the purchase — from the title deeds and the ownership position through to encumbrances, outstanding planning issues and, where relevant, particular restrictions attaching to the area.

The search is not the same for every property. The procedure and the information available depend on the area and on the registration regime, while for some properties matters such as the coastal zone, forest status, archaeological restrictions or older transfers and inheritance chains may need to be examined. For that reason the legal review has to be adapted to the particular property, rather than confined to a standard check of documents.

A property can look entirely suitable to a buyer and at the same time present issues that are not visible on a viewing. Checking the title deeds, the ownership position and the related legal questions allows problems that may affect the purchase to be identified in good time and assessed before anything is signed or any money is paid.

We support Greek and foreign buyers, as well as Greeks living abroad who are buying a home in Greece. Where necessary, the transaction can also be arranged remotely under a notarised power of attorney, with the coordination required with the notary and the other professionals involved in the process.

Who our services are for
For buyers in Greece and from abroad
We act for Greek nationals living abroad, EU citizens buying a home in Greece and buyers from non-EU countries. We adapt the process to each buyer's needs, particularly where the purchase is made remotely or additional approvals are required.
What we take on
From the legal review to completion of the purchase
We check the title and the ownership position, assess the issues that may affect the transaction, and coordinate the legal review with the notarial process through to completion of the transfer.
Non-EU buyers
Additional requirements
We support the process of obtaining an AFM tax number and, where required, examine the restrictions and approvals needed for a purchase by a non-EU national, particularly in border areas.

The Purchase Process

Buying a home in Greece —
step by step.

STEP 01
Instruction & Initial Assessment
You send us the key details of the property and the transaction. We review the documents available, identify any points that need further checking, and explain the process, our fee and the next steps.
STEP 02
Legal Due Diligence on the Property
We check the title deeds and the chain of ownership, the cadastral entries and the encumbrances on the property.
STEP 03
Preliminary Contract & Preparing the Purchase
Drafting or reviewing the preliminary purchase agreement, negotiating terms and deposit conditions, and coordinating the signing of a power of attorney for buyers who cannot attend in person.
STEP 04
Notarial Deed, Completion & Post-Sale
Attendance at the signing of the final deed before a notary, who sees to registration at the Cadastre

Ready to buy property in Greece?
Let us guide you through it.

An initial consultation on your property and the purchase process. No obligation.

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