Short-term rentals in Greece entered a new regulatory era this year. The government froze new property registrations in central Athens through the end of the year and extended similar restrictions to Thessaloniki, Santorini, Chania, Paros and Halkidiki. Properties already registered continue operating as usual, and most of the country, including South Evia, remains open for new registrations. This article...
Most people imagine real estate investment as spreadsheets and endless phone calls. Real estate investment in Karystos looks completely different. It begins aboard a ferry. Let’s walk through a typical day visiting Karystos, hour by hour, because marketing brochures almost never show the boring, practical parts: the paperwork, the payments along the way, and the moment when you stand on a hillside...
Hundreds of Israelis open bank accounts in Greece every year—some to purchase property, some in connection with the Golden Visa, some because they spend extended periods in Greece, and others simply to avoid paying currency-conversion fees on every transfer. The process itself is not particularly complicated. The problem is that most guides skip the step where applicants actually get stuck: without a...
