Newsflash from Saturday, 7 February 2026: Greek property owners have a limited window to secure a significant discount on their annual property tax (ENFIA). The myAADE platform is officially open for […]
Save Up to 20% on Your ENFIA: Online Applications Now Open via myAADE read more »
Newsflash from Friday, 6 February 2026: Greece is taking bold action to reclaim its housing market from foreign speculators. The government has announced a radical overhaul of its Golden Visa
Newsflash from Friday, 30 January 2026: Crete, one of Greece’s most vibrant and economically active regions, is facing a striking contradiction at the heart of its housing crisis. While residents,
Crete’s Housing Paradox: Over 125,000 Homes Stand Empty While the Housing Crisis Deepens read more »
Chania is one of the most expensive areas in Greece to buy a house. Expensive and affordable regions in Greece The price trend for owner-occupied and rental properties varies considerably
Chania is the most expensive place to buy a house in Crete read more »
Crete is currently quite the focus when it comes to housing. The island is experiencing considerable pressure on the housing market – rents are rising, yet many old buildings remain
Greece at the epicentre of the European housing crisis – is a rent cap on the way? read more »
Reminder to register with the electronic building file, new regulations for evictions and the new municipal property tax also affect tenants. Electronic building file: Obligations before heavy fines Owners of
News for tenants in Greece and entry in the electronic building file read more »
Changes for 2026: Taxation of rental income, opening of previously closed houses, ENFIA and house renovations. The new tax package, which came into force at the beginning of the year,
Changes for property owners in 2026 read more »
A recent study shows that asking prices for flats in Athens continue to rise. The increases affect both new and older flats in districts such as Ampelokipoi, Marousi, Paleo Faliro,
Sharp rise in property prices – is it a bubble? read more »
The fixed property number for houses will be introduced in 2026: what changes will this bring for purchases, transfers and subsidies? Many pensioners from Europe are now buying houses in
Introduction of the Real Estate Ownership Register (MIDA) for real estate read more »
Hefty rent increases in Greece and Crete, Greece worst in Europe for housing situation and the vicious circle of rents in Crete: from “black” rental contracts to high inflation and
Sharp increases in rental prices and housing shortages read more »
What changes have been made to inheritance law in Greece: wills, waivers and reserved shares. New inheritance law: Changes to wills, renunciation of inheritance and civil partnerships The new inheritance
New Greek inheritance law: what does it mean for property owners? read more »
Newsflash from Friday, 28 November 2025: Big changes are coming to Greece’s rental market starting January 1, 2026. A new law (Law 5222/2025) will make it illegal to pay rent
Starting 2026, Greece Bans Cash Rent Payments: All Rent Must Be Paid by Bank Transfer read more »
Newsflash from Sunday, 9 November 2025: Balconies from a building near Chania’s central bus station collapsed onto vehicles, causing major damage but no injuries. Authorities investigate the cause as residents
Balconies collapse onto cars near Chania bus station – miraculously, no casualties read more »
Unreported income from property rentals in popular tourist spots and urban areas has caught the attention of the Greek tax authority. Many foreign property owners—mostly from EU and Balkan countries—rent
Foreign property owners targeted by tax authorities read more »
The property crisis in Greece and Crete: why the housing supply has collapsed and the new government measures to combat it – rent subsidies and bonuses. Greece’s housing market faces
Real estate crisis caused by the collapse of the housing supply read more »
100% increase in property prices over the last 10 years, using Athens as an example, and how much does a new villa in Crete cost, as well as government subsidy
Sharp rise in property prices and the cost of a villa in Crete read more »
Abolition of the ENFIA tax (property tax) in small municipalities, overview of the new tax measures and which receipts grant tax rebates of up to €2,200. General Information on ENFIA
The abolition of property tax and other tax details read more »
With 500,000 properties standing empty, Greece’s housing crisis is worsening, with 60% of tenants spending more than 40% of their income on housing. Property prices are also rising faster than
Housing crisis in Greece worsens read more »
The new measures to tackle the housing crisis, the winners and losers of the new tax changes and restrictions on short-term rentals. Housing Situation Summary The Greek government’s trying to
Government measures to tackle the housing crisis read more »
The real estate market in Greece has changed a lot lately, especially when it comes to holiday home prices. Demand keeps climbing, both from locals and folks abroad, and that’s
Prices for vacation homes in Crete are skyrocketing read more »
