Do I need a surveyor to buy property in Greece?

Yes, especially when you are going to purchase the land plot on which you are going to build. Surveyors ensure that all acts associated with the construction of the property based on the legal authorization of planning.

Do I need a notary to buy property in Greece?

Yes. The notary is essentially an official state attorney-lawyer who handles and records all real estate transaction, including its preparation and review of all official documents for the transfer of ownership to ensure the legality of the transfer of property.

Do I need a lawyer / attorney to buy property in Greece?

Yes. The Attorneys of the both sides of the deal, Purchaser and the Seller, are the principles of the sale deal in Greece for the past 25 years. The lawyers make a full legal control of the acquired real estate, full search, confirm the existence of the right of ownership from the seller, identify the legal purity of the object real estate (encumbrances, lawsuits, arrests, and so on to buy property, in addition, that the lawyer acts as a guarantor that all taxes the property owner had paid the transfer of property.

What are my obligations as a property owner in Greece?

You must apply for a tax registry number. As a property owner you are required to have it.You must declare your property by filing the E9 form with the local tax office. You do this only once.Properties worth until 300.000 euro are free of any property tax.

Do I need a Visa to travel to Greece?

If you come from one of the following countries and carry an ordinary passport, you do not need a Visa in order to visit Greece :Vatican City, San Marino, Andorra, Antigua & Barbuda, Argentina, Australia, Venezuela, Brazil, Guatemala, El Salvador, USA, Japan, Israel, Canada, Costa Rica, Croatia, Malaysia, Mauritius, Mexico, Monaco, Barbados, Bahamas, Brunei, New Zealand, Nicaragua, South Korea, Honduras, Uruguay, Panama, Paraguay, Seychelles, Singapore, Chile.If your country is not listed above then you need a “Type D—national visa” in order to enter Greece. You can obtain this visa from the Greek Consulate of your country.

What is the Schengen agreement between European countries?

The Schengen Agreement led to the creation of Europe’s borderless Schengen Area in 1995.The treaty was signed on 14 June 1985 near the town of Schengen in Luxembourg. It proposed the gradual elimination of border checks at the signatories’ common borders allowing residents in border areas to cross borders away from fixed checkpoints and the harmonisation of visa policies.The Schengen Area operates very much like a single state for international travel purposes with external border controls for travellers entering and exiting the area, and common visas, but with no internal border controls.It currently consists of 26 European countries covering a population of over 400 million people and an area of 4,312,099 square kilometres.

How can I obtain a residency permit in Greece, if I am not a citizen of the European Union?

You can be granted residency permits in Greece for you and your family, upon purchasing a property as an individual, with a contractual value of 250.000 Euros or higher.You may also purchase the property through a legal entity if you are the sole stockholder of the entity.Alternatively, you may lease tourist accommodation properties for a period of ten years (hotels or holiday homes) or participate in a time-sharing agreement for the same period. The total lease or time-sharing value must equal or exceed the amount of 250.000 Euros.

Where do I start?

Before you travel to Greece for this purpose, you must visit the Greek consulate in your country and apply for a special purpose VISA to Greece.You will be asked to prove your funds (your bank will certify that) for the property purchase and you must also present an agreement with our company stating your intention to purchase or lease a property in Greece.Ask about the agreement in our web form and we will email it to you right away. These two documents are a necessary precondition.If you come from a country where a VISA is not necessary to enter Greece, then keep reading.

Are there any extra charges apart from the net value of the property?

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Which family members may accompany the main investor?

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