New developments in Greece offer energy-class-A homes, staged payment plans and pre-completion pricing — sourced directly from 13+ vetted Greek developers by BUY GREECE®, a property technology real estate company with teams in both the US and Greece.
Buying a new development in Greece means purchasing directly from a developer — either off-plan (before or during construction) or newly completed. Off-plan buyers typically pay 20–30% on signing with the balance in construction milestones, enter below the completed market price, and receive a modern energy-class-A home with builder guarantees. VAT on new builds is suspended to 31 December 2026, so most buyers pay only the 3.09% transfer tax; a 2027–2030 extension has been announced but is not yet law. BUY GREECE® vets every developer's track record, permits and titles before a project reaches our clients.
New Greek builds meet modern EU energy standards — lower running costs and stronger resale and rental demand.
Pay in construction milestones instead of all at once — easier cash-flow planning for international buyers.
Off-plan prices sit below completed stock; well-located projects appreciate before delivery.
Structural warranties and snagging periods protect your investment after handover.
Choose finishes, layouts and upgrades while the project is still in construction.
Qualifying new builds count toward the Greece Golden Visa investment thresholds.
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Boutique apartment buildings and maisonettes in the most in-demand suburbs of Athens — where our Greek office is based.
Full-building conversions near the historic center: strong long-let demand (new short lets are frozen in the central districts), and the €250,000 Golden Visa route if the change of use is finished before you apply.
Resort-grade villa projects with sea views and managed rental programs.
The single biggest risk in a Greek new-build purchase is the developer, not the property. BUY GREECE® maintains a vetted network of 13+ Greek developers whose delivered projects, financials, permits and title history we verify before any project reaches a client — and because we represent the buyer, not the builder, our developer relationships work for you: direct pricing, milestone-protected contracts and construction monitoring from our Glyfada office.
Delivered buildings inspected, litigation history checked, financial standing confirmed — before a single client viewing.
We are never the developer's sales office. Our fee structure keeps us on your side of the table in every negotiation.
Partnership volume means our clients buy at developer-direct terms, often before public release — ask which projects are open now.
We work only with developers whose track record, financials and delivered projects pass our verification.
Building permits, land titles and encumbrances are independently confirmed before you commit.
Payments are tied to certified construction stages in a notarized contract — never ahead of progress.
Our Athens team tracks progress on the ground and reports to you across time zones.
Pre-delivery inspection, snag resolution and final handover with all certificates in place.
It can be, when the developer, permits and contract are checked first. Confirm the building permit, the land title and any encumbrances, review the developer's completed projects, and tie each payment to a certified construction milestone. Your own Greek lawyer should review the contract before any deposit. BUY GREECE® vets developers, permits and titles before a project reaches clients, but independent legal review remains essential.
Typically 20–30% at contract signing, with the balance paid in stages as construction milestones are certified and the final payment at delivery. Tie every payment to a stage that an independent engineer or your lawyer can verify, not to a calendar date, and check that the contract states what happens if the developer misses a milestone.
Not where the developer has elected the VAT suspension, legislated to 31 December 2026 (Law 5246/2025). The buyer then pays 3.09% transfer tax instead of 24% VAT, charged on the higher of the price and the objective value. An extension for 2027–2030 was announced in September 2026 but is not yet law, and a Greek lawyer or accountant confirms which regime applies to your contract.
Yes. In practice the purchase needs an AFM tax number, a Greek lawyer and a notary, and non-EU buyers need extra approval only in border areas such as Santorini and the Dodecanese. A 15% transfer tax on homes bought by non-EU individuals was announced in September 2026, expected from 1 July 2027; it is not yet law, and its treatment of contracts signed earlier is undefined. See our U.S. buyer legal guide.
Yes, if the home is one property at or above the regional threshold with at least 120 m² of main living space. The threshold is €800,000 in Attica, Thessaloniki, Mykonos, Santorini and islands of more than 3,100 residents, and €400,000 elsewhere (Law 5100/2024). Parking and storage do not count toward the 120 m². When an off-plan unit can support an application is a question for a Greek lawyer. See our Golden Visa guide.
Slightly, on the latest data: new apartments rose 6.2% in a year, against 5.0% for older ones (Bank of Greece, Q2 2026). The national index rose 5.5% in the same period, down from 9.1% in 2024 (provisional figures released 15 September 2026). New builds add modern energy performance and staged payments; whether that justifies a higher price per square meter depends on the project and the area.