Resale properties in Greece cost 15–40% less per square meter than new builds, sit in established neighborhoods and are ready to move into. BUY GREECE vets every second-hand home with full legal due diligence before you commit.
A resale (second-hand) property in Greece is typically 15–40% cheaper per square meter than a comparable new build, delivers immediately, and sits in mature neighborhoods where the views, noise and community are known quantities. The trade-off is due diligence: title and lien searches at the Land Registry, building-permit and legalization checks, ENFIA tax clearance and an energy certificate are all essential, and all handled by BUY GREECE’s legal teams in Greece and the US before you sign anything.
Every check above, broken into 22 steps across six phases: what to verify, why it matters, which document proves it, and who is responsible. Opens in Google Sheets, Excel and Numbers on any phone or computer. Tell us where to send it and it downloads instantly.
The apartment in Athens your parents kept. The village house that came down a generation. Millions of Greeks abroad own property they can neither use nor easily sell, because the paperwork, the distance and the language sit in the way. This is the exact problem we exist to solve: sold properly, handled entirely from abroad.
A house that held your family’s summers deserves a considered exit, and a buyer who values it.
The buyer pays a 3.09% property transfer tax on the taxable value, plus notary, legal and registration fees, typically 8–10% all-in transaction costs. There is no VAT on resale purchases.
Yes, with proper checks. Greece has strict seismic codes, and our due diligence includes permit verification and an independent structural survey, particularly important for buildings constructed before the 1990s.
Typically 6–10 weeks from accepted offer to notary closing, driven mainly by document gathering and the Land Registry. Remote closings via power of attorney are routine for our US clients.
Cosmetic renovation needs no permit; structural changes, extensions and pools do. We connect clients with licensed engineers and manage the permitting path before purchase so there are no surprises.
win on energy class and payment staging. Many investors hold both; read our
Typically 6–10 weeks from accepted offer to notary closing. Remote closings via power of attorney are routine for US clients.
Cosmetic renovation needs no permit; structural changes, extensions and pools do.
Resale wins on entry price and location maturity; new builds win on energy class and payment staging. Many investors hold both.