Where are Greece’s Cleanest Beaches?
Where are Greece’s cleanest beaches? What is the blue flag rating system? Which areas of Greece have the most blue flag beaches? We will answer all of these questions about
17/03/2025
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Spring in Greece: The Best Greek Wildflowers
What will you see in Greece in the Spring? Why is Spring one of the best times of year to visit Greece? Most travelers to Greece come during the summer,
08/03/2025
Greek Digital Nomad Visa: Crete Edition
Crete is developing into a hub for digital nomads working from Greece. Why? Greece recently introduced incentives to draw online workers. Cities such as Heraklion, Chania and Rethymno are drawing
20/02/2025
Clean Monday Traditions in Greece (Updated for 2025)
What is Clean Monday in Greece? Where can I go in Greece to celebrate Clean Monday? What is the history of Clean Monday? In this article, we tell you about
10/02/2025
What are the Costs of Owning a Home in Greece? (Updated for 2025)
The more information a buyer has about acquiring a house in Greece, the better the decision. At Elxis we have outlined below the costs involved in getting that dream home
03/01/2025
Actors, Royalty and Athletes Buy Their Own Piece of Greek Paradise
Which VIP’s and Royalty own a home in Greece? Tom Hanks, the King of the Netherlands, and Giannis Antentokoumpo are just a few of the names to make the list.
01/10/2024
Mount Olympus: A Mythical Destination
Looking at Mount Olympus from afar, it is clear why the ancient Greeks believed that only gods could reside in such an unreachable yet mystical place. Mount Olympus, or Olympos
24/07/2024
Makrigialos (Makrygialos) Travel Guide
Where is Makrigialos in Crete, and why should I visit? What are the most common things to do in Makrigialos, and what are the closest beaches to Makrigialos? In this
19/07/2024
Ask Our Lawyers: Can British Citizens Buy a Home in Greece After Brexit?
British citizens maintain the right to buy and own property in Greece after Brexit, as owning real estate in the southern European country is not restricted to those from the
21/06/2024
Chania, Crete Travel Guide
What makes Chania the perfect place for foreigners? What makes Chania different than anywhere else in Crete? Where are Chania’s best beaches and days trips? In this article, we’ll answer
16/06/2024
Plakias Bay – Crete’s Best Kept Secret
Why is Plakias one of the most underrated towns on the island of Crete? Why choose Plakias over the larger towns like Rethymno and Chania in the north? We’re biased,
13/06/2024
What is the Greek National Cadaster?
What is the National Cadaster in Greece? What documents are required? Where can I find the National Cadaster online? How does the registration process work? If you are buying a
29/05/2024
Famous Artists of Greece: Nikos Engonopoulos
Greek surrealist painter and renowned poet Nikos Engonopoulos is one of the most well-known modern Greek artists and ranks among the great intellectual figures of post-War Greece. About Engonopoulos
30/03/2024
6 Hidden Benefits of Greek Cave Houses
What are the advantages of a “cave house” in Greece? Where are Greece’s cave houses, and what makes them different from a regular home in Greece? Other names of cave
27/03/2024
Rhodes Island: What Happened to the Colossus of Rhodes?
Rhodes Island, known for its medieval architecture and castles, is the 4th largest island of Greece and the largest of the Dodecanese Islands, located in the Aegean Sea. Rhodes has
09/03/2024
What does the property market look like in Greece? Webinar with Giorgos Gavriilidis and Chris Nye
https://youtu.be/W7Zu5q2dSUo Are you curious about the property market in Greece? Giorgos Gavriilidis, CEO of Elxis – At Home in Greece, and Chris Nye, from Your Overseas Home, will be
20/05/2023
“The viewing of the property went perfectly” | Wijsman family – Almyri
We can highly recommend Elxis! Thanks to the support of Elxis we can now enjoy our home in Kato Almyri on the Peloponnese. What particularly appealed to us at the
08/09/2022
IN THE NEWS: Elxis CEO talks to Athens News Agency
Elxis CEO Giorgos Gavriilidis recently gave an interview to Athens-Macedonian News Agency on conditions in Greece’s holiday home market, alongside comments from other leading real estate experts. In an interview
11/08/2022
“It could not have been smoother” | Wayne & Marsha – Volos
“Our first experience with buying a home in Greece and we only spoke English. Buying a home here is quite different with all their regulations. However, we were lucky to
21/07/2022
IN THE NEWS: Elxis CEO interviewed by Kathimerini
Elxis CEO Giorgos Gavriilidis was recently interviewed by leading Greek newspaper Kathimerini, where he spoke about rising demand for high end holiday homes, with Greece becoming “the upcoming star of
15/07/2022
Elxis boosts team of lawyers, welcomes Eleni Acquarone
Elxis has further strengthened its team of multi-lingual lawyers and welcomes Eleni Acquarone to the company. A leading provider of real estate and legal services in Greece, Elxis strives to
07/07/2022
“A move we didn’t regret!” | Bak family – Makrychori
For many years we have been coming to what is perhaps the least known part of Greece: people who go this way almost always go to the the island of
16/06/2022
Buying a home in Crete? Albert Salden did and talks about it
“We didn’t choose Plakias, Plakias chose us.” It was in 2020, when retired business owner, Albert Salden and his wife, Ine de la Brassine, from a village in the
09/06/2022
In The News: Elxis CEO talks to ONE TV
Elxis CEO Giorgos Gavriilidis was interviewed recently by ONE TV on the “ONE Economy” program where he spoke about Greece’s real estate market, strong demand and what is driving buying
18/05/2022
“Elxis unburdened us throughout the entire purchase process” | Τon & Cynthia – Pylos, Peloponnese
We were already familiar with Elxis for the mediation of existing homes and/or new construction projects. Initially our plan was to buy an existing house in the Peloponnese (Messinia Pylos
17/05/2022
Greece is EU’s hottest market for short term rentals
Demand for short term rentals (STRs) in Greece soared more than 200 percent in March, the highest growth rate seen in Europe, in a trend boosting the country’s real estate
17/05/2022
Electronic IDs on homes add security for buyers
Greece has introduced the so-called Electronic Building Identity (Ηλεκτρονική Ταυτότητα Κτιρίου) system for all buildings throughout the country, in a move seen boosting security and transparency for homeowners. By creating
05/05/2022
Famous Greek Architects: Urban Soul Project
Designing buildings and space is about creating experiences, not just something attractive, while modern challenges have made architects an even more necessary part of the building process. These are
03/05/2022
Real estate supports Greek economy’s positive momentum
Greece’s economy is expected to keep growing this year, albeit at a slower pace than first thought, thanks to a strong tourism season forecast for this summer and investment activity,
27/04/2022
In The News: Elxis CEO gives interview to Athens News Agency
Elxis CEO and founder Giorgos Gavriilidis gave an interview to Athens News Agency recently, providing an overview of Greece’s second home market, in comments that were widely republished in the
26/04/2022
