24.06.2026
Greece remains one of Europe's most rewarding places to own a property and let it out, and the latest short-term rental rules do little to change that, as the new limits are targeted. More specifically, they focus on the busiest central districts of Athens and Thessaloniki, while the islands, the coast, and the wider market stay open.
The restrictions concentrate on the most crowded urban regions. In Athens, new short-term rental registrations are already paused across the first three municipal districts, covering the historic centre and neighbourhoods such as Plaka, Monastiraki, Koukaki, Kolonaki, Pangrati and Metaxourgeio. Thessaloniki now follows a similar path. Under a new bill from the Ministry of National Economy and Finance, the same pause is due to apply to the city's first municipal community from 1 July to the end of 2026. That area covers the historic and commercial heart of the city: Aristotelous Square, the Egnatia and Tsimiski axes, Ladadika and the port, Rotonda, Kamara, parts of Ano Poli, and the seafront up to the White Tower. The pause runs to the end of 2026, and it may be extended.
In these central zones, a short-term rental registration no longer travels with the property. It stays with the owner who holds it. So if a registered home is sold, gifted, or passed from parent to child, the registration is removed, and the new owner cannot use it for short-term letting while the freeze is in place. Long-term letting and living in the home yourself both remain open. How inherited homes are treated is still being finalised, so if you inherit a property in one of these zones, it is worth checking where the rules stand before making plans around it.
For buyers focused on short-term letting, the practical effect is simple: there are plenty of opportunities outside the restricted central zones. Many of these areas are exactly the kind of places that draw visitors in the first place. A central-city apartment can still be a sound purchase for long-term rental or as a longer-term investment. The key is to match the property to your plans, and that is worth confirming before you commit.
The short-term rental market in Greece is open and active in the places most buyers are drawn to. The new rules ask only that you choose your location with the end use in mind, which is good practice anywhere.
02.07.2026
International investors have been paying closer attention to Greece for a few years now. Keeping up this pace, new survey data shows just how far that attention has grown. Greece has moved into first place among institutional investors targeting hospitality assets in Europe. More specifically, it has overtaken Italy, Spain, and France, the countries that traditionally led this ranking.
23.06.2026
Selling a Greek property while you live in another country can feel like a tangle of paperwork in a language you do not read. The part that surprises most owners is how little of it actually requires your physical presence. You can sell a house in Greece from abroad without travelling at all. The sale runs through a power of attorney, with a legal representative acting for you on the ground. With your documents in order and a team handling the legal side, the whole process can be completed from your home country.
09.06.2026
Selling property in Greece means meeting a clear set of legal requirements: the right documents, a notarial deed, settled taxes, and clean title. For owners living abroad, the difficulty is rarely the rules themselves. It is coordinating several Greek authorities from another country. Here is what the process actually involves, and where having a legal team on the ground changes things.
21.05.2026
I bought a home in Greece (or I'm fantasizing about buying one), and I want to rent it out. What does it take to rent out a home in Greece? What taxes will I pay, and what income can I expect? Can I hire someone to assist me in renting out my home in Greece? In this comprehensive guide, we share everything you need to know about renting out a home in Greece, including legal requirements, market insights, and practical tips.
21.05.2026
Buying a home in Greece often starts with one very simple question: what does my budget actually get me?
It is a fair question, because property prices in Greece can vary a lot depending on location, views, accessibility, construction quality, and rental potential. A budget that may secure a sea-view apartment in one region could open the door to a private villa with land in another. In more established destinations, the same amount may buy less space, but stronger location value. In this guide, we look at both existing homes and off-plan projects currently under construction. This reflects how many international buyers search in Greece today: comparing ready-to-use properties with new-build opportunities that may still be in development. In some cases, buying off-plan can offer more flexibility, newer specifications and staged payments, while existing homes may appeal to buyers who want to use or rent the property sooner.
For international buyers, understanding these differences is an important first step. Whether you are looking for a holiday home, a future relocation base, or a long-term investment, knowing what €250K, €400K and €600K can realistically offer helps you search with more clarity.
13.05.2026
A full-service Greek real estate company handles the property search, the legal work, and the support after purchase in one place, so international buyers don't have to hire and coordinate separate agents, lawyers, and administrators. For anyone buying from abroad, that removes the hardest part of the process: navigating Greek property law in a language and a system they don't know. This guide explains what a full-service company does, why it matters for international buyers, and how it works in practice at Elxis.
07.05.2026
Greece has become one of the most appealing places in the world to spend retirement. The climate is mild, the cost of living is reasonable, the healthcare is good, and the tax treatment of foreign pensions is among the most generous in Europe. This guide walks through the practical side of retiring here: how to get residency, how the tax system works for pensioners, how to arrange healthcare, and where people choose to live.
05.05.2026
You can sell a property in Greece yourself. For most owners, though, an agent is the safer and far less stressful route. That is even more true if you live abroad. Here is the honest case for using one, and what selling alone really asks of you.
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