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Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis has announced series of housing measures affecting property buyers and owners at the Thessaloniki International Fair.

Overview: Greek Property Market and Selling Property in Greece

Selling property in Greece starts with understanding the market, preparing the right legal documents, setting a realistic asking price, and following the country’s notarial and tax procedures. Greek property continues to attract international buyers from Europe and the USA, especially in established coastal destinations such as Crete, the Ionian Islands, and the Peloponnese. For foreign owners selling a home, villa, or holiday property in Greece, understanding who is buying can be a practical first step when preparing a sale. Many international buyers are seeking holiday homes in Greece from countries such as the Netherlands, Belgium, Germany, France, and the United Kingdom, alongside non-EU nationals exploring residency opportunities through current Greek investment migration programs. There is also a share of demand that comes from Greek expatriates returning to buy in their home country.

“How can I buy a house in Greece that is not built yet from abroad?”

That’s a very common question we receive from clients interested in buying an off-plan house.

Does buying a house in Greece sound appealing to you?

If yes, then we would be happy to meet you at this year's Second Home Expo, which will take place in Den Bosch, the Netherlands, from 18 to 20 September 2026. Every year, thousands of potential buyers visit the Second Home Expo to take the first step towards buying a second home. After more than 25 years of established presence, Elxis once again takes part.

Greece is emerging as one of the most popular choices for foreign buyers, as almost one in three buyers (30.8%) from abroad are looking for a property in the country for permanent residence. This conclusion is based on this year’s analysis of purchasing trends among foreign buyers, drawing on our customer base, and is indicative not only of the growing appeal of the Greek market, but also of the program that has been in place in recent years exclusively for retirees.

Selling a home in Greece as an international owner brings a set of decisions that might differ from what you may be used to elsewhere in Europe. The contract stage is where most of those decisions are settled. For a seller, the questions that matter most come down to a few things: how much you receive, when the money reaches you, when the sale completes, and what happens if the deal runs into trouble. Get these right in the agreement, and the rest of the process is far easier to manage. Whether you are selling a holiday home in Crete or a coastal property in Corfu, the points below are the ones worth focusing your attention on.

At Lefkas Panorama, location beats all. Wake up in your own private villa above Nydri to sweeping views of Vlycho Bay, Nydri, Madouri and Skorpios, an exclusive panorama of Lefkada’s iconic east coast, with your own pool and garden.

For many people, the idea of owning a home in Greece starts with a feeling. The sunny days, the sea, a slower pace of life. What often follows is a more practical question: “How does buying a house here actually work?”

For this very reason, we created the following guide so that you can have a clear overview of how the process of buying a house in Greece works.