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The new 15% transfer tax: How it impacts the luxury real estate market
On September 6, 2026, PM Kyriakos Mitsotakis announced, during his speech at the 90th Thessaloniki International Fair, the government's intention to increase the real estate transfer tax from the current 3% to 15% for buyers from third countries
The 2026 rent map: Which areas saw prices soar, and the leaders in Athens, Thessaloniki and the islands
From the expensive neighborhoods of Athens and Thessaloniki to the islands, the housing-market map is changing, with demand remaining high and the supply of properties limited
45 Hotels going under the hammer: From Halkidiki and Corfu to the Peloponnese, what are their prices?
Which hotel properties across Greece are scheduled to go up for auction in the coming period — Which are the most expensive and leading the race
Foreign millionaires buying 3 million euro homes and moving to Athenian Riviera
Wealthy taxpayers who choose Greece through the Non-Dom scheme are not just making the investment required by the special tax regime, they are also buying extremely expensive homes, and more than half of them are British A few years ago there were only a few dozen of them. Today, wealthy taxpayers who choose Greece through […]
Student “boxes” of 40 sq. m. renting for €550 in Athens: What applies in other cities
Rental prices soar around universities — A guide for parents and students: where rents stand, what to look out for before securing a home, and the key points regarding the lease and the tax authorities
Housing: How much prices have risen on the Greek islands — Crete leads with +50% over five years
Average asking price in Crete is now €2,250 per sq. m., up from €1,500 per sq. m. in 2021 — On the Aegean islands, the average asking price reached €2,941/sq. m. this year, while in the Ionian islands it stands at €2,531/sq. m.
Historic properties dating back to the 12th century are looking for new owners
From Genoese residences and old fortresses to neoclassical mansions and tower houses in Athens, Thessaloniki, Chios, Syros, Corfu, Rhodes, Hydra, Mani and the Zagori villages, these properties constitute a special category of the market that follows its own rules
Spatial planning for tourism: The new rules for investments, Airbnb and out-of-plan construction
From 16 to 8 acres the plot sizes for hotels – The Joint Ministerial Decision institutionalises the new framework for the spatial development of tourism, with stricter terms in saturated destinations, special provisions for the islands and transitional arrangements for existing investments – Hoteliers insist that the core of the restrictions remains unchanged
Blue Economy: How new infrastructure projects unlock Real Estate premium on the Athenian Riviera
Infrastructure redefining luxury living on the Athenian Riviera
New York celebrities’ home addresses exposed on Mayor Mamdani’s luxury property tax list
The city's Department of Finance published a searchable database of over 960,000 properties potentially liable for the new pied-à-terre tax, far exceeding initial estimates of 31,000, sparking backlash from critics over privacy and security concerns
