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“The future of luxury hospitality has people at its heart”: How a top hotel group prioritises employees as much as guests
As Sani/Ikos Group expands across the Mediterranean, its investment in its people through education, skill development and bright new career opportunities remains central to its growth strategy
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
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
