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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
Investment boom on Stadiou, Panepistimiou, Omonia: Arcades, redevelopments & hotels are changing the heart of Athens
The renovated Arsakeio Arcade, the redevelopment of the Schliemann-Mela Mansion, the creation of a Justice Park, a new era for the “Notos” building, changes around the Archaeological Museum area, a new metro station at Akademia
Airbnb banned in apartment buildings where the building regulations allow residential use only
Landmark ruling by the Athens Court of First Instance finds that short-term rentals are tourist accommodations rather than residences – The court ordered the owner to stop using the apartment for Airbnb rentals and imposed a €1,000 fine for each violation
Five-storey luxury apartment block was planned beside Petralona building that collapsed
The project was presented as a premium residential investment in one of Athens’ most up-and-coming areas, in the Kerameikos–Petralona – Thiseio, just a stone’s throw from Filopappou Hill and the route to the Acropolis
