Buying a home in Greece

Every year, thousands of Britons flock to Greece and its islands for holidays, yet, surprisingly perhaps, comparatively few bought properties there until recently. The Athens Olympics of 2004 made Greece the focus of extraordinary international interest, which boosted tourism and created strong demand for rental accommodation. This, in turn, fuelled the international property market.

However, prices still represent good value in comparison with established Mediterranean favourites such as Spain and Portugal. So with its hot summers, beautiful beaches, low cost of living and wealth of historic, cultural and scenic attractions, Greece looks set to remain popular with both visitors and investors.

A variety of tools are available to help with further research, including television and radio programmes, magazines, the internet, property exhibitions and real estate agents like ourselves.

Properties can be purchased much more cheaply if you are prepared to undertake extensive renovation, while for those with sufficient funds, the sky’s the limit.