[EN] How to Buy a Property in Greece for Airbnb: 8-step Guide for Foreign Buyers
8-step roadmap: AFM, lawyer, due diligence, notary, post-purchase admin, AMA. 3-6 months timeline + 6-9% transaction costs + verified GR lawyer list.
[EN] How to Buy a Property in Greece for Airbnb: 8-step Guide for Foreign Buyers
8-step roadmap: AFM, lawyer, due diligence, notary, post-purchase admin, AMA. 3-6 months timeline + 6-9% transaction costs + verified GR lawyer list.
FULL package 129 EUR
FULL package 129 EURStep 1: AFM (tax number) application - 4 weeks via consulate or myAADE Digital R
Write 200-300 words in plain English covering: Step 1: AFM (tax number) application - 4 weeks via consulate or myAADE Digital Reception.
- Step 1: AFM (tax number) application - 4 weeks via consulate or myAADE Digital Reception.
Step 2: appoint Greek lawyer (200-500 EUR retainer) - title check, contract revi
Write 200-300 words in plain English covering: Step 2: appoint Greek lawyer (200-500 EUR retainer) - title check, contract review.
- Step 2: appoint Greek lawyer (200-500 EUR retainer) - title check
- contract review.
Step 3: property selection - market research, viewing trips (typically 3-5 days)
Write 200-300 words in plain English covering: Step 3: property selection - market research, viewing trips (typically 3-5 days), short-listing 2-3 options.
- Step 3: property selection - market research
- viewing trips (typically 3-5 days)
- short-listing 2-3 options.
Step 4: pre-contract (proagorastiriko) - 10% deposit, 60-90 day window for compl
Write 200-300 words in plain English covering: Step 4: pre-contract (proagorastiriko) - 10% deposit, 60-90 day window for completion.
- Step 4: pre-contract (proagorastiriko) - 10% deposit
- 60-90 day window for completion.
Step 5: due diligence - title clear, ENFIA paid, no encumbrances, ATAK valid, bu
Write 200-300 words in plain English covering: Step 5: due diligence - title clear, ENFIA paid, no encumbrances, ATAK valid, building permits.
- Step 5: due diligence - title clear
- ENFIA paid
- no encumbrances
- ATAK valid
- building permits.
Step 6: notary contract - final signing, transfer tax 3% (or VAT 24% for new bui
Write 200-300 words in plain English covering: Step 6: notary contract - final signing, transfer tax 3% (or VAT 24% for new builds).
- Step 6: notary contract - final signing
- transfer tax 3% (or VAT 24% for new builds).
Step 7: post-purchase admin - E9 update, ENFIA registration, utilities transfer
Write 200-300 words in plain English covering: Step 7: post-purchase admin - E9 update, ENFIA registration, utilities transfer.
- Step 7: post-purchase admin - E9 update
- ENFIA registration
- utilities transfer.
Step 8: AMA application - if outside moratorium areas, AMA in 1 week post-purcha
Write 200-300 words in plain English covering: Step 8: AMA application - if outside moratorium areas, AMA in 1 week post-purchase.
- Step 8: AMA application - if outside moratorium areas
- AMA in 1 week post-purchase.
Total timeline: 3-6 months typical, 6-12 months for non-EU buyers
Write 200-300 words in plain English covering: Total timeline: 3-6 months typical, 6-12 months for non-EU buyers.
- Total timeline: 3-6 months typical
- 6-12 months for non-EU buyers.
Total cost: property + 6-9% transaction costs (notary 1%, lawyer 1-2%, real esta
Write 200-300 words in plain English covering: Total cost: property + 6-9% transaction costs (notary 1%, lawyer 1-2%, real estate agent 2%, transfer tax 3%).
- Total cost: property + 6-9% transaction costs (notary 1%
- lawyer 1-2%
- real estate agent 2%
- transfer tax 3%).