Real estate in Greece · Athens & the Riviera

A residence in Athens, with every detail verified.

A real estate agency and buyer's advisory for international clients. Apartments, villas and investment property across Athens and the Athens Riviera, from the first viewing to registration at the Hellenic Cadastre.

Sales & acquisitionsPrivate viewings by appointmentLegal & technical due diligenceGolden Visa propertyEnglish · Serbian

About

A real estate agency for international buyers in Athens, with the care of an independent adviser.

We find, show and negotiate the property. Then we do what you would want someone to do before you pay a deposit: explain the market, inspect the property and its paperwork, calculate the real cost of buying, and see the purchase through to the end. We are licensed agents within an established Athens brokerage network, from Kolonaki to the coast.

  • Accuracy before speed

    Every figure has a source and a date. If something is not confirmed, we say so.

  • Agents who advise

    We sell property, and we tell you when a property is wrong for you. You buy when you know what you are buying.

  • To registration, not signature

    Ownership begins with registration at the Cadastre. That is where our work ends, not at the notary.

Services

One agency for the whole purchase.

Four things every foreign buyer has to resolve in Greece. We resolve them with you, in writing, before you commit.

I

Search & private viewings

We define what you need (district, budget, purpose) and shortlist from current apartments, houses and plots in Athens and on the Riviera. Viewings are arranged in a single visit.

  • Shortlist to your brief
  • Accompanied viewings in Athens
  • Negotiation of price and terms
II

Legal & technical due diligence

Before the deposit, not after. A lawyer checks title and encumbrances; an engineer certifies the building's legal status, without which the notary cannot complete the transfer.

  • Greek tax number (AFM) and power of attorney
  • Cadastre and mortgage registry search
  • Engineer's certificate and unauthorised works
III

Costs & taxation

A written statement of every cost before you sign: transfer tax, notary, lawyer, registration, commission. On new builds we confirm whether the price includes VAT.

  • Full cost-of-purchase statement
  • ENFIA and annual running costs
  • Tax treatment set out in the pre-contract
IV

Investment & residency

Realistic yield, not promised yield. Long-term letting as the base case, short-term as upside. For residency buyers: thresholds, conditions and limits, before you choose the property.

  • Yield estimate by district
  • Short-term letting rules and limits
  • Golden Visa eligibility check

Golden Visa

Residency through property, in three thresholds.

Greece grants a renewable five-year residence permit to non-EU buyers of qualifying property. The threshold depends on where you buy and what you buy.

€800k
Athens & Attica

All of Athens and the Riviera, plus Thessaloniki, Mykonos, Santorini and larger islands. One property of at least 120 m².

€400k
Rest of Greece

All other regions. One property of at least 120 m².

€250k
Conversion & restoration

Commercial buildings converted to residential, or restoration of listed buildings, in any region.

Orientation only. Qualifying property may not be let on short-term rental platforms. Thresholds and conditions are checked against current law before every offer.

Districts

Athens is five markets, not one.

The question "what is the home for?" usually settles the choice within minutes. These are our starting points.

  • Centre

    Kolonaki, Plaka, Koukaki, Pangrati

    The city and its culture, all on foot. The strongest market for long-term letting.

  • South · Riviera

    Faliro, Glyfada, Voula, Vouliagmeni

    The coast, twenty minutes from Syntagma. For buyers who want the sea as a given.

  • North

    Kifisia, Psychiko, Marousi

    Villas, gardens and international schools. The choice of families who want space.

  • East

    Cholargos, Papagou, Agia Paraskevi

    Quiet, residential, on the metro. Districts built for everyday life.

  • Piraeus

    Piraeus & the port

    The sea inside the city, at prices still below the rest of Athens.

Properties by district

Process

From first conversation to the keys.

4–8weeks

from deposit to Cadastre registration, when the paperwork is clean. The order matters: tax number first, engineer before deposit, transfer tax before the notary.

  1. Consultation & brief

    Purpose, district, budget including all costs. Residency or yield goals change the shortlist from the start.

    Day 1
  2. Tax number & power of attorney

    A Greek AFM issued through a lawyer in a day. No need to travel for it.

    1 day
  3. Viewings & shortlist

    Private viewings in Athens in a single visit. The final shortlist is made together, on site.

    1 visit
  4. Checks before deposit

    Lawyer: title and encumbrances. Engineer: legal status of the building. A written cost statement.

    1–2 weeks
  5. Pre-contract, tax, notary

    Terms and tax treatment go into the pre-contract. Transfer tax (3.09%) is paid before the deed is signed.

    2–4 weeks
  6. Cadastre registration

    Registration at the Ktimatologio makes you the owner. That is when we hand over the keys and the file.

    1–2 weeks

Market

Figures to know before you begin.

Indicative and sourced. Detailed district analyses are published on Instagram at @athensriviera.

€2,500/m²
Central Athens, resale apartments, asking prices
Spitogatos · Q1 2026 · +7.9% y/y
€4,167/m²
South Athens, the Riviera
Spitogatos · Q1 2026 · +4.1% y/y
≈ 9%
Purchase costs on top of the price
tax 3.09% · notary · lawyer · registration · commission
4–5%
Gross annual yield, long-term letting
before ENFIA, upkeep and rental income tax

All prices include VAT. Ranges within a district are wide: a renovated apartment with a view sits at the top, a 1970s building without a lift at the bottom.

Properties

When you know what you are looking for, the listings are one step away.

Current apartments, villas and plots in Athens and on the Riviera, with prices and photographs. Choose what appeals to you; we will verify everything else.