Helping you find the right home in Greece!
Our services
We guide you from A to Z! First of all we examine the offer which we have and if required the offer of a colleague proposer with you. The leading of the negotiations, but also the contact with the lawyer who does the preliminary checks, and of course also the notary.
If you wish to build a new house, we have a very suitable architect in our team, Gianni Pournaras. He can also be your head contractor. One of the advantages to this is that we can either do the construction for you as a whole, or guide you step by step.
We understand that you cannot always be present in Greece during the entire building process. That's why we provide a unique service: we inform you about the progress by E-mail illustrated with digital photographs.
As soon as the house is finished, you may want to start with arranging the internal decoration, furniture, etc. In Greece this can prove to be difficult as well. The shops in Greece are situated far apart from each other and you need to know where to get the best offers. Also in this case we can offer you our guidance, of course in accordance with your personal taste an wishes.
How it works
Inhabitants of the European Union are permitted to own a house in Greece. Buying a piece of land house or apartment in Greece is similar to the way it works in the Netherlands (Erwin Duin is originally a born Dutchman). It is unavoidable to hire a lawyer who investigates for you. For example, you need to know if there are no remaining debts on the property and if the person selling it to you is the legitimate owner. When obtaining a construction lot, an architect and/or notary notes how square meters you are allowed to build on.
When you have reached a mutual agreement on the price for the property and you want to proceed (for example with building a house, or renovating a house), then the next procedure is recommended by Myhouseingreece:
A preliminary buy contract drawn up by Myhouseingreece is signed by selling and the buying party. In this contract the date for the final transaction against the price agreed is set. In the meantime the lawyer of the purchaser will be called in. In the case of construction ground, the lawyer of the purchaser must investigate and report if you are allowed to place a building on the lot. The period between signing the preliminary contract and the definite buy contract is generally one month. In some cases authorisation from the Greek Forestry Commission is necessary.
Detailed explanation concerning purchase:
At signing the preliminary contract
The lawyer
Conveyance duty (tax)
The additional costs (costs purchaser)
Registration in the land register
Concerning building and/or renovating an own house
Rules and laws for building an own house
Water, electricity and sewerage
The architect
Modernisation of an existing house
At signing the preliminary contract
At the moment of signing of the preliminary contract the purchaser must make a deposit of 10% of the buy sum into the account of Myhouseingreece. This deposit will stay in our account until the time of transfer. If the transfer will not take place, because the lawyer of the purchaser cannot give his approval due to proven restrictions, then the depot sum will be returned to the purchaser. If the purchaser has other reasons to break off the sales transaction, the 10% deposit is paid to the selling party.
back to overview
The lawyer
The purchaser is responsible for hiring a lawyer. Of course Myhouseingreece can recommend you a Greek lawyer, and can arrange an appointment. The lawyer, in association with the notary, will draw up the final buy contract. Signing this contract will take place at the office of the notary.
back to overview
Conveyance duty (tax)
The conveyance duty is not based on the selling price, but on the value of the property as registered in the Tax Administration (this generally means a lower amount).
back to overview
Additional costs
Additional costs on top of the buy sum which you must take into account:
- Conveyance duty: approximately 7% calculated over the first 14,674 EUR, and approximately 9% over the additional value as calculated by Tax Administration.
- Notary costs: approximately 2% to 2.5% calculated over the value such as registered at the Tax Administration.
- Lawyer: between 1% to 1.5% calculated over the selling price.
- Myhouseingreece, your mediator: 2.5% calculated over the selling price.
Land Register
When the entire transaction is completed, the notary will have your property register in the Land Register.
back to overview
Rules for building a house
The following rules apply in Greece:
Communityplan:
in the villages it's rather uncomplicated to build a house. On small lots you usually are allowed to use 60% to 70% of the lot to build on.
Community area:
Some villaged give authorisation to build in an area up to 500 meters outside of the village borders according to the community plan. In this case must have a minimum of 2000 square meters of construction ground to do so.
In the country:
If the above mentioned categories are not applicable to your construction ground and the property is not situated right next to the national road you must have atleast 4000 square meters of construction ground to get a building permit.
General:
You must always have authorisation from the Forest Commission and the lot must always have an access to an existing road. In order to get permission you must present detailed plans to the Commission to enable them to judge whether your buildingplans are in harmony with its surroundings and that it can and will be built according to all applicable rules of safety. To building lots near the sea different rules apply.
back to overview
Water, electricity and sewerage
Most of the villages have a main water pipe. It's rather simple to draw cheap water from it. Most areas in Greece have no sewerage. Generally they use septic tanks. The costs for obtaining electricity depend on the distance to the location where the electricity can be obtained. When buying a construction lot you must pay attention to that as well! The process of obtaining electricity generally takes about two months.
back to overview
Architect
An architect is required for developing and drawing up your building or renovation plan. He is also the party to file the request for a building permit. In most cases the costs for this request are included in the fee the architect has charged you.
back to overview
Modernisation of your old house
It's extremely important that you know in advance which parts of your plan can be carried out effectively. Especially when you wish to move walls or expand your building. Make sure you are informed well!
back to overview
Legal Disclaimer
- Myhouseingreece gladly offers our visitors this Web site as a source of information, review, communication and personal enjoyment.
- Myhouseingreece suggests to interested visitors to contact Myhouseingreece for information regarding services. This Web Site is not intended to be a solicitation of offers to by or to sell real estate to residents of any state or jurisdiction where prohibited by law.
- Myhouseingreece will use reasonable efforts to ensure that the information contained in this Web Site is current and accurate. Myhouseingreece, makes no representation or warranties as to the accuracy, reliability, or completeness of the information, text, graphics links or other items contained in any Web Site linked to or from the Web Site.
- Myhouseingreece will attempt to keep its Web site updated for accurate, reliable information to ensure that our visitors receive the most current information.
- Myhouseingreece is committed to a policy of equal housing opportunity with zero-tolerance for discrimination on the basis of race, religion, national origin, age, sex, or disabilities.
- Myhouseingreece expressly disclaims liability for any errors or omissions in the information contained in the Web Site or in any Web Site linked to or from the Web Site. Myhouseingreece reserves the right to make changes in the products and services described in this Web Site, and to the services and the resources contained in this Web Site, without prior notice and without obligation to notify past, current or prospective visitors.
- Myhouseingreece SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT, OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES ARISING OUT OF YOUR ACCESS TO OR USE OF THIS WEB SITE OR ANY WEB SITE LINKED TO OR FROM THIS WEB SITE. Visitors understands that they may use this Web Site or any Web Site linked to or from this Web Site and all the information included at their own risk.
- Myhouseingreece sometimes provides links to other Web Sites. Links to Myhouseingreece Web Site may be provided from other Web Sites either known or unknown to Myhouseingreece Myhouseingreece, is not responsible for the content of any Web Site that is linked to or from this Web Site. The fact that another Web Site is linked to or from this Web Site does not imply that Myhouseingreece, its owners, officers of the company, licensees, or employees, are affiliated with or otherwise connected to the Web Site, the products or services described therein.