A Home in Crete and A Place in Crete have chosen Insuranceline to form a partnership with for all our client's insurance needs. Insuranceline was the first agency to specialize in insurance for expatriates in Greece and now they are offering their services to any citizen in Europe. Insuranceline are a very succesful award winning agency and since 2007 have won more than 45 awards for their...

In Greece, heirs are divided into 3 categories; the main category includes spouse, children, grandchildren, and parents. Inheritance tax has 3 scales and is calculated on property tax value (not market value). Property with tax value under €150 000 is tax-free. Exceeding €150 000 is taxed at 1% and €300 000 by 5% respectively. 10% of the share above €600 000. Example: inherited property with...

If one wishes to purchase real estate in Greece, the purchase of such is governed by the Astikos Kodikas (Greek Civil Code) which, is comparable to the German Civil Code (BGB). A notarised contract of sale and entry in the Ipothikofilakio (Land Charges Register) or Ktimatologio (Land Register) is also required for the purchase. As in German law, Greek law also has accession of title to a property and...

Buying Property in Greece..is different in Greece than in many other European countries. As a customer of A Place in Crete we assist you with all the paperwork. You need to have a lawyer who will obtain a “Power of Attorney”, which means that the lawyer can sign all necessary papers in your absence. You have the option of choosing your own lawyer on Crete or we can recommend you some. First we need...

EU citizens enjoy their full rights and privileges, including the right to establish residency, buy property, open a business and work in Greece.Greek Government offers residency permits for non-EU nationals that buy real estate in Greece with a minimum value of 250,000 Euros.For non-EU Nationals, there is now the possibility to acquire a Permanent Greek Residence Permit under the extremely attractive...

The expenses that the buyer has to pay when purchasing a property, are based on the selling price of the property. However, in cases where the Objective Value is higher than the selling price, then it is taken into account and consideration in the Purchase Contract. Below you can find a brief list of the expenses that one is to expect during a property purchase:- Transfer Tax All property purchases in...