
How to buy an apartment or house by the sea in Greece - experiences
Buying a house by the sea in Greece has been attracting great interest from our people for years, and many forin citizens have made this dream come true. The largest number of properties our people buy in northern Greece.
Below we bring you first-hand experiences - the questions of our followers were answered by six of our people who have bought property in Greece in the last few years.
A brief
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Costs of Buying an Apartment, House or Flat in Greece – Taxes, Fees and Additional Expenses
The aim of this text is to provide you with a clear picture and all the information regarding financial obligations before and after purchasing real estate in Greece.
The purchase of real estate in Greece can seem enticing: sunny beaches, favorable prices compared to Western European destinations, and various options for living or renting. However, along with all the advantages come significant costs that every buyer must understand before embarking on

How to Obtain an AFM in Greece – A Guide for Property Buyers and Investors
If you are planning to buy property in Greece or considering any form of investment, obtaining an AFM (Greek Tax Identification Number - TIN) is the very first administrative step you must complete. Without an AFM, it is not possible to sign contracts, open a bank account, or complete any serious legal or financial procedure in Greece.
If you are just thinking about buying, we recommend that you also read our
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Buying property in Greece
Why are people increasingly buying real estate in Greece?
Over the past decade, there has been a noticeable great interest among our people in purchasing real estate in Greece. Even though the period when real estate prices in Greece were extremely low has passed, the interest is still high. Just five years ago, the price per square meter of apartments in Thessaloniki and its surroundings had dropped to 300€, while
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Buying Property in Greece: Key Professionals – Lawyer, Notary and Engineer
Buying property in Greece requires careful planning and the right professionals. To ensure the process is safe and legal, it is important to understand who is responsible for which steps — a lawyer, a notary, an agent and a licensed engineer.
If you are just starting out and are thinking about buying property, check out the complete process of buying property in [Greece Buying Property in Greece – a basic guide
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Easter in Greece – Traditions, Customs and Festive Atmosphere
In Greece, Easter (Πάσχα) is the most significant and joyful holiday of the year. During the holiday days, the whole country is filled with a special spirit - scents of traditional dishes, the sound of liturgy and church bells, candles burning up to the doorsteps, and joyful gatherings of families and friends. And everything is ''bathed'' in colorful flowers.
If you are planning to stay in Greece during Easter, these are
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Easter in Thessaloniki
Every year, more and more of our tourists spend Easter holidays in Thessaloniki.
In Greece, there is an unwritten rule that Easter is celebrated in the countryside, and Christmas in the city, and indeed the people of Thessaloniki go to cottages or houses that their parents or they themselves have in the villages around Thessaloniki for Easter. Cottages are mostly located on one of the fingers of Halkidiki. Many of our
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Smyrneika Recipe: Famous Greek Easter Cookies from Smyrna
Some scents have the power to instantly take us back to childhood, while others transport us to a distant history. Smyrneika cookies are exactly that - a memory of Smyrna, the former home of hundreds of thousands of expelled Greeks, of old recipes kept in notebooks with yellowed pages, and of the warmth of home felt in every bite.
Today we share a recipe for these delicate, fragrant cookies that melt
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