Property Law

We have a wide range of expertise in Greek Property Law. In a country of constantly changing laws and requirements, competency and the ability to keep abreast of the latest changes in the law, are key.

There are numerous legal procedures dealing with property in Greece and depending on what kind of real estate transaction you are facing, we can handle the work from here. Some of the procedures we carry out for our clients are as follows:

  • Researching property titles - determine status of property for any legal purpose (sale, inheritance, divorce etc)
    1. Travel to the local title office/land registry/mortgage office to research the chain of title for any legal purpose (sale, inheritance, divorce etc.). As there are over 300 title offices/mortgage offices and land registries located throughout Greece, we will travel to any location in Greece, as long as it is accessible
    2. Determine if there are liens, lawsuits or burdens against the land registered in the title offices.
    3. Research at the local tax office (where the land is located) to determine if there are any outstanding taxes that are owed.
    4. Research at the local zoning office if necessary (where the land is located).
  • Determine property values
    1. Objective value - or tax value set by the state- a numerical calculation based either on a number of key figures pertaining the property parameters, location etc., or on comparative data, depending on the area.
    2. Market Value - we can help determine a realistic market value range based on local factors such as location, condition of property etc. Additionally, market values are influenced by the overall market conditions in Greece at any given time.
  • Determine tax status of property
    1. Declared taxes from rents - taxes owed for inheritance etc.
  • Prepare Deeds of Purchase (Sales Deeds - Sales Contracts)
  • Assist with gifting of property (Comparable to Life Estate)
    1. Property Gift tax issues
  • Work with you in Brokering/Selling property
  • Assist you with rental of property and Property Management (management of Rental Property)
    1. Collecting rents, paying taxes, overseeing problems with unit or tenants- finding tenants
  • Prepare evictions
  • Prepare Challenge to Trespass claims (Adverse Possession)
  • Transferring documents to the New Land Registry - if your property is within one of the regions requiring registration.