Real estate in Athens · for international buyers
We advise buyers from abroad on purchasing an apartment, a house or an investment property in Athens and on the Athens Riviera — from the first conversation to registration in the land registry.
About
An independent buyer-side advisory for people considering a property in Athens — from Kolonaki to the coast.
We do what you would want someone to have done before your first deposit: explain the market, check the property and the paperwork, calculate the real costs and see the purchase through to the end. We speak English and Serbian, know the Greek procedure and work with a licensed network in Athens.
Every figure has a source and a date. If something is not confirmed, we say so.
You buy when you know what you are buying. If a property is not right for you, we will tell you.
You own the property only once it is registered in the land registry. That is where our job ends — not at the notary.
Services
Four things every foreign buyer has to resolve in Greece — and that we resolve with you.
We define what you need — neighbourhood, budget, purpose — and select from the current supply of apartments, houses and plots in Athens and on the Riviera. Viewings are organised in a single visit.
Before the deposit, not after. A lawyer checks title and encumbrances, an engineer checks the legality of the building — because without the certificate the notary cannot execute the transfer.
A written breakdown of all costs before you sign: transfer tax, notary, lawyer, registration, commission. For new builds we check whether the price includes VAT or is quoted plus VAT.
Realistic yield, not a promised one. Long-term letting as the base case, short-term as a bonus. For those considering a residence permit — thresholds, conditions and restrictions, before you choose a property.
Neighbourhoods
The question “what do you need the property for” usually settles it in five minutes. These are our starting points.
City and culture, everything on foot. The strongest market for long-term letting.
The coast twenty minutes from Syntagma. For those who need the sea.
Villas, greenery and international schools. The choice of families who want space.
Quiet, residential, on the metro. Neighbourhoods people live in.
The sea inside the city, with prices still below the rest of Athens.
Map
Where each district sits, which metro line reaches it and how far the coast is — the picture we keep open while working with a buyer.
Drag the map left and right to see all of Attica.
How we work
from deposit to land-registry entry, if the paperwork is clean. The order is deliberate — AFM first, engineer before the deposit, tax before the notary.
Purpose, neighbourhood, budget including all costs. If you are looking at a Golden Visa or yield, that changes the selection from day one.
Greek tax number in one day, through a lawyer — no need to travel for it.
Viewings in Athens in a single visit, with interpretation. We shortlist together, on the spot.
Lawyer: title and encumbrances. Engineer: legality of the building. Written cost breakdown.
Terms and tax treatment go into the pre-contract. Transfer tax (3.09%) is paid before the notarial deed.
You become the owner only on registration at the Ktimatologio. That is where we hand over the keys — and the papers.
Market
Indicative, with sources. Detailed neighbourhood analyses are published on Instagram — @atinskarivijera.
All prices include VAT. Ranges within a single neighbourhood are wide — a renovated apartment with a view sits at the top, a 1970s building without a lift at the bottom.
Properties
Current properties in Athens and on the Riviera — apartments, houses and plots, with prices and photos. Pick what you like and we will check everything else.