What do international buyers really need to know before purchasing property in Greece?

In Episode 2 of Inside Greek Real Estate, host Peter Giannakis, MRICS — Managing Director of PMD Real Estate Network on the Athens Riviera — sits down with two of the professionals foreign investors rely on most: accountant Costas Chios Chartoularis and lawyer Christoforos Karvelis.

Together they break down the legal, tax and residency realities of buying in Greece — the questions every international buyer asks, and several they don't think to ask until it's too late.

In this episode:
• The biggest legal mistakes foreign buyers make, and the checks that prevent them
• What's actually changed with the €250,000 Golden Visa threshold — and what it means if you already hold one
• How proof of funds, family ownership structures and cross-border transfers really work
• Inheritance, Greek wills, and what happens to a property when a foreign owner passes away
• Short term rentals and working rights for Golden Visa holders
• Greece's non-dom regime, digital nomad incentives and pensioner tax breaks — and how Greece compares to Portugal and Italy
• The taxes to expect at purchase, annually, and on rental income
• The banking and registration steps that quietly delay most foreign buyers

Whether you're investing, relocating, or buying a lifestyle home on the Athens Riviera, this conversation gives you the legal and tax foundation to move with confidence.

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Thinking about buying in Greece? PMD Real Estate Network specialises in the Athens Riviera — Glyfada, Voula, Vouliagmeni and beyond — and works with international buyers every day.

Tel: +30 210 8942 570
Email: info@pmdrealestate.gr
Web: www.pmdrealestate.gr

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P. Giannakis, MRICS — Managing Director | PMD Real Estate Network

In the first episode of Athens Riviera Real Estate Insider, Peter  Giannakis, MRICS — Managing Director of PMD Real Estate Network — sits down with Mostafa El Shibini to discuss his journey from international investor to active property developer in Greece.

Having first entered the market through the Golden Visa program, Mostafa shares how an initial investment decision evolved into a long-term strategic commitment to Greek real estate. This conversation follows his path from early entry into the market, through the realities of the Golden Visa process, and into the transition toward development activity.

The discussion explores key themes including:
 – What initially attracted international investors to Greece
 – How the Golden Visa program influenced investment decisions
 – The transition from passive investment to active development
 – The practical challenges of operating within the Greek system
 – Greece’s competitiveness compared to other international markets
 – The evolving outlook of the Athens Riviera over the next 5–10 years

Mostafa also shares insights into his own development activity in Glyfada, along with his perspective on current buyer profiles and the role foreign investors continue to play in the market.

A central part of the discussion focuses on the importance of professional guidance when entering a market like Greece, and what investors should consider before making decisions without the right advisory support.

This episode provides a clear, experience-based perspective for anyone considering investing, relocating, or developing property in Greece.

Athens Riviera Real Estate Insider is a podcast dedicated to delivering informed, real-world insights into the Greek property market, with a focus on international investors and the Athens Riviera.