Protected: A second home in Athens while you live abroad: 7-point checklist
November 10, 2026
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Fact-checked news, prices and rules on property in Greece for people who buy from abroad: Golden Visa changes, taxes, house prices and the areas buyers look at, with every figure linked to its official source.
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Greek consumer price inflation rose to 5.7% in October 2026 from 5.0% in September, ELSTAT data show. Rents for homes rose 6.8% a year, electricity 17.9% and natural gas 80.0%.
Greek residence permits require full health cover, and most foreigners who do not work in Greece meet it with a private policy. How the public system (EOPYY) works, who can use it, and what to check in a policy.
Greece’s tax bill with the 15% transfer tax goes to a committee hearing on 9 November and a second reading on 11 November. ELSTAT publishes October inflation on 10 November; short-term stay filings are due 13 November.
Zakynthos real estate guide: main areas, Ionian asking prices (€2,531/m² in Q2 2026), the €800,000 Golden Visa tier, airport and ferry, the marine park, the 1953 earthquakes and buying costs.
Greece’s tax bill with the 15% transfer tax for non-EU/EEA tax residents goes to a committee hearing on 9 November 2026 and a second reading on 11 November. It is not yet law.
Last checked 22 October 2026
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