Free guide No. 04 · PDF · 10 pages
Buy Property in Greece Without Leaving Home: The 10-Step Remote Buyer's Checklist
From tax number to title registration: the 10 steps a buyer abroad follows without travelling
You can buy property in Greece without flying in. This guide sets out the 10 steps a buyer abroad follows, from a tax number by video call to a power of attorney, due diligence, the notarial deed and registration, with the official bodies behind each one.
3.09%Transfer tax on a resale, with surcharge
1-5 daysTypical AFM issue time, in working days
€50-60Consular power of attorney fee per sheet
What you'll learn
- How to get a Greek tax number (AFM) by video call
- Where to sign a power of attorney and when you need an Apostille
- The six due diligence checks to run before paying a deposit
- How transfer tax is paid and the deed signed without you
- What to do after completion: Cadastre, utilities, E9 and ENFIA
Inside the guide
- Steps 1-2: Tax number and bank account
- Step 3: Sign a power of attorney abroad
- Step 4: Choose a Greek lawyer
- Step 5: Legal and technical due diligence
- Steps 6-8: Agreement, transfer tax and deed
- Steps 9-10: Registration, utilities and ENFIA
- Your 10-step remote buying checklist
