Property for Sale in Gerakini, Chalkidiki

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The Gerakini Property Market at a Glance

Gerakini has a real market rather than an occasional one. Because the settlement has been built up over several decades and contains a mix of apartments, maisonettes and houses, properties change hands regularly enough for buyers to compare like with like, which is unusual on this coastline.

That depth cuts both ways. There is more choice and more transparency than in a small hamlet, but there is also more variation in quality hidden behind similar descriptions. Two flats in the same street can differ by twenty years of construction standards, and the price difference between them rarely reflects the full cost of closing that gap.

The buyer profile is broad. Greek families from Thessaloniki have owned here for generations, and international buyers from Germany, the United Kingdom, Scandinavia and elsewhere in Europe have added a second layer of demand. Both groups compete for the same limited number of well-positioned properties.

What Draws Buyers to Gerakini

Accessibility comes first. Of all the coastal settlements associated with Sithonia, this is among the quickest to reach from Thessaloniki and its airport, which turns a property here into something that can be used for a weekend rather than only for a fortnight. That single fact changes ownership economics more than any feature of the house itself.

The beach is the second draw. It is long, sandy and continuous rather than a small pocket between headlands, which means it absorbs summer crowds without feeling packed and offers space for walking well outside the season.

The third is that Gerakini already works. Roads are made up, water and power connections are established, shops and tavernas operate through the summer, and a buyer is not gambling on infrastructure that may arrive later. For people buying their first property abroad, that reduces risk in a way that a remote plot with a better view does not.

Position at the Gateway to Sithonia

Gerakini lies on the north-western shoulder of the Sithonia peninsula, on the stretch of coast that faces the Kassandra Gulf. The main road from central Chalkidiki runs close by, so the settlement is effectively the first proper beach location you reach when you turn towards Sithonia, and it stays connected to the regional centres inland.

The figures below are approximate and should be checked for your own route. In August the coast road carries holiday traffic and journey times stretch, particularly at weekends when Thessaloniki empties towards the sea and again on Sunday evenings when it returns.

The proximity to Polygyros matters more than buyers expect. The regional capital carries administrative offices, the tax office, larger medical facilities and professional services, and having it within half an hour makes ownership formalities considerably less tiring than they are from the southern tip of the peninsula.

The Long Beach and the Seafront

The defining feature of Gerakini is the length of its shoreline. Rather than one small bay, there is an extended run of sand with organised sections, quieter stretches and shallow water for much of its length, which is why the settlement has always attracted families.

Along the seafront the pattern alternates between tourism operations, tavernas and residential frontage. This produces very different living conditions within a few hundred metres: one section is busy from morning until late, another is residential and calm by ten in the evening. Walk the whole frontage before deciding where you want to be.

Because the beach faces the gulf rather than the open sea, conditions are usually gentler than on exposed coasts, and the water warms early in the season. Owners who want a sheltered swim on a windy day still tend to drive, and the pocketed bays towards Psakoudia and further into Sithonia are the usual alternatives.

Micro-Locations Within Gerakini

The front row along the sea carries the highest prices and the most noise in season. It suits owners who want to step onto the beach and who will not be in residence for the quieter months, and it demands the closest examination of shoreline rules and of what any neighbouring commercial operation is permitted to do.

The residential blocks set back from the water are where most of the apartment and maisonette stock sits. Here you trade a direct view for a calmer street, easier parking and a lower price, and a five-minute walk to the sand is normal rather than a compromise.

Above the settlement, the rising ground carries detached houses and villas with wide views over the gulf. These positions are quieter, greener and further from the beach in practice than they look on a map, so they suit owners with a car who value privacy. Similar patterns repeat along the coast towards Kalives and Metamorfosi, and comparing them is worthwhile before you fix on one street.

How the Year Works Here

The season is long by regional standards, running from around Easter to October, with the intense weeks in July and August. Because the settlement is close to Thessaloniki, weekends in May, June and September also bring visitors, so the place does not switch off as abruptly as more distant coastal villages.

In winter the population thins considerably and many seasonal businesses close, but a residual year-round life continues and the main road stays busy with regional traffic. For an owner this means the practical difference between summer and winter is real but manageable, which is one of the strongest arguments for buying here rather than further south.

Shops, Healthcare and Daily Errands

Everyday supply during the season is straightforward: supermarkets, bakeries, a pharmacy, fuel and a wide choice of places to eat operate through the summer, and the range narrows rather than disappears in winter. For a bigger shop or specialist purchases, buyers drive to Polygyros or to the retail parks around Nea Moudania.

Healthcare follows the same logic. Local surgeries and seasonal medical provision cover routine needs, while hospital care means Polygyros or Thessaloniki. The drive to the city is short enough that appointments there are practical, which is a genuine advantage for older owners and one of the reasons some buyers choose this coast over more remote alternatives.

For families considering longer stays, schooling is available in the surrounding municipalities rather than in the settlement itself, and the same applies to banking and public offices. Owners who want a fuller year-round village service often compare with Nikiti, which keeps a larger resident population inside Sithonia.

Weekend Use and the Thessaloniki Connection

A significant share of local demand comes from people who use their property in short bursts. A drive of roughly an hour makes a Friday evening arrival realistic, and that supports both value and rental demand in a way that a two-hour transfer does not.

If this is your pattern, specify the property accordingly. Low maintenance matters more than square metres, secure shutters and a reliable lock-up routine matter more than a large garden, and a property that can be aired, heated and put back to sleep in an hour is worth more to you than one that needs half a day of attention on every visit.

Gerakini Compared with Its Neighbours

Against the villages deeper inside Sithonia, Gerakini trades scenery for convenience. The dramatic pine-backed coves and the clearest water are further south, and buyers who want that will find them around Vourvourou or on the eastern shore. What they give up is the short airport run and the settled infrastructure.

Against its immediate coastal neighbours, the differences are of scale and character. The smaller settlements nearby are quieter and more purely residential, while Gerakini carries more tourism activity and a longer beach. Buyers looking for the quieter version of the same coast usually end up comparing it with Agios Nikolaos and the bays around Akti Salonikiou.

What Comes to Market in Gerakini

The market divides into three broad groups. Apartments and maisonettes in small blocks make up the most frequently traded segment and the natural entry point. Detached holiday houses on their own plots form the middle of the market and vary enormously in age and condition. Villas with pools and wide views sit at the top and appear less often.

Building land still comes up, both inside the settlement boundary and on the slopes behind it, but the good plots are limited and are usually known locally before they are advertised. Buyers who want to build should register their requirement rather than watch listings.

A recurring feature of the older stock is inheritance. Properties held by several family members take longer to bring to market and longer to complete, and they are also where the more interesting opportunities appear for buyers who are patient and properly advised.

Price Levels and Price Drivers

As orientation only, asking prices across Sithonia in the second quarter of 2026 averaged roughly 3,000 euros per square metre, compared with about 2,895 euros on Kassandra and about 2,513 euros in the Kallikratia area. These are advertised figures across mixed stock, not achieved prices, and the local spread within any settlement is wider than the difference between these averages.

In Gerakini the strongest drivers are distance to the beach, the presence and quality of a sea view, the year of construction and the state of the technical installations. A renovated apartment with a balcony facing the water and a modernised bathroom and kitchen will outprice a larger untouched flat in the same block by a margin that surprises first-time buyers.

Two further factors move prices quietly: parking, which is scarce in the streets nearest the sea in August, and the legal cleanliness of the building file. A property with unresolved planning history sells at a discount because the buyer inherits the problem, and the discount is usually smaller than the cost of fixing it. The Chalkidiki property market report sets the regional context.

Rental Demand, Occupancy and Seasonality

Gerakini has more rental depth than most of this coastline because it draws families, domestic weekend visitors and international holidaymakers at the same time. July and August fill readily for a well-presented property, June and September are workable, and the shoulder weeks depend heavily on the weather and on price.

Gross yield figures for Chalkidiki in the region of 5.4 to 7.5 per cent are widely repeated, and we flag clearly that the data behind them is thin, blends very different property types and locations, and cannot be applied to an individual property. Use them as background and build your own model from realistic occupancy, cleaning, management, utilities and tax.

What performs here is practical rather than glamorous: a comfortable, cool apartment within walking distance of the sand with parking and reliable air conditioning will out-earn an isolated house with a better view. Registration for short-term letting and the associated tax reporting are compulsory, and our property management team in Chalkidiki handles both.

Plots, Zoning and Building Rights

What you may build depends first on whether the land lies inside the settlement boundary or outside it in open countryside. Inside, plots are generally smaller and rules on coverage, height and setbacks apply. Outside, the qualifying thresholds for plot size and road frontage are considerably stricter, and they have changed more than once over the years.

Never take building rights from a seller's description or from what stands on a neighbouring plot. The reliable route is a topographic survey by a licensed engineer, confirmation of the plot's registration in the national cadastre, a check against the forestry maps and a written opinion on what can be built and at what size.

Near the shoreline an additional layer applies, because the zone between the water and the official coastline boundary is public land on which building is not permitted. Our guides to buying land in Greece and to building plots in Chalkidiki explain the sequence in full.

Apartments and Maisonettes

Apartments are the most liquid part of the Gerakini market and the usual entry point for a first purchase in Greece. They are typically found in small blocks of a few units rather than in large developments, often with a shared entrance, a communal garden and sometimes a pool.

Before you commit, establish the practical details that photographs hide: which floor and whether there is a lift, where the parking space is and whether it belongs to the property in the deed, how the building is heated and cooled, and what the shared charges cover. A ground-floor flat with a private terrace and a top-floor flat with a view are different products at similar prices.

Detached Houses and Villas

Detached houses give you independence from a co-ownership structure, a garden and usually parking on your own ground. In Gerakini they range from simple summer houses on modest plots to substantial villas with pools on the slopes above the settlement.

The questions that matter are the size and shape of the plot, whether the building occupies its permitted footprint or has been extended informally, the age of the technical installations, and the cost of maintaining outdoor space you will not see for months at a time. A garden that needs weekly attention in July is a commitment, not a feature. Buyers comparing house types across the region often start with our villa buyers guide.

Sea Views and Elevated Positions

The rising ground behind Gerakini produces wide views over the gulf, and on clear days the outlook extends a long way along the coast. Elevation also brings a breeze in the hottest weeks and puts distance between you and the summer activity on the seafront.

Judge a view by what could be built between you and the water rather than by what stands there now. Ask who owns the intervening land, whether it is inside the settlement boundary, and what height a new building could reach. A view protected only by a neighbour's undeveloped plot is a risk that should be reflected in the price.

Front-Line Property and the Shoreline

Property directly on the front is scarce and commands a premium. Alongside the obvious appeal, it carries specific obligations: the official coastline boundary must be identified, and any terrace, wall, staircase or storage structure between the building and the sea must be shown to be legal.

Consider the seasonal reality as well. A front-line position on a long, busy beach means noise, passing traffic and limited privacy during the peak weeks, and salt exposure that shortens the life of external metalwork, glazing seals and air-conditioning units. Owners who use the property mainly outside August often find a second-row position more comfortable for less money.

New-Build and Off-Plan

New construction in Gerakini tends to take the form of small apartment buildings and individual villas rather than large schemes. Buying before completion can secure a better unit and a staged payment plan, but it transfers risk to you and needs to be structured carefully.

Insist on the building permit, a specification annexed to the contract listing actual materials and brands, a payment schedule tied to verified stages, clear delay and defect provisions, and independent inspection by your own engineer at each stage. Our guide to off-plan and new-build purchases covers the safeguards in detail.

Older Holiday Stock and Renovation

A large part of what you will view was built for summer use in earlier decades. These properties are often well located and structurally sound, and they are frequently priced attractively because their fittings and installations are dated rather than because anything is wrong with them.

Budget for the predictable programme: electrical inspection and usually rewiring, replacement of water heating, new glazing or shutters, bathroom and kitchen modernisation, and waterproofing of roofs and terraces. Where a property has been closed for years, treat damp as likely rather than possible, and have an engineer price the work before you agree the purchase figure.

Buying Land in and Around Gerakini

Plots inside the settlement are the simplest to build on because services are close and the planning framework is clearer, but they are limited in number and rarely cheap. Land on the slopes behind offers space and views at the cost of longer connections and, on steeper ground, significant site works.

Sequence the purchase properly: survey and cadastral extract first, forestry map check, written confirmation of building rights, access and connection costs, and only then a price. A conditional contract that lets you withdraw if building rights cannot be confirmed is standard practice and worth insisting on.

The Holiday-Home Case

Most purchases here are holiday homes, and the ones that work belong to owners who were honest about their use pattern. If you will visit often for short stays, prioritise low maintenance, walkable access to the beach and easy parking. If you will come for long summer blocks, outdoor space and shade matter more.

Think about the property when you are not in it. Somewhere to lock away outdoor furniture, shutters that secure quickly, a simple way to isolate water and power, and a neighbour or manager who can look in are what make absence comfortable. Our guide to buying a holiday home in Greece works through the practical questions.

Year-Round Living and Retirement

Gerakini supports year-round living better than most of the Sithonia coast, mainly because the regional centres and the city are close. Winter is quiet, but shops remain reachable, medical care is within a manageable drive and the road stays open and busy, so isolation is far less of a factor than it is further south.

For retirement, focus on the building rather than the setting. Single-level access or a lift, a heating system that genuinely works in January, insulation and glazing that keep running costs sensible, and parking close to the door will matter more each year than the size of the terrace. Our guides to living in Chalkidiki and retiring in Greece cover residence, healthcare and tax.

Investment Perspective

The investment argument for Gerakini rests on liquidity rather than on scarcity. Because the settlement has an active market and a broad buyer pool that includes domestic purchasers, a well-chosen property here is generally easier to sell than an unusual house in a remote location, and easier to let.

Choose for durability of demand: walkable distance to the beach, parking, a legally clean file, an efficient building and a layout that suits families. Run the numbers with the annual property tax, insurance, shared building charges, management, cleaning and a maintenance reserve included, and compare the result against alternatives across the wider Chalkidiki property market.

Golden Visa and Gerakini Property

Chalkidiki, including Gerakini, falls within the 400,000 euro threshold zone of the Greek residence-by-investment programme rather than the 800,000 euro zone that applies to the most sought-after urban and island markets. A qualifying purchase here is therefore within reach of a wider group of buyers.

The conditions attached matter as much as the threshold. The investment must be in a single property that meets the minimum size requirement, and short-term letting of the qualifying property is prohibited, which rules out the rental strategy many buyers assume they can combine with it. Law 5275/2026 brought further changes during 2026, so the rules must be checked for the year in which you sign.

Owning property is not the same as holding a residence permit. The permit is a separate application with its own documents, processing time and renewal cycle. See our Golden Visa Greece guide and the current selection of qualifying properties, then take advice on your own position.

Defining a Buyer Brief That Works

Start from use rather than from features. How many weeks a year will you be here, in which months, with how many people, and will you let the property when you are away? Those answers determine the size, the position and the type of property far more reliably than a wish list does.

Then separate what you must have from what you would like, and set a total budget that includes acquisition costs, immediate works, furnishing and the first year of running expenses. Buyers who budget only the asking price tend to complete and then postpone the work that would have made the property comfortable.

Legal Due Diligence

Appoint an independent Greek lawyer whom you instruct and pay yourself, before you make an offer. The notary is a public officer responsible for the valid execution of the deed and does not advise you or represent your interests against the seller, and confusing the two roles is the most expensive mistake an international buyer can make.

The lawyer checks title and the chain of ownership, mortgages and encumbrances, inheritance and co-ownership, cadastral registration, the legality of every structure, access rights, and any coastal restriction. In Gerakini the recurring issues are inherited co-ownership and older extensions that were never formally recorded. Our guides to legal due diligence and to the roles of lawyer, notary and land registry explain who does what.

Technical and Structural Inspection

Instruct a civil engineer independently of the seller. The engineer confirms that the building matches its permit and plans, identifies unauthorised works that must be regularised before transfer, and reports on structure, roof, waterproofing, drainage, electrics and plumbing.

In a settlement of this age, ask specifically about concrete condition and reinforcement corrosion in older seafront buildings, the state of flat-roof waterproofing, the age of the electrical distribution board and the condition of drainage. Request the findings in writing with an indicative cost for each item, because that document is what turns an impression into a negotiating position.

Buying in a Shared Building or Complex

Because much of the stock is in small blocks, co-ownership rules deserve close attention. Ask for the building regulation document, which sets out ownership shares, what is common property and how costs are divided, and read what it says about the pool, the garden, the roof and the parking.

Then ask the practical questions: what the annual charge is, whether it is actually collected, whether any owner is in arrears, what maintenance has been carried out and what is pending. A shared pool that nobody has agreed to resurface becomes your problem in proportion to your share, and an inactive owners' association is a warning sign rather than a neutral fact.

Coastal Exposure and Environmental Factors

Salt air is the constant here. It corrodes railings, fixings, window hardware and external air-conditioning units, and it works faster the closer you are to the water. Specify marine-grade fittings where you can, and expect a shorter maintenance cycle on anything exposed than you would at home.

Add the local checks: how surface water behaves on the plot after heavy rain, whether the ground floor sits high enough above the surrounding land, and how a building that stands empty through winter is ventilated. Where a property backs onto pine or scrub, vegetation clearance around the building is a fire-safety measure that should be part of your annual routine.

Energy, Heating and Winter Use

Much of the older stock was built for July, not for February. Single glazing, minimal insulation and heating limited to air-conditioning units are common, and the result is high running costs and condensation whenever the property is used out of season.

Ask for the energy performance certificate and then look behind it: the type of glazing, whether the roof has any insulation layer, how hot water is produced, and whether there is a heating solution that works when outside temperatures fall. Since Gerakini genuinely can be used in the shoulder months, this is worth more here than in a property that will only ever see the summer.

Water, Power, Waste and Connectivity

Inside the settlement, mains water, electricity and waste collection are established, which removes the uncertainty that surrounds more remote coastal plots. Confirm nonetheless that the connections are in the seller's name, that there are no arrears attached to the supply, and what the standing charges amount to across a full year.

Check the electrical supply capacity against what you intend to run at the same time, particularly if you plan air conditioning in several rooms plus a pool pump. For internet, fixed connections are available in much of the built-up area while outlying positions rely on mobile networks, so test the actual property rather than the settlement if you intend to work remotely.

Parking, Access and Summer Traffic

Parking is the quiet constraint in any established beach settlement, and Gerakini is no exception. In August the streets nearest the sea fill early, and a property without its own space can turn a short walk to the beach into a daily search for somewhere to leave the car.

Establish what belongs to the property in writing, drive the access in season if you can, and consider how deliveries, guests and a second car will be accommodated. For properties on the slopes, check the gradient and surface of the approach and how it drains after heavy rain.

Planning Viewings in Gerakini

Because the settlement is compact, several viewings can be arranged in a day, and that is an argument for coming with a clear brief rather than a long list. Allow time to walk the seafront and the residential streets on your own, at different hours, since street atmosphere varies more than any listing conveys.

Spring and early autumn are the best viewing seasons: businesses are open, owners are reachable and you see the place without peak crowding. Widen the trip to include the neighbouring coast, for example towards Ormos Panagias or Neos Marmaras, so that you can judge value rather than guess at it.

Buying from Abroad

The process is well established for non-resident buyers. You will need a Greek tax number, a Greek bank account for the transaction and the utility accounts, and identity documents whose spelling matches across every record, since inconsistent transliteration of names causes avoidable delays at the notary.

A carefully drafted power of attorney allows your lawyer to complete on your behalf without a second trip. Use video viewings for shortlisting only, and insist on seeing the street, the parking, the common areas and the building exterior rather than a curated tour of the interior. Our guidance for foreign buyers in Greece sets out the documents and the sequence.

The Costs on Top of the Purchase Price

Acquisition costs include property transfer tax or, in certain new-build cases, value added tax instead, notary fees, land registry and cadastre registration fees, your lawyer's fee, the engineer's fee and agency commission. Which tax applies changes the total significantly, so establish it early.

We do not quote one combined percentage and you should treat any figure presented that way with caution. The total is a single-digit percentage of the price in most transactions, but it must be calculated for your specific property and circumstances. Ask for it in writing before you commit, and read our guide to costs and taxes when buying property in Greece.

Financing and Payment

Most international buyers here pay cash or raise finance at home. Greek lending to non-residents exists but is selective, loan-to-value ratios are conservative, and banks are more comfortable with conventional apartments and houses in serviced settlements than with land or unusual properties, which works in Gerakini's favour compared with remoter locations.

If you intend to borrow in Greece, begin before you make an offer, understand the valuation and timetable, and negotiate any financing condition into the agreement at the outset. Document the origin of funds clearly for both the bank and the tax authority. Our overview of mortgages and financing in Greece explains what lenders ask for.

From Offer to Deed

The sequence is consistent: agree terms and confirm a reservation, appoint your lawyer and engineer, run due diligence and the technical inspection in parallel, obtain a tax number and open a bank account, let the notary assemble the file, sign the deed and pay, then register the transfer.

Timing depends almost entirely on the seller's paperwork. A complete file can complete within weeks; inherited property, unregistered extensions or a cadastral discrepancy can add months, which is normal rather than alarming when identified early. Our property buying process guide and the list of required documents set out what the seller must produce.

Notary, Registration and Your File

The notary drafts and executes the deed and verifies that the required certificates are in place, including the engineer's certificate of legality, tax clearance and the energy certificate. Registration of the transfer follows, and Greece has been moving from the older land registry system to the national cadastre, so declared boundaries and areas occasionally need reconciling.

Keep the complete file afterwards: deed, registration certificate, topographic survey, building permit and plans, engineer's certificate, energy certificate and, in a shared building, the building regulation document. A future buyer will ask for exactly these, and an incomplete file costs you both time and price at resale.

Management, Letting and Caretaking

Even with the city close by, most owners need someone local. At minimum that means key-holding, checks after storms, dealing with a failure of water or power and letting a tradesman in. For a property that is let, it extends to marketing, guest communication, changeovers, cleaning, laundry, pool and garden care and the required tourism registration and tax reporting.

Agree the scope, response times and charges in writing, including what the manager may authorise in an emergency without contacting you. Set a maintenance rhythm as well: annual servicing of air conditioning and pumps, twice-yearly checks of roof and external metalwork, and a review of your insurance, which should cover a property that stands unoccupied for long periods.

Resale Prospects

Gerakini resells better than most of this coast because the buyer pool is wide and includes domestic purchasers who buy in the shoulder seasons. Properties that move quickly share the same traits: a clean legal file, parking, walkable beach access, an efficient building and a layout that a family can use.

Keep the documentation current through your ownership, legalise any works at the time rather than later, and maintain the building properly. When the time comes, our selling service in Chalkidiki and the valuation page explain how we prepare and price a sale.

Mistakes We See in Gerakini

The most common is comparing a price per square metre without comparing the buildings behind it. In a settlement with stock from several decades, the same figure buys very different levels of insulation, wiring, waterproofing and comfort, and the cheaper unit frequently costs more once it is fit to use.

The others recur just as reliably: ignoring the co-ownership documents in a shared building, assuming a parking space or storage room is included when it is not recorded in the deed, viewing only in August and concluding that the noise level is permanent or, in the opposite case, viewing only in winter and underestimating it. And skipping the independent lawyer to save a fee on the largest purchase most families make abroad.

Working with Us

We are based in Chalkidiki and cover the whole of Sithonia and the central coast, so we can tell you when a different settlement fits your brief better than this one. Our team works in English, German, Russian and Greek, and viewings are usually arranged within days.

Because a significant share of what sells here never reaches a portal, we work from your brief and approach owners directly. We coordinate the professionals you need, including independent lawyers and engineers whom you instruct and pay, and we stay involved afterwards through management and letting. A free consultation is the sensible first step, and buyers weighing smaller units often begin with our overview of apartments for sale in Chalkidiki.

Gerakini Buyer Checklist

Work through this list before committing to a property here. Each point has cost a buyer somewhere on this coast time or money.

• Confirm whether a parking space, storage room or garden share is described in the title deed.
• In a shared building, read the building regulation document and the shared-charge accounts.
• Ask whether any co-owner is in arrears and what maintenance is pending on the common parts.
• Have an engineer confirm that the building matches its permit and identify any unauthorised works.
• Check flat-roof and terrace waterproofing, and look for damp in a property that has stood closed.
• Establish the age of the electrical installation and the supply capacity available.
• Read the energy certificate, then verify glazing, insulation and how the property is heated.
• Verify the plot's cadastral registration and compare the survey with what is on the ground.
• Where the property is near the front, confirm the official coastline boundary in writing.
• Check that utility accounts are in the seller's name and free of arrears.
• Walk the street at midday and again late in the evening during the season.
• Drive the approach and test parking availability in August if at all possible.
• Test mobile and fixed internet at the property itself if you intend to work remotely.
• Agree in writing what furniture, appliances and equipment are included.
• Ask for acquisition costs to be quantified for your specific purchase before signing.
• Arrange key-holding and management before completion rather than after the first winter.

Related Guides and Services

• Property for Sale in Sithonia
• Property for Sale in Chalkidiki
• Buying Property in Greece: Complete Guide
• Legal Due Diligence
• Costs and Taxes When Buying Property
• Mortgages and Financing in Greece
• Golden Visa Greece
• Chalkidiki Property Market Report
• Property Management in Chalkidiki
• Living in Chalkidiki
• Selling Property in Chalkidiki