What can you buy in Greece for €250,000?

How does a detached home with a swimming pool in the tranquil surroundings of the Cretan countryside sound to you? What about breakfast on your own terrace with panoramic views across the Myrtos Gulf to the hills of Kefalonia? Or your own apartment in Athen’s buzzing Holargos district? This week, we’re looking at houses in Greece for €250,000 – and you’d be surprised what you can get!
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Moving to Greece as a single person

Greeks are famously hospitable people – you go from stranger to friend in a flash, as long as you’ve answered the series of questions on where you’re from, why you came and your entire family history on both sides. And there’s nothing a yiayia loves questioning more than someone moving solo! So what is life like moving to Greece as a single person?
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How to maintain and manage a property in Greece

Congratulations! You have just bought your dream home. The first thing to do now is to think about maintenance, from pools to gardens to guest services for holiday lets – how do you keep everything? Here’s how to manage a property in Greece, whether you’re living there or renting it out.
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Buying in Greece, part six: the buying system

We have the same right to buy in Greece as the locals – and will continue to do so after Brexit, like other third-country nationals from places like Australia. The buying system in Greece is different to the UK, so make sure you follow our outline to keep everything on track.
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What can you buy in Greece for €150,000?

Moving to Greece might seem like just a dream, but that ideal home by the beach or in a mountain village is much more affordable than many think. For less than the price of an average British property, you can get yourself a beautiful detached home in the sun. This week, we’re looking at what you can buy in Greece for just €150,000.
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Buying in Greece, Part Five: Making an Offer

So, you’ve found your perfect Greek property and you’ve read up on how to buy over here. Now, it’s onto the next step: actually making an offer on a home in Greece. It’s important now that you understand how to judge whether you’re making a fair offer and how to keep the upper hand in the negotiations. We’ve helped thousands of buyers over the years, and find that it comes down to seven key points, which we’re focusing on in this, Part Five of your six-part series Buying in Greece. And, if you missed our last instalment, How to Buy, have a read of it,
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What we’ve loved about life in Greece in 2018

Sometimes when it seems that most of the world is in turbulence of one kind or another it feels as if Greece is still trundling on regardless – possibly this is because life in Greece has always been somewhat chaotic! Here’s what we’ve loved about life in Greece in 2018, and what’s coming up in 2019.
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Buying in Greece, Part Four: How to Pay

In Part Four of your six-part guide, Buying in Greece, you’ll find out how to pay for a property you’re purchasing over here. We’re exploring the different avenues open to you for raising finance, through to the main players in the process.
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How will you enjoy living in Greece off-season?

If you’re thinking of moving to Greece for ever, you should see it in off-season first. You’ll probably be pleasantly surprised.
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Buying in Greece, Part Three: Area Guide

Greece continues to be one of the most popular locations with international property buyers. In part, this is due to the wide range of geographies, climates and lifestyles on offer depending on where you choose to look. In addition to the mainland of the country, there are over 200 inhabited islands, each with its own character and appeal. Three-quarters of Greece is uninhabited, and even the popular areas remain unspoilt. You can easily find an unspoilt island paradise. So, with so much choice, in Part Three of our six-part series on Buying in Greece, we’re looking at where to buy in Gr
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