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Property and life in Greece

Prices, laws, the Golden Visa and life by the Greek sea — in plain words. I bought a house here myself and know the path first-hand.

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Greece · 4 November 2026 · 3 min read

How to get residence in Greece in 2026: every option

The Golden Visa is not the only way into Greece. I walk through all the main residence options: property and investment, passive income, remote work, employment, study and family — with current amounts.

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Greece · 29 October 2026 · 3 min read

Ohi Day: how Greece marks 28 October and what it means for life here

Yesterday Greece celebrated one of its two main national holidays — Ohi Day. Here is what the day commemorates, how the parades work and what to know if you live in Greece or are buying a home here.

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Europe · 25 October 2026 · 3 min read

The ECB may raise rates again on 29 October. What it means for mortgages in Bulgaria and Greece

The ECB has already hiked twice in 2026, and Euribor is up more than a full point. I look at how much more a home loan by the sea will cost — and whether it's worth waiting.

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Greece · 24 October 2026 · 4 min read

Can you get rich from renting in Greece? A real Athens deal, broken down

A flat by the Acropolis bought for €390,000 and rented to tourists — what it really earns, and the pitfalls waiting for anyone who dreams of living off rent.

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Greece · 23 October 2026 · 3 min read

Apartments in Greece are 5.5% more expensive than a year ago — and the fastest growth isn't in Athens

The Bank of Greece has published new home price data. Prices are still rising, but more calmly than in 2025. Here's where they are growing fastest and what it means for buyers.

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Greece · 22 October 2026 · 4 min read

A 15% tax for non-EU buyers: what is changing in Greece and why 2027 matters

Greece plans to raise the tax on buying a home fivefold for citizens of non-EU countries. Here is who it affects, when it starts and what to do if you are looking at a house by the sea.

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