Greece

Greek food is often considered among the most healthy cuisines in the world, as it is linked to the Mediterranean diet, which has been proven to have countless health benefits. The Mediterranean diet is the utmost example of a diet...

Two Greek Airbnb rentals were selected by members as among their most-wished for future rentals during voting that took place worldwide from May 7 to 11. Clearly, Airbnb travelers might be locked down at the moment, but they are still...

Official data presented during the recent ΒΝΒ Conference about Greece's short-term property rental market revealed some interesting information about the situation that online platforms such as Airbnb and HomeAway have created. According to official data, between December 2018 and December...

Greek banks have intensified their efforts to sell properties owned by them through auctions after the summer lull, which was largely caused by the general elections in July. Piraeus Bank, Greece's largest lender, announced last week that it will hold...

According to the latest data published recently by the Bank of Greece, the foreign capital flowing into Greece to buy properties during the first six months of 2019 showed a staggering increase of 49 percent compared to the same...

According to the latest data published by the Bank of Greece on Wednesday, the foreign capital flowing into the country to buy properties in January 2019 showed a staggering increase of 155.7 percent over the same month in 2018. This...

The Albanian government has removed a clause from its Government Gazette which allowed for the arbitrary confiscation and impoundment of land and properties of Greek expatriate residents in the Himara region. An Albanian government cabinet decision published on March 29 in...

More than 8 out of 10 real estate transactions in Greece are now carried out using cash, with no bank involvement whatsoever, according to a survey published recently by the Association of Certified Brokers of Greece (BPOR). The survey reflects the...

More than 60,000 residential properties in Greece are listed on short-term lease platforms, like Airbnb, the president of the Hellenic Hoteliers Federation said this week. Speaking to the Athens News Agency, the federation president Grigoris Tassios said that the Greek...

The Five-Member Court of Cassation, has decided on the confiscation of all properties and bank accounts of former defense minister Akis Tsochatzopoulos, and 12 others involved in armament kickbacks. The court has also ordered a compensation of 1,570,000 euros in...

Swiss prosecutors have opened a criminal investigation into Jerome Valcke; the banned former FIFA secretary general, and Nasser Al-Khelaifi; the chief executive of Qatar's beIN Media, over World Cup broadcasting deals. Prosecutors interviewed Valcke on Thursday, while authorities in France,...

Despite the SYRIZA-led government’s promises that no house will be repossessed and sold by the banks, the new system of online real estate auctions will begin in September. Electronic auctions will take place every Wednesday, Thursday and Friday and with...

There is an abundance of properties that have come under Greece's four systemic banks over the past few years as bad loans have led to foreclosures and repossessions. According to bank officials the repossessions due to non-performing loans (NPLs)...

Real estate purchases by foreigners in Greece are on the rise again, reaching the 2014 level, as Bank of Greece figures show. According to BoG data, sales of homes to foreign investors showed a significant rise in the last months...

According to market data presented by the Bank of Greece (BoG), more and more Turks are joining in the buyer's market for Greek properties. Previously, the majority of buyers were German, French, British and Italian, but since 2011 educated professionals...