| Although not usually known, there are over 1000 | | | | of the non-Greek investor. |
| islands in the Republic of Greece, and literally | | | | Life on the Greek Islands |
| hundreds that provide an opportunity to purchase | | | | The Greek summer is no less than 6 months |
| real estate in one of the world's most beautiful | | | | long, beginning in late April and lasting well into |
| locations, so when buying property in the GREEK | | | | November. |
| islands there is a vast choice of beautiul locations. | | | | The tourist season lasts as long, and if one wishes |
| This article considers some of practicalities of | | | | to live all year on the Greek island, a majority of |
| buying property in the Greek islands and how to | | | | the time the good weather and excitement |
| acquire you own piece of paradise. | | | | seems never to end. |
| The Greek Islands are perhaps numerous, but | | | | Language is never a problem in Greece, as many |
| many have a unique character of their own. | | | | Greeks are bi or tri-lingual. Someone will always |
| Some are closer to the larger cities than others, | | | | speak your language. Also, Greek as a language is |
| some accessible only by ship, others by air and | | | | not difficult to learn (remembering that Greek |
| ship. | | | | was the lingua franca of the ancient world), and |
| However you reach them, they are all | | | | by learning it you can enrich your life. |
| unforgettable, and now is the perfect time to | | | | Starting the Investment |
| buy, and own a piece of paradise for yourself. | | | | As Greece is a standard member of the EU, both |
| Investment Laws in Greece | | | | Greek banks and EU banks are available for |
| The Greek property laws are well established, and | | | | financing property in Greece. |
| are becoming harmonized with the basic laws in | | | | You will need a lawyer, and a real estate broker, |
| the EU. | | | | but these are easy to locate and hire. Prices for |
| This provides ample protection for the buyer, and | | | | legal services in Greece are still reasonable. |
| provides the setting for the creation of a highly | | | | Greece also has many non-Greek banks from the |
| appreciable asset. | | | | EU and elsewhere that welcome the non-Greek |
| Most if not all of the large Greek law offices are | | | | real estate investor. |
| multi-lingual, and consultation can provide the | | | | The conditions also for such investment improve |
| prospective investor with all the information they | | | | all the time the continually modern EU compliant |
| will need to buy property in the Greek islands. | | | | Greek government. |
| Finding a Real Estate Broker | | | | Take a Visit |
| As there are many law offices in Greece, there is | | | | There is no substitute for taking a visit to several |
| no shortage of real estate brokers. | | | | Greek islands to find the one that suits you and |
| Many are one-person operations, but others are | | | | your needs (and desires) best. One can charter a |
| large and modern brokerage firms, similar to what | | | | yacht and visit several islands on a week of two |
| you could find in London or Paris. | | | | week visit. |
| The Greeks are very educated as a nation, and a | | | | No one island is more than 25 nautical miles from |
| great majority of the business people there has | | | | each other. |
| had their higher education in other countries than | | | | Take a visit, spend some time, and you will be |
| Greece. You will find the real estate broker will be | | | | convinced buy property in the Greek islands and |
| highly cosmopolitan and can understand the needs | | | | you will own a small piece of paradise for yourself. |
