This lawyer lady, said something about having a tax account in Greece. I would say a bit more indepth information on that would be valuable. My assumption is, that one would need a Greek bankaccount. However is it possible to get that, without having a living address in Greece. (If you intend to buy as a foreigner, usually you have no address yet.) And does a tax account require you to have an income in Greece ?? One can wire money to a bankaccount from income that is not made in Greece, so as to pay taxes etc etc. Thus I would think, knowing an answer to this question would be important.
If anyone has the same questions. Here is the answer - you don't need a bank account to get a Greek tax number. The greek tax number doesn't require income in Greece. You can wire money from transferwise, or your tax accountant will often be happy to make the payment on your behalf (you send them the money). If you are interested in finding a property in Athens, my company www.airhome.com can help finding property, calculating investment returns and renovating it (we have an in house construction crew). We cover most of Europe, but have staff on the ground in Athens.
A word of advice if your considering buying property in greece and you don’t permanently live there or are more than a few hours flight away ….DONT ! Unless you have someone loyal or on the payroll to look after your interest ! It’s a nightmare.. And I’m an Aussie that lives In greece 6 months a year ..pre Covid , without my cousin in Athens it would be impossible. Just rent a place as needed .
@@btc1m654 I own a few houses in Nicaragua and Mexico. It’s a nightmare because a lot of thieves. So you do need a family member or trustworthy to look after your property.
We bought a house and was told no one can build in front of us and block our view .well while we weren’t there someone did build in front blocked our house in totality illegal! We got a lawyer he stopped them from moving in But the house is there and we’re blocked in with a view of the house ! Killed our value ! Uggh
What I don’t hear is the physical check. Meaning that the construction of the building should be sound and based on certain quality standards plumbing and Electrical is up to code isn’t that involved in the inspection by a lawyer?
You are talking about the 'topographical report', this is done by the civil engineer, it is an obligation for the seller to pay for this and submit it to the lawyer. The report should be no older than 3 years. It is also recommended that you employ your own civil engineer for their report, costs around €300 - 400 I believe.
I love your videos but I find this lady defensive and in denial! Playing down the risks and not talking about the bad side of buying and investing doesn't help, I do want to buy a house in Greece and live there but it's hard to find someone honest to work with they all are very "it's ok just pay the lawyer" it's ok don't worry no problem" well telling me not to worry about spending $250k won't work lol but again I love your videos 💙💙💙
Well no you shouldnt just pay the lawyer and not worry i agree, but as far as i know you do need a lawyer in order to complete the purchase. So if you speak to different lawyers, they will explain to you the exact process and then you can decide which one you believe is best for you to hire. I havent bought any properties but my father has (we are Greeks living there) and he has always had his lawyer with him for the process.
@@anatolics oh I absolutely agree with you I will 100% use a lawyer 👍🏼 and you're right they do all tell me different things lol one day I'll be ready and I'll take the risk and cross my fingers 🤞🏼🤞🏼💙💙🇬🇷🇬🇷 and hopefully live in your beautiful country on my favourite little island, more videos please I find your content very interesting, have a lovely weekend 💙💙💙
Unfortunately many countries do the same thing, especially in Canada, so much propaganda about that stupid country and when you get there, you only find problems, no quality of life and expensive as hell for nothing in fact since new comers and foreigners are deprived from doing anything worthwhile. That's why I also enjoy videos that show you the bad sides also, not everything is pink.
Confusing, complicated and if you are a foreigner it could be very costly. I would go for a couple of days or a week as a visitor BUT buying property NO.
It's important to remember that buying property requires a lot of effort and financial investment. The video was helpful thanks for sharing.
This lawyer lady, said something about having a tax account in Greece. I would say a bit more indepth information on that would be valuable. My assumption is, that one would need a Greek bankaccount. However is it possible to get that, without having a living address in Greece. (If you intend to buy as a foreigner, usually you have no address yet.) And does a tax account require you to have an income in Greece ?? One can wire money to a bankaccount from income that is not made in Greece, so as to pay taxes etc etc. Thus I would think, knowing an answer to this question would be important.
If anyone has the same questions. Here is the answer - you don't need a bank account to get a Greek tax number. The greek tax number doesn't require income in Greece. You can wire money from transferwise, or your tax accountant will often be happy to make the payment on your behalf (you send them the money). If you are interested in finding a property in Athens, my company www.airhome.com can help finding property, calculating investment returns and renovating it (we have an in house construction crew). We cover most of Europe, but have staff on the ground in Athens.
A word of advice if your considering buying property in greece and you don’t permanently live there or are more than a few hours flight away ….DONT !
Unless you have someone loyal or on the payroll to look after your interest !
It’s a nightmare..
And I’m an Aussie that lives In greece 6 months a year ..pre Covid , without my cousin in Athens it would be impossible.
Just rent a place as needed .
May I ask why? What are the problems that may occur from buying ?
@@btc1m654 I own a few houses in Nicaragua and Mexico. It’s a nightmare because a lot of thieves. So you do need a family member or trustworthy to look after your property.
Interesting, what are the main problems in your experience?
We bought a house and was told no one can build in front of us and block our view .well while we weren’t there someone did build in front blocked our house in totality illegal! We got a lawyer he stopped them from moving in But the house is there and we’re blocked in with a view of the house ! Killed our value ! Uggh
Really sorry to hear that. Can you give an update on the status of your house? Did you sell or decide to stay?
They keep saying "illegalities" but I have no clue what they mean by that. It would be nice to give examples
In Greece, they can sell you someone else's property
@@svetlanaspasojevic1689 hmm interesting. Good to know. Thank you
Do you know a realtor that is based on Boston?
What I don’t hear is the physical check. Meaning that the construction of the building should be sound and based on certain quality standards plumbing and Electrical is up to code isn’t that involved in the inspection by a lawyer?
You are talking about the 'topographical report', this is done by the civil engineer, it is an obligation for the seller to pay for this and submit it to the lawyer. The report should be no older than 3 years.
It is also recommended that you employ your own civil engineer for their report, costs around €300 - 400 I believe.
What is the name of the office that they have
I love your videos but I find this lady defensive and in denial! Playing down the risks and not talking about the bad side of buying and investing doesn't help, I do want to buy a house in Greece and live there but it's hard to find someone honest to work with they all are very "it's ok just pay the lawyer" it's ok don't worry no problem" well telling me not to worry about spending $250k won't work lol but again I love your videos 💙💙💙
Well no you shouldnt just pay the lawyer and not worry i agree, but as far as i know you do need a lawyer in order to complete the purchase. So if you speak to different lawyers, they will explain to you the exact process and then you can decide which one you believe is best for you to hire. I havent bought any properties but my father has (we are Greeks living there) and he has always had his lawyer with him for the process.
@@anatolics oh I absolutely agree with you I will 100% use a lawyer 👍🏼 and you're right they do all tell me different things lol one day I'll be ready and I'll take the risk and cross my fingers 🤞🏼🤞🏼💙💙🇬🇷🇬🇷 and hopefully live in your beautiful country on my favourite little island, more videos please I find your content very interesting, have a lovely weekend 💙💙💙
@@Jaybob33 different info from different lawyer?!?! WTF?? Well if you ever take the leap, i wish you all the best! Happy weekend to you too.
@@anatolics thank you! 💙💙🥂🥂
Unfortunately many countries do the same thing, especially in Canada, so much propaganda about that stupid country and when you get there, you only find problems, no quality of life and expensive as hell for nothing in fact since new comers and foreigners are deprived from doing anything worthwhile. That's why I also enjoy videos that show you the bad sides also, not everything is pink.
Interesting video. Did you work with these lawyers in a purchase?
Which company does the Greek lady work for?
Seems like a lot of work I’m just going to rent
Small minded
My name is John i need your guide to buy property in greece
Good video...
Confusing, complicated and if you are a foreigner it could be very costly.
I would go for a couple of days or a week as a visitor BUT buying property NO.
Could you please elaborate? Why should I stay away from buying property there? Because I've been looking at buying something on Crete.
Hi Christina,
Would you happened to have an office in NYC? May I have your direct contact information to reach out to you.
Christina can be reached at stavropouloulaw@gmail.com
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Watch out for you wallet I Greece
property tax, lawyers, real estate crooks, all this system makes me sick, I rather live in a tree
So you're saying I shouldn't buy a house in Greece, even on Crete? Because I've been thinking of buying property on Crete
What to watch? Watch out greece
Waste of time
May I ask why? What happened ?
@@mecanicoing9 because of content of the video and the way they present the information