Greece
Western & Southern Europe6 independent articlesThe islands — Cycladic prestige, strong summer yields and an active golden visa.
Greece rebounded hard post-crisis and is now one of the Mediterranean's hottest markets. Foreigners buy freely; the Golden Visa (residency for property investment, thresholds raised to €400k–€800k in prime zones) remains active, unlike Portugal's. Mykonos and Santorini lead on prestige and summer yield; the mainland Peloponnese and Ionian isles offer value.
Can foreigners buy?
Fully open (border-region land needs permission). Golden-visa residency via property (€250k– €800k by zone). STR registered via AMA number.
Taxes & buying costs
Transfer tax 3.09% (resale); annual ENFIA property tax; rental income taxed 15–45%; STR registration required.
What makes it unique
Iconic island scenery, strong summer STR yields, and a still-live property golden visa.
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Most prestigious places to own
Mykonos
The Aegean's glamour capital; cliff villas with infinity pools.
€2m–€20m+
Cycladic luxury villa
Santorini
Caldera-view prestige (tight building limits).
€1.5m–€10m
Caldera cave-house / villa
Athens Riviera (Vouliagmeni)
Coastal luxury minutes from the capital.
€1m–€8m
Seafront apartment / villa
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Best income potential from vacation renting
Mykonos & Santorini villas
Extraordinary peak-season nightly rates.
€800k–€5m
6–10% gross (season)
Managed villa
Paros, Naxos, Crete
Rising second-tier islands with strong value STR.
€300k–€1.2m
6–9% gross
Village/beach house
Athens (Koukaki, Plaka)
City-break short-lets with year-round demand.
€250k–€700k
5–8% gross
Renovated apartment
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Picturesque farms & rural tourism properties
Peloponnese (Mani, Messinia)
Stone tower-houses and olive estates; Costa Navarino halo.
€300k–€2m
Olive / agritourism
Stone house / olive grove
Crete interior
Olive and wine farmland with agritourism villas.
€250k–€1.5m
Olive / agritourism
Farmhouse / olive farm
Thinking of living there?
Greece residency and citizenship guide
Visas, work permits and the routes to a passport — separate from buying.
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Indicative 2025–26 planning bands for screening only, not quotes and not advice. Holiday-let licensing, tax and foreign-buyer rules change frequently — confirm locally with a lawyer and tax adviser before buying.