Buying Properties Abroad - Real Estate in Greece

If you're interested in buying properties abroad, you could start your search in Greece!

So why would you want to buy real estate in Greece?

Well, I have to confess to a special interest here - because I have loved Greece all my life! To me it's one of the most magical places on earth. For a start it's the cradle of European civilization. Everywhere you go there are reminders of our history, back to Homer, the Trojan War and beyond. There are mighty mountains wrapped in ancient myths and legends. There are white bougainvillea-covered houses tumbling down steep hillsides to an azure sea. There are islands bathed in eternal sunshine....

But of course there are much more down-to-earth reasons for wanting to buy real estate in Greece. The property market in Greece shows all the signs of being on the up. Greece's entry to the EU, followed by the Athens Olympics, provided a major jump-start to the real estate market and this upswing shows no sign of slowing down. If you want your property as an investment, you can look forward to handsome rental returns, especially in holiday hotspots like Crete, Rhodes, Zakynthos/Zante and Corfu. AND you can expect a virtually certain steep appreciation in value.

But how easy is it to buy real estate in Greece? Well, it's not the easiest place, but lots of people from other countries including UK and USA have done it successfully. You just need to understand the process and we will look at this in the next couple of posts.

If YOU are wondering whether to buy real estate in Greece, or if you've already done so and have tips to pass on, or good or bad experiences to report, please let us know. Meanwhile you'll find some gorgeous Greek properties at http://www.bizwrite.co.uk/realestate/propertyabroad.html or http://www.bizwrite.co.uk/realestate/overseasproperty.html