A practical route from your first shortlist to handover. Use this guide to organise the questions, documents and professional advice for your own purchase.
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Separate must-haves from preferences: location, bedrooms, outdoor space, accessibility, parking and timing. Set a total purchase budget that includes additional costs rather than treating the advertised price as the complete amount.
Review the actual unit plan, not only the building render. Clarify usable and stated areas, floor level, orientation, storage, parking and inclusions. Check the project board and request a dated confirmation of availability.
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Ask your own qualified advisers to assess the title, any charges, planning and technical documentation, contract and tax treatment. Agree their scope and fees in writing. A marketing brochure is a useful introduction, not a substitute for this review.
AADE identifies Greek tax registration and the applicable transfer declaration/payment as pre-contract steps. Ask your notary and tax adviser which documents, tax regime and exemptions apply to your circumstances.
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Before paying a reservation amount, understand who receives it, what it reserves, the expiry date, refund conditions and the next milestones. For an unfinished home, review the delivery terms and specification alongside the payment schedule.
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Arrange an inspection, record any outstanding items and ask for the documents and operating information relevant to the home. Confirm utility arrangements, common-building responsibilities and the contact for post-handover questions.
Identify early which steps require your presence and whether representation is appropriate. Your adviser can explain acceptable identification, translations and authorisation for your particular transaction. This guide is a planning aid, not individual legal or tax advice.
Sources & review
AADE: before buying ↗
Prepared by Horizon Properties. Sources reviewed 8 September 2026. Confirm transaction-specific facts and professional advice before committing to a purchase.