Around 1100 foreign millionaires settled in Greece in 2023 and another 1200 are predicted to arrive in 2024*. Many of those will have invested in Greek property in order to obtain Greece’s golden visa.
If you invested in a Greek apartment in 2017, it could now be worth 69% more. In the Spring of 2024 alone, apartment prices in Greece increased by 9.2%, compared to the same period the year before. Despite the price rises in recent years there are still opportunities to buy an apartment in Greece for less than €150,000, as well as high value luxury apartments.
Try keeping cool when the temperatures in Greece are over 32°C (89.6°F) This summer, they even went into the 40s. Keeping the house cool, without spending a fortune on air-conditioning was a real challenge. But, through experience I have learnt several ways to keep cool, which I can share with you.
Have you been dreaming of escaping modernity to retreat to rural Greece? How would you like to experience a taste of authentic Greek culture and own a home with an olive grove? Properties with olive groves are historic, beautiful, delicious and potential money makers. We delve into the practicalities.
Greece in autumn. The weather is pleasantly warm, the tourist crowds are sparser and prices are lower. It’s also a fantastic time of year for festivals and a chance to experience an authentic side to Greece. Whether celebrating a good harvest or honouring a patron saint, out comes the food and drink, and a chain of people dancing the traditional Dances in costume.
