Since 20 May 2026 the platforms verify every Greek listing's registration number and report income to the tax authority. Add the October 2025 safety standards, the climate fee, the Athens and Thessaloniki freezes, the non-transferable registration and the Golden Visa…
You reserved a Greek property in one name and now want it in another. Whether the deposit survives, what a Golden Visa requires, what buying through a company involves, and the paperwork of a substitution.
From 1 July 2027, non-EU individuals buying a home in Greece are expected to pay 15% transfer tax instead of 3%. What was announced, who is exempt, worked examples, and why the date of the deed is what counts.