How to Choose a Company to Help You Buy Property in Greece
Agencies, developers' sales offices, relocation firms and presale platforms all promise the same thing. Ten questions that show you which one actually works for you.
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Four kinds of company, four different jobs
Searching for help with a Greek purchase turns up very different businesses under the same words:
- A developer's sales office sells one developer's projects. Useful for detail, but it can only recommend its own stock.
- A local estate agency in Greece lists resale and new homes in its area. Strong locally, often in Greek or English only.
- A full-service relocation or investment firm from your home country bundles property search, lawyer, bank account and management. Convenient; the quality depends on the team on the ground.
- A presale platform gathers new-build projects from several developers in one place, so you can compare areas, prices and payment plans side by side before you speak to anyone.
None of these is wrong. The point is to know which one you are talking to, because it decides whose interest the advice serves.
Ten questions to ask any of them
- Who pays you? Commission from the developer, a fee from you, or both. Either can be fine; not knowing is the problem.
- How many developers do you work with? One means you are seeing one catalogue.
- What exactly do you verify before showing a project? Building permit, title, the developer's delivery record. Ask to see what they checked.
- Can I see projects you sold that have already been delivered? Delivered, not just sold.
- Can I speak to a buyer who already has keys?
- Who is my lawyer, and who pays them? Your lawyer should work for you, not for the developer or the company.
- Is the payment schedule tied to construction stages? Ask what is certified at each stage, and by whom.
- What happens if the project is late? Look for penalty and exit clauses in the contract, not reassurance on a call.
- Who handles AFM, the bank account and power of attorney? And what each costs.
- What happens after the keys? Furnishing, letting, management, tax filing. Ask for a real fee, not a range.
Red flags
- Pressure to pay a deposit before your own lawyer has seen the documents.
- Money paid to anyone other than the developer's account, or paid in cash.
- A guaranteed yield with no contract behind it.
- A Golden Visa promise without a check of the exact address and the 120 m² rule.
Where BlueHous fits
BlueHous is an Israeli presale platform for new-build projects abroad, starting with Greece. Every project on the site is checked against the developer's building permit and current construction status, and re-checked on a regular cycle. You can compare projects across Athens, Crete and Halkidiki in Hebrew or English, and speak to the team before any commitment. BlueHous is not connected to similarly named funds or companies abroad.
Whoever you choose, appoint your own independent Greek lawyer. See Due Diligence Before You Sign for what they should check.
Common questions
Do I need a company at all to buy property in Greece?
No, a foreigner can buy directly with a Greek lawyer and notary. A company mainly saves time on finding projects, comparing them and handling the paperwork remotely.
What is the difference between a presale platform and an agency?
An agency usually lists what is for sale in its own area. A presale platform gathers new-build projects from several developers, at planning or construction stage, so you can compare them in one place.
Should my lawyer come from the company that sells me the property?
Preferably not. Your lawyer should represent only you, so they can raise problems with the property or the contract without a conflict of interest.
General information, checked against public sources in October 2026. Not legal or tax advice. Rules change and every purchase differs, so have a licensed Greek professional confirm your own position.
