housing

Government to Ban Windowless Basements, Freeze Central Athens Licenses in Overhaul of Short-Term Rentals

Lawmakers began debating proposed legislation on Friday to toughen rules for short-term rentals amid a surge in tourism, including a…

11 January 2025

Mykonos Set to Implement Stricter Building Regulations as Tensions Rise

Mykonos is set to implement stricter urban planning regulations with the proposed Special Urban Plan, which includes significant restrictions on…

13 November 2024

Athens Rents Surge 7.6% as Thessaloniki Overtakes Capital in Rental Costs

A severe housing shortage in Greece has driven up rental rates, with Attica experiencing a 7.6% surge. Surprisingly, Thessaloniki has…

19 October 2024

Greece’s Inflation Rises to 3% in August, Driven by Energy and Food Costs

Greece's inflation rose to 3% in August, up from 2.7% in July, driven by sharp increases in energy and food…

10 September 2024

Announcement of 45 Economic and Social Measures by Kyriakos Mitsotakis in Thessaloniki

In a comprehensive address at the 88th International Exhibition of Thessaloniki, Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis outlined 45 new measures focused…

8 September 2024

Hellenic Club Wins Bid to Develop Vibrant New Precinct in Canberra

The Hellenic Club has secured a prime 12,946m² site in the heart of Woden Village to develop a vibrant mixed-use…

19 July 2024

Three Scenarios for Greece's Airbnb-Style Rentals

Recent comments by Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis suggest a potential overhaul of the regulations surrounding Airbnb-style rentals. The government…

15 June 2024

European Investment Bank Accelerates Ukraine Spending Efforts

The European Investment Bank (EIB), the financial backbone of the European Union, has committed to expediting the allocation of over…

19 April 2024

Bank of Greece Implements Stricter Limits on Mortgages to Curb Excessive Lending

Athens, March 22, 2024 - In a move to prevent over-lending and promote responsible borrowing practices, the Bank of Greece…

23 March 2024

Greece Sees Significant Rise in Apartment Prices in 2023

Athens, Greece: Apartment prices in Greece experienced a significant increase in 2023, according to data released by the Bank of…

6 March 2024

Is €800,000 the New Price of Greek Dreams? Golden Visa Changes Under Scrutiny

Greece Considers Higher Investment Threshold for Golden Visa Program, Raising Concerns

29 February 2024

Greek Real Estate: 14 years of work now needed to buy a house (MAP)

The average Greek needs the savings of 12 to 14 years of work to buy a 100 sq.m. house. Greece…

8 May 2022

How you can help those affected by the deadly explosion in Lebanon

In an already fragile state, the country that has been plagued by political, social and financial issues for decades, the…

6 August 2020

Living costs in Greece compared to the rest of the EU

Communication services, food, tobacco and alcoholic beverage costs are higher in Greece than the EU27 average whilst sectors such as…

25 June 2020

Rent subsidy for over 300,000 Greek families

Alternate Social Solidarity Minister, Theano Fotiou said on Monday during a radio interview that more than 300,000 families will receive…

20 November 2018

EU gives 43.7 million euros to be used to help Greece with migrant housing

The European Commission announced an additional 43.7 million euros in emergency support to the International Organisation for Migration in order…

15 November 2018

Govt announces 765 million in measures and confirms pensions will not be cut

A senior Greek government official announced that pre-legislated pension cuts will not be applied as of January 1, while its…

14 November 2018

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