{"id":5479,"date":"2025-07-31T14:32:20","date_gmt":"2025-07-31T11:32:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.spiliopouloslaw.com\/%cf%87%cf%89%cf%81%ce%af%cf%82-%ce%ba%ce%b1%cf%84%ce%b7%ce%b3%ce%bf%cf%81%ce%af%ce%b1\/property-purchases-and-sales-across-greece-plots-farmland-commercial-properties-completed-and-under-construction-apartments\/"},"modified":"2025-07-31T14:32:20","modified_gmt":"2025-07-31T11:32:20","slug":"property-purchases-and-sales-across-greece-plots-farmland-commercial-properties-completed-and-under-construction-apartments","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.spiliopouloslaw.com\/en\/real-estate-sales-leases\/property-purchases-and-sales-across-greece-plots-farmland-commercial-properties-completed-and-under-construction-apartments\/","title":{"rendered":"Property Purchases and Sales Across Greece (Plots, Farmland, Commercial Properties, Completed and Under-Construction Apartments)"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2><strong>Property Transactions<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>The purchase or sale of a property\u2014whether a plot, farmland, commercial space, completed or under-construction apartment or residence\u2014is a complex legal process that involves multiple stages. It therefore requires careful attention and professional guidance.<\/p>\n<p>Our law firm, with 35 years of experience and in close cooperation with the firm\u2019s Notary Public, <em>Evi Liakou-Spiliopoulou<\/em>, provides responsible and effective legal support throughout all stages of a property transaction, acting on behalf of our client\u2014whether in the position of buyer or seller.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Key Stages of a Property Transaction<\/strong><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li><strong> Title Deed Verification<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>The first and most critical step is the legal examination of the property&#8217;s title at the relevant Land Registry or Cadastral Office. This includes verifying:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>That the seller is the rightful owner<\/li>\n<li>The absence of encumbrances (e.g. mortgages, pre-notations, seizures)<\/li>\n<li>Potential easements or third-party claims<\/li>\n<li>Issues that could invalidate the contract or require resolution before signing<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>It\u2019s also crucial to thoroughly inspect older grants or any public ownership claims that may present significant legal obstacles. Upon written agreement, the firm can also issue a <strong>Title Deed Examination Report<\/strong>, offering buyers additional security.<\/p>\n<ol start=\"2\">\n<li><strong> Building and Technical Compliance Check<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>In cooperation with an engineer and upon written agreement, the property is reviewed for construction and zoning compliance, including:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Validity and completeness of building permits<\/li>\n<li>Building regulations and zoning limitations<\/li>\n<li>Unregistered constructions needing legalization<\/li>\n<li>Energy performance classification<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>This step is particularly important for apartments and properties under construction.<\/p>\n<ol start=\"3\">\n<li><strong> Down Payment &amp; Preliminary Agreement<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>Once the basic terms are agreed upon (sale price, payment method, handover timeline), the parties typically sign a <strong>private agreement<\/strong> or a <strong>notarial pre-contract<\/strong>. A down payment is made by the buyer.<\/p>\n<p>Such agreements often include binding clauses for both parties, including penalties in case of unjustified withdrawal from the transaction.<\/p>\n<ol start=\"4\">\n<li><strong>Tax Declarations and Financial Requirements<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>When all necessary documentation is in place, the Notary files a <strong>Real Estate Transfer Tax Declaration<\/strong> (RETT) with the Tax Authority (AADE), based on the property\u2019s agreed value.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>The buyer pays the transfer tax and receives a tax clearance receipt<\/li>\n<li>The seller submits <strong>tax and social security clearance certificates<\/strong>, necessary for the contract\u2019s execution<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ol start=\"5\">\n<li><strong>Drafting and Signing the Notarial Contract<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>The final notarial contract is drafted in accordance with the terms agreed by both parties. At the signing:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Both buyer and seller are present<\/li>\n<li>Legal representatives (attorneys) typically attend on both sides<\/li>\n<li>The transaction is completed with the signing and full payment of the price<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ol start=\"6\">\n<li><strong> Registration with the Cadastral Office<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>For the transaction to be legally effective and enforceable, the contract must be registered by the buyer (or the Notary) at the competent <strong>Land Registry or Cadastre Office<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>The law firm <em>\u201cSpilios Spiliopoulos &amp; Partners\u201d<\/em>, with 35 years of experience and in cooperation with Notary <em>Evi Liakou-Spiliopoulou<\/em>, provides comprehensive legal services throughout every stage of a real estate transaction across Greece\u2014whether you are buying or selling, and regardless of the property type.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Additionally, and in combination with the above, our firm provides the following services:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Urban planning inclusion \u2013 Special planning issues<\/li>\n<li>Specific matters of neighbor law \u2013 encroachments, emissions of pollutants and noise from neighboring properties, easements of passage<\/li>\n<li>Tax planning for investments \u2013 Investment framework analysis for commercial and residential properties<\/li>\n<li>Financing planning for investments from Greek banks and international banking and credit institutions<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The purchase or sale of real estate\u2014whether it concerns a plot of land, farmland, commercial space, a completed or under-construction apartment or residence\u2014is a complex legal process that involves multiple stages and therefore requires careful attention and professional guidance.<br \/>\nOur law firm provides responsible legal support throughout all stages of a real estate transaction, ensuring security and transparency for all parties involved, both seller and buyer alike.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"pgc_meta":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[528],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-5479","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-real-estate-sales-leases"],"rttpg_featured_image_url":null,"rttpg_author":{"display_name":"Spiliopoulos Law","author_link":"https:\/\/www.spiliopouloslaw.com\/en\/author\/ruler\/"},"rttpg_comment":0,"rttpg_category":"<a href=\"https:\/\/www.spiliopouloslaw.com\/en\/category\/real-estate-sales-leases\/\" rel=\"category tag\">Real Estate \u2013 Sales \u2013 Leases<\/a>","rttpg_excerpt":"The purchase or sale of real estate\u2014whether it concerns a plot of land, farmland, commercial space, a completed or under-construction apartment or residence\u2014is a complex legal process that involves multiple stages and therefore requires careful attention and professional guidance. 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