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Άρθρα και αναλύσεις από την ομάδα της OULANG στην Αθήνα, με έμφαση σε Golden Visa, ακίνητα, φορολογικά και πρακτικά βήματα για διεθνείς πελάτες.
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Costs and Investment Tiers
Risk, Due Diligence and Agency Selection
- Greek Investor Residence in 2026: Risks and Evidence ChecksBuyer Guide · 11 λεπτά ανάγνωσης
- Greece Commercial-to-Residential Golden Visa: Risks to KnowPolicy Deep Dive · 11 λεπτά ανάγνωσης
- How to Choose Greece Golden Visa Support: Four Evidence ChecksBuyer Guide · 10 λεπτά ανάγνωσης
- Greek Migration Anti-Scam Guide — 7 Verification Checks + 6 Common ScamsPractical Guide · 13 λεπτά ανάγνωσης
Process, Documents and Status Planning
Policy and European Market Shifts
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2026 Greece Golden Visa Short-Term Rental Ban — Deep Dive
Legal basis · enforcement consequences · long-term rental compliance pathway · client mitigation strategies
Effective January 1, 2026, all properties used to obtain the Greek Golden Visa are PROHIBITED from operating short-term rental (Airbnb / Booking.com / Vrbo and equivalents), allowing only long-term rental (≥1 year contracts) or owner occupation. Non-compliance results in fines and Golden Visa identity scrutiny. The regulation does not affect non-Golden Visa properties. OULANG INTERNATIONAL provides 2026-compliant long-term rental management at 5–8% fee.
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Greek Golden Visa to EU Long-Term Resident — Complete 5-Year Pathway
From national permanent residence to EU-wide status · conditions, documents, timeline, rights comparison vs Greek citizenship
After five years of holding a Greek Golden Visa, applicants may apply for EU Long-Term Resident (EU LTR) status, obtaining a common identity across 25+ EU member states. Requirements: 5 years of lawful continuous residence + tax residency for 3 of those years + stable income proof. EU LTR rights exceed Greek national permanent residence (e.g., right to work and reside in other EU member states), but tax residency conditions must be met.
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After Spain's Golden Visa Closure: How Greece is Absorbing Demand
Policy change · official market data · family decision framework
After Spain closed its property Golden Visa route, families comparing southern-European options should reassess legal status, total cost, family scope, property conditions and actual residence plans. Bank of Greece provisional data recorded 5.7% year-on-year apartment-price growth nationwide in Q1 2026, 5.2% in Athens and 6.4% in Thessaloniki; past movement is not a future-return promise.
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Greek Migration Anti-Scam Guide — 7 Verification Checks + 6 Common Scams
How to choose a trustworthy agency · how to avoid property / fund / process traps · how to verify compliance independently
Core 7-point verification for selecting a trustworthy Greek migration and property service provider: 1) public company and service-scope records; 2) Athens-based direct operation (not only subcontracted); 3) OMASE real-estate registration or equivalent evidence where applicable; 4) contracting-entity and cross-border payment clarity; 5) Athens-based licensed attorney engagement; 6) MHTE travel-agency operating notification where applicable; 7) 5-year renewal / property management / tax filing closed loop. Real-estate and travel identifiers must not be interchanged.
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Greek Golden Visa Application Documents — Complete Checklist 2026
Principal applicant / spouse / children / parents document lists · notarization · Hague Apostille · validity periods
Greek Golden Visa application documents organized by relationship: principal applicant 12 core documents (passport, criminal record, health insurance, AFM tax number, bank account, property contract, transfer tax receipt, biometric appointment, family relationship, etc.), spouse 8, unmarried children under 21 6, parents of both spouses 5 each. All require notarized translation + Hague Apostille; most documents must be issued within 6 months of submission.
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Greece Golden Visa Cost in 2026: Build a Verifiable Budget
Property thresholds, transaction-specific costs, residence fees and the written checks required before payment
Current property routes use EUR 800,000 and EUR 400,000 thresholds subject to location and property conditions, while EUR 250,000 is reserved for qualifying conversion or listed-building restoration cases. The threshold is not a total budget. Tax, notarial, registry, independent professional, insurance, translation, residence and ongoing ownership costs depend on the property, transaction and applicant file. Do not rely on a universal percentage or fixed fee bundle.
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How to Choose Greece Golden Visa Support: Four Evidence Checks
Verify legal scope, independent professional roles, property evidence and the payment contract before engagement
There is no general “Golden Visa agency licence” that replaces the separate responsibilities of a real-estate broker, lawyer, engineer, notary, tax professional and competent authority. Before engagement, verify the provider’s exact legal entity and registered scope, the independently accountable professionals, the property evidence and conflicts, and the written payment path, fees and responsibility map.
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Greece Golden Visa 250k vs 400k vs 800k: Which Tier Is Right for You?
A property-route decision guide by eligibility, evidence, total cost and risk
Current property routes use EUR 800,000 and EUR 400,000 thresholds subject to location and property conditions. EUR 250,000 is not a general low-cost tier: it is reserved for qualifying commercial-to-residential conversion or listed-building restoration cases. Compare route eligibility, property evidence, total written cost, use restrictions, family facts and downside risk; the threshold does not guarantee approval or property performance.
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Greek Investor Residence in 2026: Risks and Evidence Checks
A legal route does not remove applicant, property, payment, professional or authority risk
Greek investor residence has a formal legal and administrative framework, but “legal route” does not mean a property, applicant, payment or outcome is safe. The decision remains with the competent authority. Control risk with route-specific official records, independent professional review, written conflicts and responsibility, and payment instructions tied to the actual contract and recipient.
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Greece Commercial-to-Residential Golden Visa: Risks to Know
How the EUR 250k conversion route works, and where projects go wrong
Commercial-to-residential (C2R) conversion can qualify under the EUR 250,000 exception when the property and transaction meet the current rules. It is not an ordinary low-price residential purchase. The main risks are unsupported use status, incomplete permits, title or engineering issues, vague payment milestones and a mismatch between property documents and the residence application. Independent legal and engineering review is essential.
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Greece Golden Visa Application Process in 2026: Step by Step
From route and property checks to submission, biometrics and the authority decision
The customer journey is not one fixed government clock. It includes route and applicant screening, property and title checks, any required planning evidence, the transaction, residence documents, submission, biometrics and the authority decision. The current official change-of-use record publishes a 50-day administrative completion deadline for that specific initial-issuance procedure; it is not an end-to-end or approval guarantee. Official sources reviewed 21 August 2026.
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Greece Golden Visa 2026: The Three-Tier System Explained (EUR 250k / 400k / 800k)
How the property thresholds work, which EUR 250k exceptions are route-specific, and what to verify before payment
Current property routes use EUR 800,000 and EUR 400,000 thresholds subject to location and property conditions, while EUR 250,000 is reserved for qualifying commercial-to-residential conversion or listed-building restoration cases. The threshold alone does not prove property eligibility, family approval, renewal, work rights, a completion date or investment performance. Official sources reviewed 21 August 2026.
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Greece Law 5275/2026: What It Changes — and What It Does Not Promise
Official scope, the single residence-and-work permit, and the evidence boundary for Golden Visa applicants
Law 5275/2026 was published on 6 February 2026. Its official title centres on legal-migration policy, transposition of Directive (EU) 2024/1233 for a single residence-and-work permit, amendments to the Migration Code and other provisions. That scope does not support a blanket promise that Golden Visa applications or renewals will be faster, that family members will be approved, or that every investor case has a 90-day timetable. Official sources reviewed 21 August 2026.
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Αγορά Ακινήτων Αθήνας 2026: Τιμές, Αποδόσεις και Πώληση σε Διεθνείς Αγοραστές
Δεδομένα Τράπεζας Ελλάδος & Spitogatos, φόροι μεταβίβασης, μισθωτικές αποδόσεις και πρόσβαση σε ξένους αγοραστές
Σύμφωνα με την Τράπεζα της Ελλάδος, οι τιμές διαμερισμάτων στην Αθήνα αυξήθηκαν ~6,2% το 2025 (πανελλαδικά +7,7%), ενώ το Spitogatos καταγράφει ζητούμενες τιμές +10% ετησίως. Το συνολικό κόστος αγοράς κυμαίνεται ~5-10% (με φόρο μεταβίβασης 3,09%). Για ιδιοκτήτες, η σύνδεση με διεθνείς αγοραστές Χρυσής Βίζας ανοίγει επιπλέον ζήτηση. Η νόμιμη μακροχρόνια μίσθωση αποδίδει καθαρά ~3,5-4,5% στο κέντρο.
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Οδηγός Εκμίσθωσης για Ιδιοκτήτες στην Αθήνα 2026
Δεδομένα Spitogatos, νέοι κανόνες βραχυχρόνιας, δήλωση AADE, φόρος μισθωμάτων και επιλογή ενοικιαστή
Κατά το Spitogatos, τα ζητούμενα ενοίκια αυξήθηκαν ~7,2% το 2025, με μέσο όρο άνω των 10 €/τ.μ. σε κέντρο, βόρεια και νότια Αθήνα. Η βραχυχρόνια μίσθωση περιορίζεται σε κεντρικές περιοχές και απαγορεύεται σε ακίνητα Χρυσής Βίζας. Η νόμιμη μακροχρόνια μίσθωση αποδίδει καθαρά ~3,5-4,5% στο κέντρο. Μισθώσεις 3+ ετών (έως 120 τ.μ.) έχουν έως 36 μήνες απαλλαγή φόρου. Ο φόρος μισθωμάτων είναι κλιμακωτός 15/25/35/45.
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Πώς να Πουλήσετε το Ακίνητό σας σε Διεθνείς Αγοραστές
Διεθνής ζήτηση, όρια Χρυσής Βίζας, σωστή τιμολόγηση, νομική συμμόρφωση και σύνδεση με αγοραστές
Σε Αθήνα, Θεσσαλονίκη και δημοφιλή νησιά, οι διεθνείς αγοραστές αποτελούν συχνά άνω του 30% της ζήτησης, σε ορισμένες μικρο-αγορές άνω του 70%. Ακίνητα που πληρούν τα όρια Χρυσής Βίζας (250.000 € αλλαγή χρήσης / 400.000 € λοιπές περιοχές / 800.000 € premium) είναι ιδιαίτερα περιζήτητα. Ως πωλητής: σωστή τιμολόγηση, καθαροί τίτλοι και σύνδεση με πραγματικούς διεθνείς αγοραστές.
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