Property Selling Process: A Guide to Sell a Property in Greece

The prospect of selling your home can be exciting, but occasionally daunting and stressful too. The decisions you make along the property selling process could save you time and money. ARENCORES provides a property selling process guide which explains each step of the property sale process and lists what you can do to ensure your move goes through as smoothly as possible.

Property Selling Process in Crete
The Property Selling Process in Greece (Crete)

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Required Steps

Under Greek law, the property selling process is exactly the same for all property sellers, Greeks and foreigners. The home selling process is the same whether you are selling for sale by owner or hiring a real estate agent.

Property Selling Process: DeedsThe seller should provide all Deeds and plans of the property to the agent who in turn will give them to the buyer’s lawyer and engineer (if any) in order for them to do their inspections and give the green light for the buy. Prior to the decision for a sale, the property owner should appoint an engineer to verify the legality of the property and provide a legality certificate which is by law obligatory for the property selling process.

It is recommended that the seller ensures that the status of the property is in line with the recent laws regarding selling a property. The engineer shall provide all building permit documents, topography, building plans, building permission as well as the legality documents of the property.

Property Selling Process - green certificateThe green certificate (ΠΕΑ) is provided by the seller’s engineer and is indispensable for the property selling process. Note that, according to the current legislation, the ΠΕΑ certificate is valid for ten years and is a referred to the property and not the owner.

A Guide to Sell a Property in Greece - National InsuranceThe seller’s accountant should prepare the tax documents for the selling process, that is, the property tax (ENFIA) and tax clearance certificates, as well as a National Insurance (IKA) Clearance if necessary.

Property Selling Process: clearance certificateIf the property for sale involves building(s), then a clearance certificate (ΤΑΠ) from the Town hall should also be obtained by the seller, as it is required for the property selling process at the Notary.

Property Selling Process: Hellenic CadastreAdditional certificates may be required depending on the area where the property for sale is situated in respect to specific regulations that apply to the property area (Hellenic Cadastre, TOEB clearance etc.).

Property Selling Process - InfoThe aforementioned documentation should be checked with the Notary by the time of the sale, as the Greek Legislation regarding the property selling process may be subject to changes.

Why ARENCORES?

Are you considering a vacation home in Chania, Crete? ARENCORES is the leading real estate agency in Chania. We specialise in the promotion and sale of properties in Chania Prefecture as well as in selected locations in the island of Crete.

Whether it is a seafront villa in Apokoronas, a historic house in Chania Old Harbour, a family house in Kolimbari or a sea view plot in Akrotiri, buying a property in Crete has always been an excellent choice. Easy access, solid infrastructure, healthy climate, extraordinary cuisine, an amazing landscape and a rich culture makes Crete the ideal location for an overseas property destination.

Check out our property listing, the latest Chania real estate news and useful information on Chania property market and find out the perfect property for sale in Chania or an extraordinary house, villa, apartment, hotel, plot or commercial property for sale.

Thanks to years of experience in the real estate market of Chania, ARENCORES  has reached a level of specialization and professionalism designed to increase and significantly improve the range of services offered.

We intend to create a trust-based relationship with our clients by offering our expertise and all our resources to guarantee a successful transaction in a short-time frame.

ARENCORES, is located on 26, Stratigou Tzanakaki Street, 73134, Chania, Crete – office hours are 8:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Monday through Friday. For any questions or to set an appointment, please contact our team at +30 2821112777 or by email at contact@arencores.com.

Thinking of Selling?

When you choose ARENCORES to sell your home we think you will find our approach refreshingly different.

Why sell your property in Chania through ARENCORES?

  • We take all reasonable steps to qualify all potential buyers wishing to view your property
  • We advertise on several property websites (domestic and international) so your property can be widely and effectively seen
  • We implement marketing campaign intelligence techniques to target potential buyers
  • We accompany viewings, provide regular feedback, advice, eye-catching ‘For Sale’ boards
  • We use “target marketing” which recognizes the diversity of our customers and doesn’t try to appeal to all of them with the same offering.  With market segmentation we can find a buyer for each property
  • Finally, we are always looking for ways we can improve our services and be more proactive in helping you promote and sell your property

If you’d like to discuss your potential sale or receive a suggested marketing price, please complete the valuation request form or contact us.

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