Greek Government: 4+1 measures that unblock thousands of property transfers

Legal certainty, faster transfers, and reduced bureaucracy reshape Greece’s real estate market.

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With 4+1 new measures announced by the Greek Government, thousands of property ownership cases and real estate transactions that have long been stalled are set to move forward.

The breakthrough — and long-awaited relief — for thousands of property owners comes from their definitive exemption from legal disputes and prosecutions over properties they have effectively owned for decades.

What changes:

For the first time, heirs who inherit property “on paper” but lack the funds to pay inheritance tax will be able to complete transfers and pay the tax at the time of sale.

Two additional measures address properties frozen due to tax debts, even in cases where the tax authority has already imposed seizures.

Thousands of property transfers will be relieved of the cost and bureaucracy of mandatory topographical surveys, provided the properties are located within approved urban plans.