Greece property acquisition costs — indicative guide
This guide explains the costs international buyers typically face beyond the advertised property price when purchasing qualifying Golden Visa property in Greece. It is for general orientation only.
Property price + acquisition and professional costs = estimated total investment
How to read the total investment
Every project page shows unit prices from the developer price list. Those prices are the property price — not the full amount you should budget before applying for the Golden Visa.
The estimated total investment is: property price + acquisition and professional costs. We prepare a written breakdown for your chosen unit before you reserve, verified with the notary and your licensed Greek attorney.
Property price
The headline price on each unit is set by the developer. It is the purchase price before transfer tax or VAT, notary fees, and other professional costs.
For Golden Visa purposes, the qualifying investment amount is the property price plus eligible acquisition costs as defined in the current migration rules — your attorney confirms what counts towards the threshold for your specific purchase.
Acquisition and professional costs
These are the typical categories. The exact amount for each depends on the unit price, whether VAT or transfer tax applies, the notary scale, and how many dependents are included in the residence permit application.
- Property transfer tax or VAT
- Which applies depends on whether the sale is subject to VAT — confirmed per unit.
- Notary fees
- For drafting and signing the purchase deed.
- Land registry / cadastre fees
- For registering the transfer in your name.
- Legal fees
- Independent licensed Greek attorney for title search and due diligence.
- Technical / engineering report
- Where a survey or planning check is required.
- Golden Visa government fees
- Application and residence card fees for the main applicant and each dependent.
What we provide before you reserve
Once you shortlist a unit, we coordinate a written cost estimate with the notary and your independent licensed Greek attorney. It sets out the property price, each acquisition cost, and the estimated total investment — so you can commit with a verified figure, not an allowance.
Rates and fee scales change. The estimate you receive at the time of your enquiry is the one that applies — we do not publish indicative percentages on the website because they would quickly become outdated or misleading.