Buy in Greece without being there for every step.

The question we hear most often from buyers abroad is some version of the same one: "can I actually do this without being there the whole time?" For time-poor buyers, for those relocating from further afield — the US, the Gulf, Asia — and for diaspora buyers reconnecting with Greece from a distance, the idea of a purchase requiring repeated trips is often the single biggest thing standing between interest and a mandate.

The honest answer is: most of it can be done remotely. Not all of it, and we would rather tell you that plainly now than let you discover it later. Remote does not mean unattended — it means the process is structured so your trips are reserved for the moments that genuinely need you there, rather than every stage of a months-long search.

What we handle remotely

• Shortlisting and assessment. Every property is assessed and reported on in writing before you spend any time considering it further, remotely or otherwise.
• Live video viewings. We conduct real-time video walkthroughs of shortlisted properties, giving the same attention to boundary lines, structural condition and any undeclared alterations — the tacktopoiisi question — that an in-person viewing would receive.
• Negotiation. Price and terms are negotiated on your behalf whether you are in Greece or not; your physical presence has never been what makes a negotiation effective.
• Document exchange. Digital coordination with your independent lawyer and the notary, including certified translations and remote signing arrangements where the process allows for them.
• Power of attorney. Where you cannot be present for completion, a power of attorney granted to your lawyer or another trusted representative allows the transaction to complete without you in the room — a standard, well-established mechanism in Greek property law.

The one trip that usually still matters

We will not oversell "fully remote" — most buyers still come to Greece at least once, typically for a final viewing before committing, or for the completion signature itself if they would rather sign in person than grant power of attorney. Some buyers choose to be present for both; some for neither. What matters is that the choice is genuinely yours, made with full information about what each option involves, rather than a limitation forced on you by a process that assumes everyone can drop everything and fly out repeatedly.

Currency timing for remote buyers

Buyers managing a purchase from a distance are especially prone to leaving currency exchange decisions until the week of completion, when there is no time left to structure them properly. A Greek transaction typically runs several weeks to a few months from offer to completion, and GBP/EUR or USD/EUR movement over that window is a real cost, not a rounding error. We coordinate FX timing early through our established partner, Lucid Foreign Exchange, so this is planned for rather than discovered at the last moment.

Who this works best for

• Time-poor buyers who cannot commit to repeated trips during an open-ended search.
• Buyers relocating from further afield — the US, the Gulf, Asia — for whom every trip is a significant undertaking.
• Diaspora buyers reconnecting with Greece from abroad, often managing the purchase alongside family responsibilities elsewhere.
• Investors adding a Greek property to a portfolio without relocating personally in the near term.

What this costs

Remote buying is not a separate, premium service — it uses the same Search & Acquisition fee structure as any mandate: a retainer of €7,500 (or €15,000 above €3m), deducted from a success fee of 2.75% of the purchase price on completion, minimum €30,000. There is no additional charge for video viewings, power of attorney coordination, or remote document handling — see our full Fees & Terms for the complete schedule.