Living in Zante

Property Guide

Where are you going to live? What area? Rent, buy, build?

WHERE TO FIND PROPERTY

• Word of mouth.
• Historically the most common way to find property.
• Estate Agent

• There are many estate agents in Greece but it is hard to tell how much property they handle as they do not display boards as in the UK. Also the same properties will be handled by several agents. They charge both seller & buyer in the region of 2% each. There are also agents in UK who handle overseas property.

• Property Developer

• Many Property Development Companies have opened in the last few years. They may sell completed new houses, property yet to be built (off plan) or help you to find land and build your house for you.

• Internet

• Google search will show many properties & land for sale, private & through estate agents or property developers.

• Local Advert

• Some English language newspapers, notices in bars etc. Our experience is that the person answering the phone may not speak English even though the advert is placed in English.

• Roadside signs

• These seem to be everywhere, usually hand written in Greek, English or both. Get to know the Greek spelling of ‘FOR SALE’ (ΠΩΛΕΙΤΑΙ).

We would certainly recommend anyone moving out here to rent first. Plan on renting for 1 year before committing to buy. This allows the option to move back, go somewhere else or deal with the unexpected. Currently house prices and rental costs are much lower than UK. You may be able to rent your UK property for twice what you pay in Zakynthos.