A house for summer holidays in Greece
To have a property abroad is a dream of many people. Especially in such a unique country like Greece. Not so long ago it was the prerogative of only wealthy people. Today a house or an apartment in Greece is already quite an accessible reality. You will not have to spend any more money on renting someone else's property. At a convenient time you can come to your favorite country for any acceptable period and enjoy its beauties.
The cost of housing in Greece is much lower than in other European countries. In Italy and Spain it is 10-20% higher. And the rental income can be impressive. Houses and apartments are always in demand.
During the holiday season rental prices go up, and for a few months (from April to October) you can make a nice capital. In the off-season the flow of tourists is less. However, this country attracts people at any time of year. Despite the decline in rental costs, you can make a profit.
Real estate in Greece can always be sold. And for the same money that was spent on its purchase. There is almost no difference in the cost of new and secondary housing. Sale will not drag on indefinitely - to buy a house or apartment on the coast of a persistently large number of those wishing to.
Purchased property must be maintained. What costs the owner of the house or apartment in Greece? First of all it is taxes. There is an annual property tax, which is divided into main and additional. The main tax is paid by all homeowners. Its amount depends on many factors: the area, when the house was built, its location, and other factors. On average, it ranges from 2 to 13 euros per square meter. The tax office accrues personally to the object. For a standard medium-sized housing, the amount, as a rule, does not exceed 230-250 euros per year.
Additional tax is charged for real property whose price is more than 300 thousand euros. There is also a municipal tax. It is 0,025-0,035% of the total value of the object. It joins the payments for electricity.
The amount of payment for utilities is calculated individually, depending on the location of the house.
Water supply. In different regions, bills come with different frequency: once a month, a quarter or a year. Every year you have to pay 26 euros. For used water the payment is 0,35-3,2 euros per cubic meter, depending on how much was used. The more - the more expensive.
Electricity. Billed once every 2 months. Readings are taken once every 4. On average you pay 0.1 euros per 1 kW. The more you use, the less you pay.
Gas: This resource is available only to residents of large cities such as Thessaloniki and Athens. For the year the total amount goes from 140 to 400 euros.
Heating. Almost everywhere, solar oil is used. The bill ranges from 50 to 150 euros per month.
Telephone and Internet. The average bill is from 17 to 25 euros per month, depending on the provider and speed.
Other payments - for elevator, gardener, security, cleaning the area, entrances and other things are 10-25 euros per month.
A month's worth of utilities costs an average of 100-300 euros. Owners of large cottages and villas with adjacent land have to pay for other services to care for him.
If you do not personally reside in this country, and do not have relatives and friends who can be trusted to look after the house, you should contact a specialized company. Their employees will keep an eye on the order of the apartments in your absence. They will also analyze the rental market of such properties, and take care of selecting tenants and charging them a fee. The price of such service from construction in Halkidiki Greece is determined by 8-10% of the rent price.