The Greek real estate market and the construction sector are facing an unprecedented investment “slowdown” in areas outside the urban plan. Thousands of property owners and investors are essentially trapped, as the possibility of building on countless plots of land has been called into question. What is the root cause? The complete lack of a clear and unified institutional framework that defines which roads are legally considered public. Today, having a “frontage” on a recogn

The “battle” between property owners seeking to monetize their properties through short-term rentals (such as Airbnb) and permanent residents seeking peace and quiet has now moved permanently to the courtrooms. A new, extremely important court ruling is set to put "a stop" to short-term leases, in cases where the apartment building’s bylaws explicitly and exclusively provide for the use of the building as a residence. The landmark decision (ΜΠΑ 2937/2026) The Athens Single-J

Over the past three years, thousands of landowners in Greece have been facing an unprecedented situation reminiscent of “Russian roulette.” The question that engineers, notaries, and lawyers hear every day has now become a classic: "So, can I build on my lot or not?" What's so absurd about this situation? The answer depends on your property's ZIP code. Double Standards Throughout Greece Following the recent landmark decisions by the Council of State (CoS), there is utter chao