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Can you get a mortgage in Greece if you live overseas?

In Episode 5 of Inside Greek Real Estate, host Panagiotis “Peter” Giannakis, MRICS, Managing Director of PMD Real Estate Network, welcomes Dimitris Platsis, Founder of Greek Home Loans, to discuss mortgage financing and buying property in Greece.

Whether you're a Greek living abroad, an international buyer, an expat or planning to relocate to Greece, understanding your mortgage options is an essential step towards purchasing property.

In this episode, we explore:

• Mortgage opportunities for foreign buyers and non-residents.
• Buying property in Greece while living in Australia, the US, UK, Canada, Europe or the Middle East.
• How overseas income, citizenship and residency can affect mortgage eligibility.
• Deposits, mortgage requirements and additional purchasing costs.
• Financial preparation before beginning your property search.
• Property valuations, documentation and factors affecting loan approval.

Whether you're looking for a holiday home, permanent residence or investment property, this conversation provides practical insights to help you navigate the Greek property market with greater confidence.

About the guest: Dimitris Platsis — Founder, Greek Home Loans.

About the host: Panagiotis “Peter” Giannakis, MRICS — Managing Director, PMD Real Estate Network.

PMD Real Estate Network is a RICS-regulated real estate agency based in Glyfada, Athens, specialising in property sales, rentals, management and advisory services across the Athens Riviera.

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This episode provides general information and does not constitute individual financial advice.

🇬🇷 Στεγαστικό δάνειο στην Ελλάδα για κατοίκους εξωτερικού — Τι πρέπει να γνωρίζετε;

Στο 5ο επεισόδιο του Inside Greek Real Estate, ο Παναγιώτης «Peter» Γιαννάκης, MRICS, φιλοξενεί τον Δημήτρη Πλατσή, ιδρυτή της Greek Home Loans, σε μια συζήτηση για τη στεγαστική χρηματοδότηση και την αγορά ακινήτων στην Ελλάδα.

Μπορούν οι Έλληνες του εξωτερικού και οι αλλοδαποί αγοραστές να λάβουν στεγαστικό δάνειο από ελληνική τράπεζα;

Συζητάμε για τις προϋποθέσεις χρηματοδότησης, τα εισοδήματα εξωτερικού, την απαιτούμενη ίδια συμμετοχή, τα έξοδα αγοράς, την προετοιμασία του αγοραστή και τους παράγοντες που επηρεάζουν την έγκριση ενός στεγαστικού δανείου.

Ένα χρήσιμο επεισόδιο για όσους επιθυμούν να αγοράσουν κατοικία ή επενδυτικό ακίνητο στην Ελλάδα.

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This time, I'm the one being interviewed. International real estate coach Tom Panos (@tom_panos) took over as host for this episode and asked me the exact questions his global network of agents and investors want answered about buying property in Greece.

From "why Greece, why now" to the real cost of buying, financing options for foreign buyers, and the biggest mistakes international investors make — this episode goes deep into what it actually takes to invest in the Greek property market.

🎧 Watch the full video on YouTube: https://youtu.be/Zw_YfV-b0E0 — or listen here on Apple Podcasts and Spotify.

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Show Notes (Greek)

🇬🇷 Αυτή τη φορά, εγώ είμαι αυτός που απαντάει στις ερωτήσεις. Σε αυτό το επεισόδιο, ο διεθνής real estate coach Tom Panos (@tom_panos) πήρε τη θέση του παρουσιαστή και μου έθεσε τα ερωτήματα που απασχολούν περισσότερο το διεθνές του κοινό σχετικά με την αγορά ακινήτων στην Ελλάδα.

Από το «γιατί Ελλάδα, γιατί τώρα» μέχρι το πραγματικό κόστος αγοράς, τις επιλογές χρηματοδότησης για ξένους αγοραστές και τα πιο συνηθισμένα λάθη των διεθνών επενδυτών, η συζήτηση μπαίνει βαθιά στην ουσία της επένδυσης στην ελληνική αγορά ακινήτων.

🎧 Δείτε το πλήρες βίντεο στο YouTube: https://youtu.be/Zw_YfV-b0E0 — ή ακούστε το εδώ στο Apple Podcasts και στο Spotify.

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🇬🇧 In this episode of Inside Greek Real Estate, I sit down with John Thompsen, an American artist who moved to Greece and, together with his business partner Theo Kalomirakis, turned a property into something truly unique — a private home featuring its own outdoor summer cinema AND a professional indoor screening room.

We talk about why he chose Greece, what the buying process looked like as a foreign buyer, and how a simple property purchase evolved into a full creative vision.

If you've ever wondered what's possible when passion meets real estate in Greece, this episode is for you.

🎥 Watch the full episode on YouTube:https://youtu.be/7vhnhkNzWts?si=SqPj0WxTUxdhYLTK
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🇬🇷 Σε αυτό το επεισόδιο του Inside Greek Real Estate, μιλάω με τον John Thompsen, Αμερικανό καλλιτέχνη που μετακόμισε στην Ελλάδα και, μαζί με τον συνεργάτη του Theo Kalomirakis, μετέτρεψε ένα ακίνητο σε κάτι πραγματικά μοναδικό — μια ιδιωτική κατοικία με δικό της καλοκαιρινό υπαίθριο σινεμά ΚΑΙ επαγγελματική εσωτερική αίθουσα προβολής.

Μιλήσαμε για το γιατί επέλεξε την Ελλάδα, πώς ήταν η διαδικασία αγοράς ως ξένος αγοραστής, και πώς μια απλή αγορά ακινήτου έγινε ένα ολόκληρο δημιουργικό όραμα.

🎥 Δείτε το πλήρες επεισόδιο στο YouTube:https://youtu.be/7vhnhkNzWts?si=SqPj0WxTUxdhYLTK
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What do international buyers really need to know before purchasing property in Greece?

In Episode 2 of Inside Greek Real Estate, host Peter Giannakis, MRICS — Managing Director of PMD Real Estate Network on the Athens Riviera — sits down with two of the professionals foreign investors rely on most: accountant Costas Chios Chartoularis and lawyer Christoforos Karvelis.

Together they break down the legal, tax and residency realities of buying in Greece — the questions every international buyer asks, and several they don't think to ask until it's too late.

In this episode:
• The biggest legal mistakes foreign buyers make, and the checks that prevent them
• What's actually changed with the €250,000 Golden Visa threshold — and what it means if you already hold one
• How proof of funds, family ownership structures and cross-border transfers really work
• Inheritance, Greek wills, and what happens to a property when a foreign owner passes away
• Short term rentals and working rights for Golden Visa holders
• Greece's non-dom regime, digital nomad incentives and pensioner tax breaks — and how Greece compares to Portugal and Italy
• The taxes to expect at purchase, annually, and on rental income
• The banking and registration steps that quietly delay most foreign buyers

Whether you're investing, relocating, or buying a lifestyle home on the Athens Riviera, this conversation gives you the legal and tax foundation to move with confidence.

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Thinking about buying in Greece? PMD Real Estate Network specialises in the Athens Riviera — Glyfada, Voula, Vouliagmeni and beyond — and works with international buyers every day.

Tel: +30 210 8942 570
Email: info@pmdrealestate.gr
Web: www.pmdrealestate.gr

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In the first episode of Athens Riviera Real Estate Insider, Peter Giannakis, MRICS — Managing Director of PMD Real Estate Network — sits down with Mostafa El Shibini to discuss his journey from international investor to active property developer in Greece.

Having first entered the market through the Golden Visa program, Mostafa shares how an initial investment decision evolved into a long-term strategic commitment to Greek real estate. This conversation follows his path from early entry into the market, through the realities of the Golden Visa process, and into the transition toward development activity.

The discussion explores key themes including:
– What initially attracted international investors to Greece
– How the Golden Visa program influenced investment decisions
– The transition from passive investment to active development
– The practical challenges of operating within the Greek system
– Greece’s competitiveness compared to other international markets
– The evolving outlook of the Athens Riviera over the next 5–10 years

Mostafa also shares insights into his own development activity in Glyfada, along with his perspective on current buyer profiles and the role foreign investors continue to play in the market.

A central part of the discussion focuses on the importance of professional guidance when entering a market like Greece, and what investors should consider before making decisions without the right advisory support.

This episode provides a clear, experience-based perspective for anyone considering investing, relocating, or developing property in Greece.

Athens Riviera Real Estate Insider is a podcast dedicated to delivering informed, real-world insights into the Greek property market, with a focus on international investors and the Athens Riviera.