At Valmas Associates, our lawyers can provide legal services in Mykonos and Santorini as well as the rest of the Greek islands and mainland Greece. If you are looking for a real estate and property lawyer in Mykonos and Santorini, or seek to purchase, develop or sell property in Mykonos, Santorini and the rest of the Greek islands and require the services of a Greek lawyer, get in touch with us.

Legal Assistance in Mykonos, Santorini & the rest of the Greek islands

Property lawyers of choice for property sales, acquisitions in Mykonos & Santorini

Valmas Associates are expert Greek Real Estate Lawyers that have been providing clients with leading professional assistance with any issue related to the acquisition, construction, financing, purchase and sale of properties in Mykonos, Santorini and the rest of the Greek islands (eg buying or selling a house, hotel, plot of land in Mykonos, Santorini or the rest of mainland Greece).

The investment threshold for Golden Visa is set to increase to 800,000 EUR in Mykonos and Santorini as well as islands with a population over 3,100 residents.

We represent, advise and assist our clients in every stage of the real estate purchase procedure, providing the following basic services:
  • Finding and Negotiating the price of the Property;
  • Drafting and Signing Preliminary Agreements;
  • Conducting due diligence on the property selected;
  • Assisting the client in getting a Tax Number;
  • Opening a bank account in a Greek bank;
  • Conclusion of the Contract of the Property before the Notary Public;
  • Registering the Contract with the competent Land Registry;

In the event of purchases toward the Golden Visa Greece Residency we provide the following additional services:
  • Collecting all necessary documentation for the residence permit application;
  • Submitting the application and documentation with the competent immigration office;
  • Receiving the Permit on your behalf;
  • Advising on any tax related matters.

With respect to real estate investments in Greece, we can provide the following extended services:

  • Evaluate the client's investment budget and recommend locations for investment;
  • Guide the preparation of documents required for buying property in Greece;
  • Analyze the properties selected;
  • Negotiate the merits of the agreement with the seller(s);
  • Issue a Tax Number with the competent authority;
  • Open a Greek Bank Account;
  • Appoint Notaries & Accountants;
  • Draft a PoA for all actions related to the property acquisition;
  • Approve promissory agreements and negotiate with sellers and their proxies;
  • Conduct due diligence on real estate property title deeds & competent Land Registries & Cadastral offices for burdens, liens, confiscations, third party rights;
  • Communicate with realtors, sellers, notaries, lawyers during the process of the transaction;
  • Review notarial documents and drafts;
  • Review sellers' certificates and approve them if they are satisfactory;
  • Attend  and represent our clients on the signing of the conveyancing agreements (final contracts);
  • Provide oral translation in English on the date of signatures;
  • Register the property with the tax authorities;
  • Register the property with the competent Land Registry or Cadastral Office;
  • Appoint Property Management  Teams & Renovation Teams;
  • Rent our client's property;
  • Draft and sign lease agreements with tenants;
  • Register the lease with the tax authorities;
  • Provide continuous support;
  • Conduct annual property management;
  • and more services available on request.

If you require the services of a lawyer in either Mykonos, Santorini or the rest of the Greek islands, please contact us for more information on our services, rates and cost for advice and representation.

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Indicative Assignments |

  • Advising a company on the purchase of a plot of land for construction in Mykonos.
  • Representing a high net worth individual on the purchase of a tourist property in Santorini.
  • Representing overseas groups of investors purchasing properties in Greece, renovating and renting via long term leases.
  • Currently representing high net worth individuals buying properties in Athens, mainland Greece, Mykonos, Santorini and the Greek islands.
  • Representing investors on the acquisition of buildings, plots of land, half finished projects for construction/development in Greece.
  • Representing an overseas investor in acquiring a share in a company owning building complex and advising on tax and real estate law contemporary issues.
  • Representing clients in real estate law related litigation in Greece.
  • At the early stages of the $861 million SNFCC Project - and prior to the Construction of the Stavros Niarchos Foundation Cultural Center - our office in Athens, advised the structural engineers of the project and provided opinions and reports on contemporary Greek Law and English law in relation to a proposed collateral warranty agreement.