The transfer of a newly built property (before its first use/occupation), as well as of the plot on which the building is situated, is generally subject to VAT in Greece

In this article, we examine what constitutes a "material defect" in the sale of real estate, the risks its existence entails for the buyer, and the rights granted to them under the applicable Greek law...

On 8 June 2026, Law 5306/2026 was published, ratifying the new Spatial Planning and Urban Development Code1 (the Code). The Code comprises 477 Articles and consolidates 181 separate legislative instruments — some dating back to the 1923 decree on city plans — into a single, coherent and systematically organized text.

On 11 May 2026, the new draft Special Spatial Planning Framework for Tourism (EChP-T), in the form of a Joint Ministerial Decision (ΚΥΑ), has been placed on public consultation until 25 May 2026.