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At 180 m², this could suit someone needing more space than a typical three-bedroom. Is the stated area taken from official property documents, or is it an estimate from the listing? That distinction would matter to me before arranging a viewing.

Since insurance is already a concern, get an actual quote based on the intended letting arrangement rather than estimating it as a percentage of rent. Also establish what the building policy covers and what would remain your responsibility. Otherwise you may either miss exposure or budget twice...

For a three-year fix, I’d compare all offers over the same 36 months. Add payments and upfront fees, then account for how much principal remains at month 36. APR is useful as a first filter, but it can hide the practical difference between offers if it assumes you keep the mortgage beyond the...

Fifty-eight days alone would not persuade me that a seller is ready to negotiate. A listing can appear fresh after being withdrawn and relisted, while another may have sat unchanged because the owner has no urgency. I’d compare completed properties within a tight neighbourhood boundary and...

If financing is involved, create a separate loan section. Otherwise valuation, lender-appointed work, security registration, insurance requirements and bank charges can disappear inside the broad phrase “purchase costs.” If there is no loan, that whole branch can be removed.

Inheritance planning also needs the proposed ownership shares, any existing wills and the countries connected to the owners or heirs. A generic answer about Greek property will not identify possible conflicts with arrangements made elsewhere.