Quote from: formosan on Today at 08:46:55 AMThere are no restrictions on non EU citizens owning property wizer?

Not that I'm aware of.

But conversely, in order to obtain residence and stay longer than 90 days per 180 day period in most of Europe a non citizen needs a special visa, called a "Golden Visa" in many countries, and the most popular way to get one is to purchase property for a specified minimum amount.

Here in Greece it's either 400,000 euros or 800,000 euros depending on where the property is located.

Quote from: wizer on November 13, 2025, 11:32:49 PMWe live in a rural area of mostly Expat holiday homes and AirBnbs. There are very few full timers.

There are no restrictions on non EU citizens owning property wizer?

Quote from: wizer on November 13, 2025, 11:32:49 PMWe live in a rural area of mostly Expat holiday homes and AirBnbs. There are very few full timers.

I believe rural Greece has the same issue towns in Southern Italy have with depopulation.

Quote from: Reggie Essent on November 13, 2025, 11:52:22 PMDo you go to the nearest village on market day and buy stuff off of donkey carts?  Or do they have a SaveWay or an Aldis nearby?

The closest small village which is like 100's of years old and has little more than a post office, a few cafes, bakeries, a church and a supermarket is 15 minutes away. The next larger one which is more of a mid size town is about 20 minutes away, and has numerous cafes, bakeries 2 hardware stores, several supermarkets, at least 3 pharmacies, a plumbing supply store, an auto repair shop etc.

The city of Corinth is 35 minutes away and has almost everything. For the few specialized stores that you can't find anywhere else, it's a trip to Athens, about 1.5 hours away.

Several towns and villages have a market day with rows of street vendors selling fish,fruits, vegetables, clothing and assorted household supplies at significantly reduced prices over the stores.

Quote from: wizer on November 13, 2025, 11:32:49 PMWe live in a rural area of mostly Expat holiday homes and AirBnbs. There are very few full timers.

Do you go to the nearest village on market day and buy stuff off of donkey carts?  Or do they have a SaveWay or an Aldis nearby?

Quote from: Reggie Essent on November 13, 2025, 10:45:36 PMYeah, but you gotta live around all them Greeks.

We live in a rural area of mostly Expat holiday homes and AirBnbs. There are very few full timers.

Greece is one of only a few countries in Europe I want to see.

Quote from: wizer on November 13, 2025, 01:12:40 PMYes you can get a house and property for under $100k in many places.

Cost of living is very low. The average Greek lives on about $1200 per month.

Yeah, but you gotta live around all them Greeks.

Quote from: JOE on November 13, 2025, 12:44:13 PMI heard from someone that Greece is a lot more affordable than Canada or the United States.

Can a person buy some property or Real Estate (like a condo) for $100,000 or less wizer wizer? That's about my budget.

I don't need a mansion either.

Just a decent getaway to spend a few or up to 6 months of the year.

Sweetie you cannot buy a condo with chocolate gold coins.

Face it Jo Jo, you own nothing and you are happy. You are Mr. Carney's kind of people.

Quote from: JOE on November 13, 2025, 12:44:13 PMI heard from someone that Greece is a lot more affordable than Canada or the United States.

Can a person buy some property or Real Estate (like a condo) for $100,000 or less wizer wizer? That's about my budget.

I don't need a mansion either.

Just a decent getaway to spend a few or up to 6 months of the year.

Yes you can get a house and property for under $100k in many places.

Cost of living is very low. The average Greek lives on about $1200 per month.

Quote from: wizer on November 12, 2025, 12:40:42 PMBorn and raised in NY, retired at the end of 2023, moved to Greece and purchased a home in the Peloponnese region, on a mountainside overlooking the Saronic Gulf.

I heard from someone that Greece is a lot more affordable than Canada or the United States.

Can a person buy some property or Real Estate (like a condo) for $100,000 or less wizer wizer? That's about my budget.

I don't need a mansion either.

Just a decent getaway to spend a few or up to 6 months of the year.

Quote from: wizer on November 12, 2025, 12:40:42 PMBorn and raised in NY, retired at the end of 2023, moved to Greece and purchased a home in the Peloponnese region, on a mountainside overlooking the Saronic Gulf.

How does the cost of living in Greece compare with the States?

Quote from: Oliver the Second on November 12, 2025, 09:10:43 AMHere's their picture -

Awwwwwwwww. 

Quote from: wizer on November 12, 2025, 11:53:47 AMMy dog thinks so too. We rescued him 2 yrs ago, he's become "King of the Cats" around these parts.

What a beautiful picture.

Quote from: Oliver the Second on November 12, 2025, 09:10:43 AMHere's their picture -

So ripe and plump. They look delicious.