At the southern part of the island, under the same blue of the Rhodian sky, but different, untouched still, with its own atmosphere, South Rhodes lies in wait for visitors, to delight them with its own special charms and to remind them the authentic Greece they are aware of! In its hospitable small villages the people know how to enjoy life with simplicity and verve and how to keep alive their age-old traditions. Low green mountains, cool valleys, shady woods and biotopes of rare species of animals and birds make up pictures, which calm the senses. Deserted chapels, monasteries, medieval castles and traditional villages add another dimension to the landscape. And in the end there is always the sea: Little hidden and deserted coves alternate with boundless stretches of golden beach, from Kiotari, Gennadi and Lachania to Plimmyri and from Apolakkia to Prasonisi, a veritable paradise for windsurfers.
The climate is temperate Mediterranean with alternating warm and dry (May to October) and cool - humid periods. Typical of the climate are mild winters with relatively high temperatures and sunshine (3.000 hours annually). During the summer, the temperature rises to over 280 C, but the atmosphere stays cool under the influence of the wind and the sea breezes, while winter temperature rarely falls below 00.
WHAT IS REQUIRED FROM THE OVERSEAS BUYER
Bring with you;
01. Passport (Need to be valid)
02. ID Card (Not required for UK Citizens)
03. Last three (3) years tax returns (Translated & stamped by Greek Embassy in
London. Only if require a mortgage)
04. Pay slip (3 Latest monthly pay slips)
05. Medical coverage (This is to show you are covered while in Greece.
Translated & stamped by lawyer)
While in Rhodes
06. Greek tax number (AOI)
(This is a simple process and can be obtained in
Rhodes tax offices in minutes)
07. Opening of a Greek bank account (Passport & Greek tax number required)
08. 1.700€ deposit in your Greek bank account. This is for each person whose
name will be present on the deed of the property. It is required for the issue
of your residency permit (blue card) to show you are financially able to
support yourself. The monies only have to remain in the account until issue
of residency permit (blue card)
09. 5 colour photos (For residency permit application)
10. Blue card (Residency permit required by all EU nationals)
11. Mortgage guarantor. For clients over 50 years of age and require a
mortgage of more than twenty two (22) duration. The guarantor can be a
family member or friend.
BUYING PROCESS
Buying property is different in Greece than many European countries.
We have a Team that can offer you assistance with all the paperwork
through our legal representatives.
The lawyer will arrange:
• An account in a Greek Bank
• Tax Number
• Examines any encumbrances on the property
• Examines all contracts that are registered on the property
• Control of technical drawings on the property
• Payments on behalf of the customer
• Residency
• The contract for the Notary Public
• Signing of the final contract for taking possession your property when the
lawyer has prepared the final contract. This will be handed over to a Notary Public,
who performs the same investigation and information obligations as an authorized
lawyer.
You can estimate about one month to have the contract and deed ready.
The sales documents for signing are all in Greek, which can be translated into
English.