Investment real estate refers to property purchased with the primary goal of generating income for profit, rather than being used as a personal residence.
Santorini, located in the southern Aegean Sea, is probably the if not one of the most famous islands in Greece. Situated about 200 km (120 miles) southeast of mainland Greece, Santorini has always been among the world’s top travel destinations.
One things that stands out is that due to limited land availability on the island, buying luxury properties in Santorini, or investing in luxury real estate is highly sought after by private buyers and investors.
The investor, or owner, rents out the property to tenants directly or through a management company for short or long-term periods. In return the investor earns regular rental payments, which can be from residential rentals, such as houses, condos or apartments, or from commercial rentals which can be offices or retail spaces.
As the property increases in value over time, often used in growing markets (albeit there can be periods of decline) but overall property values do increase, and can then be sold at a profit.
Investors may be able to deduct expenses such as mortgage interest, property taxes, insurance, and depreciation adding to the value of ownership.
Also there are mixed-use properties combining residential and commercial elements as an option, plus investment land, with or without planning permission, that can be developed on or sold again for future real estate development.
If looking at Greece as an overseas or foreign investor or buyer into Greek real estate, those who typically invest or purchase at €250,000 to €800,000, which varies according to the area chosen, can obtain Greek residency through the Golden Visa Program, making Greece an attractive gateway to the EU.
Greece offers both stability and opportunity to buyers and investors, as tourism to Greece brings in over 30 million visitors across the mainland and the Greek Isles.
Real Estate Agents and Property Developers in Santorini, Greece
