
In 2024, demand for overseas real estate remained robust, sustaining the high levels seen in 2023 while evolving in both geographic distribution and transaction structure.

The Greek government has recently unveiled plans to elevate the investment thresholds within the highly sought-after Golden Visa programme. Tranio’s data reveals a brief surge in applications from international clients following this announcement, yet a discernible long-term decline is now underway.

Greece's favourable climate and cultural environment have contributed to its popularity as a retirement destination for several decades.

Greece, a renowned tourist destination, offers a wide range of attractions for visitors seeking pristine beaches, historical heritage, the comfort and variety of resort properties and a rich cultural experience.

In recent years, Greece has become a popular European destination, attracting a diverse group of visitors from all over the world. This influx has led to an increase in the number of international marriages between Greeks and foreigners.

In certain cases, obtaining a Greek visa at short notice can be essential. These situations may include urgent family matters (such as the illness of a relative living in Greece, the birth of a child, etc.), sudden business issues in Greece, the need to visit the country to view real estate for purchase or to provide biometric data for a residence permit, or even a last-minute tourist trip organised by a travel agency.

In recent years, ethnic Greeks living abroad have been given the opportunity to return to their ancestral homeland and apply for Greek citizenship through special government programmes. Since its inception, the citizenship by descent programme has been a resounding success, with thousands of people from all over the world taking advantage of it.

As of the beginning of 2023, the activity of Russian-speaking property buyers in various foreign countries has more than doubled compared to activity levels at the beginning of 2022.

The authorities of Turkey and Georgia reported a record number of real estate deals concluded by Russians in these countries during the 12 and 9 months of 2022, respectively. The high activity of buyers from Russia was noted by official sources from Thailand and Spain based on the data on registration of ownership rights in 2022.

When planning a trip to Athens for a deal, our clients often ask us about the best place to stay in the city for a few days. We have compiled our recommendations in this article. We have chosen areas that are comfortable for living and at the same time have good transport accessibility for a convenient combination of business and leisure.

For Tranio, 2022 has been a year of testing our competencies under harsh conditions. We began to develop several relevant areas: Turkey, the UAE, Thailand; and in a short time we took a leading position in these markets.
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Cross-border property investors ramped up to or surpassed the pre-COVID-19 level of activity in most countries by the end of 2021.
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There is an unusual situation in the Athens property market where investment flats are more profitable for long-term rentals than short-term ones. Here is why.
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2021 was one of the best years in Tranio's history. We sold all the flats in our own redevelopment projects in Athens, closed major deals in Germany and started new development projects.
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For Russians, Canada and the US are the top destinations to immigrate to in 2021. At the same time, Russian citizens would prefer to own real estate in Turkey or Spain and to retire in Germany