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The first thing to check remains whether foreigners may own athens property prices there at all. A number of countries permit full ownership of apartments while restricting land; others ask houses for sale in carcavelos a corporate vehicle or a long-term lease instead. These rules change periodically, so check them for the current year, not from an old forum post.
What follows involves due diligence on the property itself. A local lawyer you hire yourself should verify the ownership record, any mortgages or liens, construction approvals and whether the registered owner can legally transfer it. In a number of countries, unpaid utility bills follow the buy property in alsancak, not the person who ran them up.
Money needs planning of its own. Getting a local account tends to be a precondition for the transfer, and banks typically ask where the funds came from. The exchange rate can shift the total cost significantly, so compare providers before transferring.
A reservation contract usually comes first: a holding deposit freezes the price for an agreed window. Check carefully what happens to that deposit if the inspection reveals a problem. A properly written clause returns the money when the fault is on the seller's side.
The final signing generally occurs before a public notary or a registered conveyancing agent, depending on the country. The transfer only becomes final after registration, a step that can take anywhere from days to months. Store the full file — the purchase deed, tax receipts and the registry extract. These will matter at resale.