Buying property in Crete

Buying property in Crete

Many of our clients who stay in our properties become so in love with Crete that they want to buy a property  themselves. Whilst Pure Crete specialises in renovating traditional properties in Crete to rent, we recognise that some of our clients may want to consider buying a property in Crete as an investment as well as somewhere for their holidays.

If you are doing this we recommend that to make up your mind you to stay in one of our properties in Crete and investigate the surrounding area and opportunities and pitfalls first. We advise you against simply approaching an estate agent in Crete  whose only interest is selling property in Crete. 

We do not own or sell properties in Crete but get involved in the renovation of older properties in Crete that have become derelict. If you are considering buying a property in Crete it is important that you make sure you know the true cost, are clear you are buying the land (which may have multiple or disputed ownership), be aware of any current or future planning permissions or limitations, and of the likely future of surrounding land e.g might another house or something else be built in front. Remember planning permission in Crete is different from planning law in Britain.

When you add up the cost, time and risks of buying a property in Crete by staying in Crete with us and making a realistic study you can make an informed choice. In particular, you need to remember that that you will have to spend a large proportion of your future holidays in Crete in the same house and in the same place. You will always be spending a good share of your free time arranging redevelopment, repair, maintenance and upkeep and Cretan workers are notorious for their lack of reliability in completing work on time and to budget.

In fact some of our clients who have done the arithmetic have concluded that for the true cost of buying and maintaining a property in Crete they could afford a holiday with Pure Crete staying in a variety of houses several times a year for the rest of their lives with no worries about house management when on holiday. On the other hand some visitors to Crete do want to pursue the idea and we are able to point you in the right direction and to get your questions answered from those without a vested interest. Property prices in Crete are rising and it is therefore most important that you are protected and well advised. We are not financial advisers, we simply invite you to stay at a property in Crete so that you can enjoy a holiday and not rush into a financial decision without weighing up the pros and cons. Click on the accommodation icon above to view our property.