Marmari House – Evia – Elegancy through Simplicity
Marmari House in Evia by Gotsis Serafeimidou Arhitects. Marmari House is a great exempt of simplistic design that respects the environment and the existing topography and structure. The house overlooks the southern Evian Sea, while being set up on an extremely slopping plot. It is impressive that, the existing landscape remains predominantly intact with minor interventions being only the stone low walls,
5 tips for buying your second home in the sun
There's a lot more to buying a second home in the sun than viewing a few likely properties and taking the plunge. Successful purchases require a great deal of research, several visits and a certain amount of soul searching. Here are five tips to help you get it right. 1. Start your search early If you are looking for a home in the Mediterranean, for example, it is a good idea to start your search early in the year, and if possible make your first viewing trip during the winter. Many properties used as second homes will be empty then, therefore access
Pitfalls of Buying Property in Greece
If you are looking for something to buy, the legislation is about the same as if you were looking to rent. However, there are a lot of details that you need to be aware of. By law, anyone of any nationality can buy property in Greece, providing it is not in any “sensitive” areas as the Greek Government refers to them. For EU citizens this does not apply but for the rest of the world, these areas are eastern Aegean, Dodecanese islands, northern Greece, Crete, Rhodes, and Dorian’s home in Athens. These restrictions are old and take it all with a