Tourism Minister proposes short-term rental crackdowns in Greece
Greece: Tourism Minister Vassilis Kikilias has confirmed that his New Democracy government is working on a plan to clamp down on short-term rental operations in Greece.
Short-term rental properties under scrutiny in Athens
Greece: Inspectors in Athens have reportedly found that more than 20,000 short-term rental properties in the city are not suitably registered. I Kathimerini newspaper has reported that most of the properties are leased out by Airbnb and they have not been put on an electronic registry which collects taxes on revenue generated from renters. Furthermore, […]
Golden visas for foreign investors cause debate in Greece
Greece: Wealthy foreign investors are reportedly using residency permits and European Union passports to buy up apartment blocks for reduced fees and convert them into short-term rentals after mass evictions take place. The allegations surfaced in a report by the British newspaper, The Telegraph, in which it claims the phenomenon is down to Greece’s controversial […]