Pre-Purchase Legal Review · Athens, Greece
Before funds move, the legal position must be clear.
Before you transfer funds or sign a preliminary agreement, we review the property's legal, title and Golden Visa eligibility risks, whether it can support a Golden Visa application, and what issues should be resolved before completion. Written legal note. Fixed fee quoted upfront. No obligation to proceed beyond the check.
When to Use It
Many foreign buyers are not yet ready to instruct a lawyer for a full property purchase. They are ready, however, to commission a focused, written legal review of a specific property before transferring funds or signing a preliminary agreement. The Legal Risk Check is built for that point in the process.
Typical Trigger Points
Scope of Review
Whether the property qualifies as a Golden Visa investment under the current legal framework and statutory conditions.
Confirmation of which threshold applies: €800,000 for Attica, the Regional Unit of Thessaloniki, Mykonos, Santorini and islands with a population of more than 3,100 residents; €400,000 for other regions; and €250,000 only in specific qualifying cases, subject to statutory conditions.
Confirmation of legal owner, chain of title, the seller's authority to sell and any restrictions on transfer.
Land registry and cadastral position review — declared boundaries, plot identifiers, registration status and any inconsistencies between registries.
Search for registered mortgages, prenotations, seizures, attachments, third-party claims and pending court proceedings against the property or its owner.
Review of building permits, planning legality, declared use, possible illegal constructions and the status of any past or pending semi-outdoor regularisations.
Examination of the engineer's documentation — floor plans, topographic diagrams, energy certificate and any required engineer certifications relevant to the legal position.
Review, from the available documentation and public records, of whether the property appears to have already been relied upon for a previous investor-residence application, especially where the special €250,000 route is claimed.
Review of any preliminary agreement or reservation contract before signing — deposit terms, conditions precedent, withdrawal rights and exposure to forfeiture.
Review of the payment route before signing, so that the purchase price is transferred through a legally accepted and fully documented method evidenced in the notarial and application file.
Comment on the Power of Attorney scope required to handle the matter remotely, including the apostille route, signing location and notarial execution requirements.
A written legal note summarising the findings, identified risks, next steps and whether the property appears suitable to proceed, proceed subject to conditions, renegotiate, or avoid.
Submit the initial property details through the Legal Risk Check form: listing link, address, asking price, region, property type, KAEK number if available, and a short description of any documents already received. If further documents are needed, the firm will confirm whether they should be sent by email or through the Secure Client Portal.
Once the property and documentation are reviewed for scope, the firm quotes a fixed fee and confirms the working window before any work begins.
The supervising partner conducts the review across title, planning, eligibility, encumbrances, payment route and Power of Attorney — and prepares a written note.
The written legal note is delivered through the Secure Client Portal or by email. A short follow-up call is included.
Fee
Fixed-fee preliminary reviews are available depending on property type, urgency and documentation. The fee is confirmed in writing before any work begins. There is no obligation to proceed to full engagement once the review is complete.
Urgent reviews — for example where a deposit deadline is short — are possible. The adjusted fee is quoted upfront and confirmed in writing before work starts.
Submit for Review
Provide the initial property details below. The firm will respond with confirmation of scope, working window and the fixed fee before any work begins. Use this form for initial property details, listing links and non-sensitive information. If sensitive documents are required, the firm will confirm whether they should be sent by email or exchanged through the Secure Client Portal after engagement.
What to Send
Any of the following helps: listing link, address, asking price, region, property type, KAEK number if available, and a short description of any documents already received. Do not send passports, bank documents, signed contracts or other sensitive documents through this form. If sensitive documents are required, the firm will confirm whether they should be sent by email or exchanged through the Secure Client Portal after engagement.
Submissions are reviewed by the supervising partner. If sensitive documents are required, the firm will confirm whether they should be sent by email or exchanged through the Secure Client Portal after engagement. Sensitive documents are not sent by WhatsApp. The written legal note is delivered through the Secure Client Portal or by email.
Request received.
Thank you. A supervising partner will review your details and respond personally, usually within one business day, to confirm scope and the fixed fee. For anything urgent you may also email [email protected].
Before any funds are transferred and before a preliminary agreement is signed. Many issues that delay or block a Golden Visa application or property transfer can be identified before commitment if a written legal review is carried out at the right stage.
No. The Legal Risk Check is a focused pre-purchase review with a defined scope and a written output. Full legal representation requires a separate engagement covering negotiation, notarial coordination, Power of Attorney execution, permit application and registration. The Legal Risk Check is often the first step before deciding whether to engage the firm for the full matter.
Fixed-fee preliminary reviews are available depending on property type, urgency and documentation. The fee is confirmed in writing before any work begins.
Typical reviews are completed within a defined working window once the property documentation has been received. Urgent reviews are possible where the timeline is short — the fee is adjusted accordingly and confirmed in writing before work begins.
The written legal note sets out what was found, what risks exist, what can be resolved before completion and what the next step should be. Whether to proceed, renegotiate or walk away is the client's decision — informed by the legal position.
All legal advice, written notes and correspondence are provided in English. Initial enquiries may be sent in any language — responses are given in English.
Review Before Transferring Funds.
Send the property details and the firm will respond with scope, fee and working window before any commitment.
Send Property for Legal ReviewTelephone
+30 210 363 6035