If you have inherited a house, land or other assets in Greece while living overseas, there is a Greek legal process to follow — and statutory deadlines that matter. We handle it for you, in English, much of it without your needing to travel.
Independent counsel for foreign and diaspora heirs. We advise on the Greek side and coordinate with your own adviser at home.
Inheriting property in Greece from abroad arrives, almost always, at a difficult moment — and into an unfamiliar legal system, in another language, often with relatives and paperwork scattered across countries. The Greek process is manageable, but it is procedural and it runs on deadlines. Acting in good order, and in good time, is what protects you.
We act for the heirs. We establish what has been inherited and by whom, advise whether to accept or renounce within the applicable deadline, prepare and register the deed of acceptance so title passes into your name, and deal with the Greek inheritance tax. Where there are several heirs or the property was never properly registered, we resolve that too.
One boundary, as always: we advise on Greek law only. Any tax or estate consequence in your own country belongs with your own adviser — we coordinate, we do not replace them.
A few principles shape almost every foreign-heir matter. None is cause for alarm; each is cause for acting in good time.
An heir formally accepts the inheritance through a notarial deed, which is then registered so title passes to them — or may renounce it. Renunciation matters where an estate carries debts, because an accepted inheritance is taken with its liabilities.
Greek law sets a statutory period within which an heir may renounce, and that period is longer for heirs resident abroad. If it passes without action, the inheritance is generally treated as accepted. The exact period and its starting point must be confirmed for your case — promptly.
Greek inheritance tax depends on the degree of kinship and the value of the estate — closer relatives enjoy higher tax-free thresholds and lower rates. Because the figures depend on category and value, the position is assessed individually, not estimated from a single rate.
Estates often involve several heirs, or property never registered in the Greek cadastre, or an incomplete chain of title from an earlier generation. These are usually solvable — but they reward organised, early handling by one coordinating lawyer.
A further point for those of mixed nationality: European rules may, in some circumstances, allow the law of a person's nationality rather than Greek law to govern aspects of their succession. Whether that applies, and whether it helps, is a question of individual assessment — not something to assume either way. We will tell you where it is relevant to your family.
Identifying the Greek assets, the heirs and their shares, whether there is a Greek or foreign will, and the chain of title to the property.
Advising, within the deadline, whether to accept or renounce — and acting on that decision through the proper deeds.
Preparing the notarial deed of acceptance and registering it, so title passes cleanly into the heirs' names.
Preparing and filing the Greek inheritance-tax declaration and addressing the assessment — the Greek-side tax, coordinated with your own adviser at home.
Multiple or absent heirs, unregistered property, incomplete cadastral records, or disputes — addressed as part of the same coordinated handling.
Many steps may be managed through a notarised Power of Attorney, subject to acceptance by the competent notary, authority, bank or registry — so you need not repeatedly travel to Greece.
You tell us about the deceased, the Greek assets and the heirs. We identify the deadlines that apply and what must be done first.
Where you cannot travel, a notarised Power of Attorney with Apostille lets us act for you on defined matters.
The deed of acceptance is prepared, signed and registered, and the inheritance-tax declaration filed.
Title to the Greek property is recorded in the heirs' names — after which you may keep, let or sell it as you choose.
Many who inherit Greek property are themselves of Greek ancestry. If so, you may separately be entitled to Greek citizenship by descent — a distinct matter we also handle. And if you intend to keep and use a Greek home, our guidance for overseas owners of Greek property may help.
Tell us briefly what you have inherited in Greece and your relationship to the deceased. A supervising partner will review it and respond personally, usually within one business day, with the first steps, the deadlines that apply, and the fixed fee to proceed.
Because deadlines can run, it is wise not to delay. There is no obligation, and nothing here creates a lawyer–client relationship until terms are agreed in writing.
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Thank you. A supervising partner will review what you have shared and respond personally, usually within one business day, with the first steps and the deadlines that apply. For anything urgent you may also email [email protected].
As an heir to Greek immovable property you generally need to formally accept the inheritance through a notarial deed of acceptance and register it, so that title passes into your name, and to address Greek inheritance-tax obligations. Because statutory deadlines apply — and differ for heirs resident abroad — it is important to take Greek legal advice promptly rather than wait.
Yes. Greek law sets a statutory deadline within which an heir may renounce, and that period is longer for heirs resident abroad. If it passes without renunciation, the inheritance is generally treated as accepted, together with any debts. Because the exact period depends on the circumstances and when it begins to run, it should be confirmed for your case without delay.
It depends on the degree of kinship between the deceased and the heir and on the value of the assets. Closer relatives benefit from higher tax-free thresholds and lower rates; more distant heirs are taxed more heavily. Because the figures depend on category and value and can change, the position must be assessed individually. We address the Greek-side tax; any tax in your own country is for your own adviser.
In many cases, yes. Many steps may be managed through a notarised Power of Attorney, subject to acceptance by the competent notary, authority, bank or registry, signed before a Greek consulate abroad or a local notary with an Apostille. Some matters may still require specific documents or signatures, which we identify early.
Both are common. Where there are multiple heirs, each share must be established and the acceptance coordinated; where the property was never registered or the chain of title is incomplete, that is resolved as part of the process. Usually solvable — but a reason for organised, early handling.
No. Inheriting Greek property is a matter of succession law, entirely separate from the Golden Visa or any investment. It concerns an estate you have inherited, not a property bought for residency.