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Chania Real Estate DECEMBER 2018 - MARCH 2019 - ISSUE 03 arencoCHANIA REALres ESTATE EXPERTS AIRBNB RENTAL OWNERS OBLIGED TO REGISTER THEIR RENTAL ฀฀AS OF 01-01-2018 SPATIAL PLANNING AND LAND USE PERMITS IN CHANIA STATISTICS SHOW ADDITIONAL GROWTH IN GREEK TOURISM AND REAL ESTATE 4 REAL ESTATE TRENDS TO WATCH IN 2018 HOW TO MAKE THE MOST OF YOUR SMALL BEDROOM AN ARENCORES AND INTCOMPAS PUBLICATION Archi ARENCORES PUBLISHER ARENCORES ARENCORES DIGITAL SOLUTIONS REAL ESTATE EXPERTS MARKET TRENDS MARKET NEWS FOUNDER & EDITOR IN CHIEF STATISTICS SHOW ADDITIONAL GROWTH IN AIRBNB RENTAL OWNERS OBLIGED TO REGIS- GREEK TOURISM AND REAL ESTATE TER THEIR RENTAL AS OF 01-01-2018 MARIA GKIKA A strong fall in the value of Greek assets The law to tax and regulate the Airbnb market (along with an ease in social tension) is was passed through the Greek Parliament in EXECUTIVE EDITOR & DEVOPS making them more attractive to foreign July 2013 and December 2016, However it was investors. According to a press release not implemented in time and will now come in from the Greek Ministry of... Economy... force from 01 January 2018. STAVROS THOMAS EDITORIAL# ADVERTISEMENTS AND ORGANISATION With the autumn already behind us and win- Experience, loyalty, communication, assort- ter in full swing, the new year is coming by at ment, promotion, pricing, feedback and support INTCOMPAS full speed. As days turn into weeks, and weeks are the cornerstones of our success. Obviously, into months, we see our efforts and hard work accomplishment goes hand in hand with profi- DISTRIBUTION to establish an innovative and reliable real es- ciency and talent and ARENCORES is certainly tate firm, bear fruit. This is the time of the year in a continual improvement bloom. ARENCORES we are always looking forward to, as it provides us the motivation to reflect on the projects and Featuring new services for property owners, our LAYOUT CHANIA REAL ESTATE MARKET PROPERTY MANAGEMENT tasks already accomplished and design the dedicative and practical real estate platform SPATIAL PLANNING AND LAND USE PERMITS FOUR REAL ESTATE TRENDS TO WATCH IN 2018 strategic road map of the day after tomorrow. ARENCORES PM will become your advanced IN CHANIA The world of real estate is in an endless STAVROS THOMAS and indispensable guide to promote and man- change, ebbing and flowing with today’s- geo The law specifies the documentary require- In fact, at ARENCORES there is much to reflect age your property. At ARENCORES we compre- ments for the building permits issuance, in- political events, technological innovations and AVAILABILITY-DISTRIBUTION on and plan ahead. In an extremely competi- hend our customers’ needs and set the founda- cluding the title deeds of the property and ever changing financial market shifts. Amidst tive environment with relatively multidirectional tions to create relations of trust. By aligning The magazine will be mailed to selected architectural and engineering designs. De- all the ambiguity, one thing is for certain, and pending on the scale and nature of the... that is that change is inevitable. market dynamics, we are working hard in order deep customer insights with the most promis- ARENCORES clients and will be available to establish and embrace the concept of cus- ing real estate assets, identifying gaps and miti- INTERIOR DESIGN at more than 15 locations with a printable EXPLORATION tomer centricity by forgoing traditional real es- gating risks we can assure efficient results both HOW TO MAKE THE MOST OF YOUR SMALL ASKIFOU PLATEAU tate business strategies and adopting a more for property owners and investors. version. ARENCORES Magazine is BEDROOM customer-driven approach in the seasons to This is not a catchy slogan. distributed in 10 countries, including the come. Therefore, we never stop thinking out This is ARENCORES. of the box to improve the ways property own- cities of London, Berlin, Copenhagen, ers manage their assets and assist investors in Oslo, Paris, Tel Aviv, New York, Vienna, searching for economic viable and qualitative real estate assets. Dubai and Hong Kong. High in the mountains, at an altitude of 730m is Tips and ideas for a charming, private and MARIA GKIKA the village of Askifou. Built on a small plateau, peaceful space. ARENCORES FOUNDER & OWNER under the mountains Kastro and Fanari... 2 3 Archi STATISTICS SHOW ADDITIONAL GROWTH IN GREEK TOURISM AND REAL ESTATE ARENCORES Major international investors have started coming to Greece. According to Enterprise Greece, the net REAL ESTATE EXPERTS volume of direct foreign investment has grown more than tenfold from 249 million euros in 2010 to 2.8 Tourism is Greece’s most dynamic and productive industry, Economy, foreign direct investment is expected to reach €4 billion euros in 2016. This is an additional good sign for real estate in Greece. progressively growing since 2014. The World Travel & billion in 2017, which is 42% more than in 2016. Greece’s Tourism Council (WTTC) says that a prosperous period in “Golden Visa” program, launched in 2013, is attracting Greek tourism is expected for the next decade. The number private investors to the country’s residential and commercial of international tourist arrivals increased from 14.9 million in real estate market. 2009 to 26 million in 2017 and according to the WTTC, it will grow further to 47 million by 2027. As of September 2017, 2014 primary applicants have received a Greek residency permit. In October 2017 media The Council notes that the contribution of tourism to published news about a Chinese investor who acquired more Greece’s GDP, adjusted for inflation and increased by than23% 100 apartments in central Athens, in one transaction. from 28 billion euros in 2012 to 35 billion euros in 2017. The measures taken by the Greek government under the According to tourism industry experts, this figure will grow pressure of its EU creditors have helped the country avoid by another 56% to reach 54.7 billion euros in a decade. bankruptcy. Greece has moved on from resolving issues Major international investors have started coming to Greece. related to its creditors and avoiding bankruptcy, and is now According to Enterprise Greece, the net volume of direct looking for sources of economic growth. The stage is set for foreign investment has grown more than tenfold from 249 a rapid recovery, and an increase in property prices should million euros in 2010 to 2.8 billion euros in 2016. This is an soon follow. additional good sign for real estate in Greece. An analysis of the Greek real estate market shows that the country offers very attractive real estate opportunities for international investors. Greece is one of the last real estate markets in Europe that is still seeing a capital drought and has not recovered since 2008. Prices of real estate in Athens are 42% below pre-crisis levels. Today, property in Greece is several times cheaper than in most of its neighbouring countries. According to Statista, it is one and a half times cheaper than in Spain and Germany, twice less than in the Netherlands and Sweden and almost three times cheaper than in Italy and Austria. A strong fall in the value of Greek assets (along with an ease in social tension) is making them more attractive to foreign investors. According to a press release from the Greek Ministry of 4 5 Archi AIRBNB RENTAL OWNERS OBLIGED TO REGISTER THEIR RENTAL ฀฀AS OF 01-01-2018 The law to tax and regulate the Airbnb market was passed through the Greek Parliament in July 2013 and De- cember 2016, However it was not implemented in time and will now come in force from 01 January 2018. Greek law limits it to two homes per owner and requires ethat accommodation th facility ฀฀฀฀฀is ฀฀฀฀฀฀฀฀fully furnished. and has natural lighting, ventilation, heating. while it is rented out without the provision of any service than bed linen. Homes in Greece can be leased out for 90 days per year in popular tourist areas and for 60 days in smaller destinations. The Greek Finance Ministry aims to raise over 48 million euros in 2018 from Airbnb and similar business revenues. Greek Independent Public Revenues on the particular platform will be Failure to this compliance, burdens the Authority is reportedly ready to establish accompanied by a fine reaching a owner by a fine double than the guests’ a special online platform where short maximum of 5,000 euros, when authorities leasing cost. Late declarations of leasing term rentals should be registered as of detect “undeclared leasing”. The rentals income have a fine of 100euros per 01-01-2018. This obligation concerns all who have acquired a GTO permission, rental. short term rentals up to 90 days of renting should introduce their permission number Short term leasing in Greece per year, including those who own a GTO in any related advertising. should not exceed the 90 days of renting permission for the aforementioned rental Short-term residential leasing per year. If the minimum taxed income period. will be taxed based on the yearly of 12.000 euros is not reached within the The property owners must income. Specifically, for a taxpayer with 90 days, the rental period may as well declare the specific short term rental an income of up to 12,000 euros derived be extended to fulfil this income. In the property, the name of the person or from short-term residential leasing, islands with less than 10.000 inhabitants, persons renting it and the duration and taxation percentage is 15 percent while the maximum short term rental reriod is income of each lease. for a taxpayer with annual income from set to 60 days. According to the Greek Laws 4172/2013 12,000 to 35,000 euros, it is 35 percent.
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