ADVISORY

THINKING OF BUYING PROPERTY IN EUROPE / GREECE?
One phone call could save you a lot of money and a lot of grief.

Indvidually based Consultation.

I am not a financial expert; legal expert and I do not have any knowledge of building.
You must think, what advice can he give?

 

Well, it is simple; I have had many experiences over the last 5 years of dealing with the property market for purchase and holiday lets in Greece. Over that period I have bought two properties for myself.

 

One purchase became a complete nightmare and could have been a complete disaster. (It was for some of my potential neighbours). Three years on, still many issues not resolved.

 

The second, was generally a smooth transaction, with some minor issues, which I can laugh about - You have got to have a good sense of humour to enjoy Greece to its full potential this has enabled me to learn about the purchasing system in Greece. I have been able to gain valuable experience and knowledge from my contact with developers, builders, lawyers, estate agents, banks etc.

 

There are many organisations offering advice and generally good advice but most of them have invested interests linked to a particular developer for example. In contrast Alaspros Ltd will give you totally independent advice specifically catering to your individual requirements and expectations.

So in a nutshell, I have learnt by my mistakes and want to pass on this knowledge to make sure that things go well for you.

 

All year accommodation available as part of the Alaspros advisory service at the following properties: 

Paradisos - Ground floor

                 - First Floor

  • For house hunting throughout the year.

  • Or for a true experience of living on the island of Rhodes prior to making a decision to purchase.

All year car hire and airport transfers also available.

 

 

Another excellent service provided by Alaspros Ltd in conjuction with our partner Smart Currency Exchange Ltd.

 

Before buying a property overseas, you will need to purchase currency to pay for the property. There are two options available when purchasing and transferring currency – you can use your bank or take our recommendation and use the services of a specialist currency exchange provider.

The benefits of using a currency specialist over a bank are as follows:

  1. You may save up to 4% on the cost of the currency by getting better-than-bank rates – On the cost of a £100,000, the savings could be up to £4,000.
  2. You can talk with a dedicated currency specialist rather than bank personnel that may or may not know the currency markets. Specialists can help you determine a strategy on how to buy currency at the right time for the right price.
  3. Your funds will be transferred within 1-2 days using a specialist services whereas banks take 3-5 days. Furthermore, unlike the banks, currency companies can eliminate transfer charges and receiving fees imposed by most overseas banks.
  4. You will have the ability to freeze the current currency exchange rate (if it’s a good rate) so that you can RESERVE money at today’s rate and pay for it at a later date. This will give you peace of mind that your property purchase price will not change due to fluctuations.
  5. If you have a set budget and want to ensure that the price of your property does not increase and/or you would like to get the best rates when purchasing currency, we highly urge you to discuss your requirements with a currency exchange specialist.