Greek RentalSurvival Kit
Early bird · €19 €39

Signing a Greek lease you can't read shouldn't cost you your deposit.

The complete walkthrough of the Greek rental system — AFM, Taxisnet lease registration, tenant rights and scam red flags — plus three bilingual EN/GR templates you can hand straight to a landlord or agent.

  • Bilingual EN/GR
  • Legally reviewed templates
  • Instant download upon launch
A lease agreement, pen and keys on a table in a bright Athens apartment

First 50 copies

€19 early-bird price

Three ways the Greek rental market catches foreigners out

None of them are rare, and all three are avoidable with the right paperwork in your hand before you sign.

Handshake agreements

A lease that is never registered on Taxisnet leaves you with no proof of residence, no utility transfers, and no legal standing if the landlord changes their mind.

Inherited utility debts

Unpaid DEI electricity or water bills from the previous tenant can follow the meter, not the person. Newcomers routinely sign before anyone checks.

Deposits that never come back

Two months' rent disappears over 'damage' that was there on day one — because no dated, signed handover inventory was ever made.

What's inside the kit

One guide that explains the system, three documents that do the work.

The core guide

  1. 1

    The Greek rental system, decoded

    How listings, agents and agency fees actually work, what landlords expect, and the realistic timeline from search to keys.

  2. 2

    Your paperwork, in order

    Getting an AFM tax number, the proof-of-income documents landlords ask foreigners for, and how Taxisnet lease registration protects you.

  3. 3

    Tenant rights under Greek law

    Minimum lease terms, deposit rules, rent increases, repairs and notice periods — in plain English, with the Greek terms you'll see on paper.

  4. 4

    Red flags and rental scams

    The deposit-before-viewing scam, fake agent listings, 'cash only, no contract' offers, and exactly how to walk away safely.

Rental application message

EN / GR

Dear Mr./Mrs. ___, I am writing regarding the apartment at ___ … / Αξιότιμε κύριε / κυρία, σας γράφω σχετικά με το διαμέρισμα στην οδό ___ …

Positions you as a reliable tenant even without a Greek employer.

Property viewing checklist

EN / GR

Boiler type & last service · Heating cost last winter · Damp on external walls · Window frames & shutters · Building charges (κοινόχρηστα) per month

38 checks to run in 20 minutes, with the Greek phrase to ask each one.

Move-in / deposit handover inventory

EN / GR

Room · Item · Condition on entry · Photo ref · Tenant signature · Landlord signature · Date — Κατάσταση κατά την είσοδο

Signed by both parties on day one. This is what gets your deposit back.

Early-bird launch offer

€19€39

First 50 copies only

  • Complete Greek rental system guide (PDF)
  • AFM & Taxisnet lease registration walkthrough
  • Tenant rights & red-flag scam checklist
  • Bilingual EN/GR rental application message
  • Bilingual EN/GR property viewing checklist
  • Bilingual EN/GR move-in & deposit handover inventory
  • Free updates to the 2026 edition

Questions, answered