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Finding a Home In Mykonos
If you plan to rent or buy a property in Mykonos, finding your property will be a major step in your relocation to Mykonos. If you have not lived in Mykonos, you should rent rather than buy your property in Mykonos, at least for six months. If you would like to rent or buy a real-estate property in Mykonos you may email us at webmaster@greece-travel-guide.de with your real-estate questions.




It is the best way to know not only if Mykonos is the place you want to live or retire for the next few years, but also if Mykonos is suited for you.

Apartments & Houses in Mykonos
If you are planning on living in Mykonos, it is likely that you will be living in an apartment/condo versus a house.

Please make sure that modern equipments, such as electricity and water should function to the maximum. Please double-check and make sure electrical outlets are located in every room and functioning.

Make sure you turn on the water and make sure that hot and cold water is functioning and flush the toilet, turn on the shower. Don’t count on real-estate agents in Mykonos to point out the negatives of a place they’re trying to rent or sell you.

Mykonos Agencies
Real-estate agencies in Mykonos advertise in local Mykonos newspapers and as well on their office windows.

You should be able to notice a real estate agency in Mykonos by the window full of ads for the different apartments or houses they have available for rent or sell in Mykonos.

Before you begin working with an agency in Mykonos, check that their fees are acceptable and that they are a member of the Mykonos Real-estate Assocation. In most rental agreements in Mykonos most agencies charge a month’s rent for a twelve-month rental agreement.

When selling a property in Mykonos, real-estate agents in Mykonos usually charge between 2.5% and 3% of the final sales price.
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After coming to an agreement on a rental or purchase, both parties in Mykonos sign the contract. However, it is not a legal agreement until the appropriate seals of the city of Mykonos with a tax stamp has been purchased and affixed to ther agreement. You have to make sure before finalising the lease or purchase that the official seal of Mykonos will be affixed to the agreement.

Renting
Real estate agencies in Mykonos are the safest way if you want to rent or buy a property in Mykonos. Please make sure they are a licensed agent in Mykonos and very familiar with the Mykonos property market.

Local newspapers in Mykonos also advertise apartments and houses for rent, but word of mouth is the best way in Mykonos. If you are currently an academic in Mykonos, you could check local at local universities in Mykonos, where apartments or rooms for rent are commonly posted.

In general rental rates in Mykonos, increase by a small percentage each year in accordance with the government’s annual cost of living reports in Mykonos. You can find yearly leases in Mykonos, and more short-term housing is available near academic institutes or around tourism areas within Mykonos.

Short-term tourist housing in Mykonos is fully furnished and most of the time fully equipped. If you have the budget, you could rent a serviced apartment in Mykonos.

If you want to buy a property in Mykonos, I would highly suggest you to have the property checked out by yourself and hire a lawyer in Mykonos to check how much debts the property has currently registered and if those numbers matched with the seller of the property in Mykonos.

If you are buying a brand new property, you’ll need to pay property tax in Mykonos. If your purchase is a luxury property, you may have to pay local taxes in Mykonos and possible stamp duty.

Even as a non-resident homeowner in Mykonos, you may become liable for all kind of taxes in Mykonos, including income tax.

Mykonos Mortgages
If you plan to take a mortgage in Mykonos you need at least a 20% downpayment of the purchase price of the property in Mykonos. Even if you generate rental-income from renting your Mykonos property out, it is not considered by most lenders as you may decide to move in, at a later time.

The Mykonos Real Estate calculator will help you to compare the costs of renting a house or condo in Mykonos to the costs of buying a house or condo in Mykonos. Since there are all kinds of forces at work behind the scenes such as the current interest in Mykonos, Mykonos property taxes, tax savings, appreciation in general to investments in Mykonos, comparing the cost of renting to the cost of buying in Mykonos is a lot more complicated than just comparing the monthly mortgage payment to the monthly rent payment.

The Mykonos Calculator attempts to forecast the net effects of all the hidden forces so you can make an informed decision before buying or renting a property in Mykonos.

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Property Types in Mykonos

  • Mykonos Multi-Family
    Traditional, multi-family residential complexes located in Mykonos and suburban markets of Mykonos.


  • Mykonos Mixed-Use
    Properties in Mykonos that integrate and combine residential with different uses, including retail and office spaces.

  • Mykonos Office
    Traditional office or office type properties in Mykonos.


  • Mykonos Retail
    Properties in Mykonos with a mix of tenants that meet the convenience needs of neighborhood residents, including video stores, grocery, and financial services companies within Mykonos.


  • Mykonos Light Industrial
    Single- or multi-tenanted spaces in Mykonos used for warehouse, manufacturing, distribution, or research and development in Mykonos.

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