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RENTING
Welcome.
Greece's
apartment, flat
and villa renting
schemes are moderate with all types of properties to be rented usually are
available all year round. There are 2 types of renting schemes 6 months for
workers in the tourist sector and 12 monthly rental periods, the latter is
at a cheaper cost as the property rental is longer. The owners produce a
contact for joint signing specifically detailing the terms of the renting or
leasing period. The monthly payments are usually collected by the landlord,
thereafter all associated living bills e.g. electric, phone, water rates,
internet, are paid by the tenant arranged by the landlord. Always rent
a property with a contact clear stating all the terms if unfurnished and
furnished, etc.
Renting in Greece the most commonly form
of properties for rent are 2 to 3 bedroom apartments. In Greece the property
laws within the village of town plan allow 3 apartment story buildings in the city
this in increased.
One
noticeable property aspect in Greece is the wide range of solid floors with a tile or
marble covering. This can be an annoyance with the sound of the upper
apartments noise levels, so take this into account when searching for a
property. Car
parking in most cities is particularly difficult, so an apartment with car
parking spaces is of a prime. Outside the cities parking in local villages
is more accessible.
All
apartments should have a separate electric meter, make sure that a reading is taken
and agreed upon entry. Utility bills most landlords can and is the preferred
method to have the bills in their
name, producing a bill periodically. Some clients many only be on
short-term stays can benefit from this arrangement. Long term agreements
clients require residents permits and tax number
to have utility bills in their names.
Renting lager homes such as villas the most popular villas size in
Greece is a 3 bedroom dwelling home. In most cases these types of
properties have gardens. Over the centuries Greeks have become very aware of
the gardens usage. Many gardens have become an outdoor room to use in the
summertime. So within the garden you usually find a good sun terrace,
barbecue area and many plants. The Greeks have a long association with
agriculture, so you shall find trees that bare fruit, from oranges, lemons
and even olive trees freely growing in the garden. On prime area in the
garden is dedicated for the grape vine. Many Greek families make their own
wines so the vine is any important part of the family garden. Gardens
are a tremendous asset in the summertime so normally the tenant bares the
responsibly of the maintain of the garden, so in the contract this must be
clearly written in the obligations of the garden areas, and the harvesting. Gardens
are a tremendous asset in the summertime so normally the tenant bares the
responsibly of the maintain of the garden, so in the contract this must be
clearly written in the obligations of the garden areas, and the harvesting.
Some
villas have pools under the contract the pool maintenance costs must be
included, as the costs of the chemicals and cleaning responsibility can be a
burden to many. Each pool approximately depending on the size requires 3
hours a week for the daily and weekly maintenance schedules.
Telecommunications telephone connection lines are readily
available internet connections moderns
usually depending on the location are ADSL.
Rental
contracts must be clearly written a lawyer can verify the terms of the
contract. It is recommended that all clients engage a lawyer to draft a
contract so as there can be no pending disputes. Always take receipts for
payments to the landlord.
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The contract should cover:-
The
rental amount per month the increases as a percentage allowance under the
law. Length of the rental period terms of termination notification
time. Payments electric separate meter, water meter, heating oil,
local community tax, phone,
septic tank emptying payments.
Maintenance tenant responsibility, i.e. gardens, pool, etc. Time
period acceptable for repairs if the landlord does not repair a property
item then after a period of time the tenant has the rights to have the item
repaired deduction the amount from the rents due. Obligations for
appliances that the tenant is not responsible for the failure, the
replacement of items that failed to work i.e. cookers, heating system,
fridges and the responsibility of replacement. Building insurance
covering fire damage, etc. Deposit paid and the deposit return.
Domestic pets. Each property has a item that needs to be
identified in the contract. Do not rent a property without a contract. |
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