There are many analysts in Greece who insist that the Greek Real Estate market has none of the symptoms of the crisis found in other countries as for example in the USA, England or Spain.
The arguments supporting this are briefly presented below and are quite interesting to know.
1. The majority buys property as a permanent residence
Even in Crete, most interested buyers - especially locals - are buying a house in order to live in it on a long term basis. More specifically Greeks buy either to use the property as a permanent residence or in order to rent it out and in the future pass it on to their children to be used as a permanent residence.
Additionally, the largest percentage of citizens from other countries who buy in Crete are looking for a property that will be used as a permanent residence or as a temporary holiday home before they become all year around residents.
Here lies a major difference with other countries that were considered real estate hot spots. In other countries, most people bought a property as a short term investment hoping that they can sell it in 1 or 2 years and make a profit. Spain today, is facing major problems exactly because the vast majorities were buying in order to sell and gain profit in a short period of time.
Today, it is obvious that one of the reasons behind people still continuing to purchase in Crete is because they are not after profit but rather are materializing a long term dream of living under the sun. This is what is keeping the real estate market moving especially around cities as is Chania, along with the belief of Greek buyers that buying a property is always a wise long term investment choice.
However it must be noted that a number of people also came to Crete in order to buy and make a quick profit. It is also a fact, that whoever bought or is planning to buy with the prospect of selling with a profit in 1 year or less will have a hard time achieving it. This was possible and feasible prior to the financial crisis but not now.
2. Low percentage of housing loans
In a article published in the Greek national newspaper, Vima on the 9th of November 2008 it was noted that the percentage of housing loans in Greece are held by only 20% of the families living here. In Western Europe this percentage is up to 80% for some countries. Again the economy here is safer when compared with other countries from the point of view that the number of people who are paying a housing loan is quite smaller. Thus, what has happened in the USA could never happen in Greece.
Greeks today do not wish to get a housing loan, even if they qualify for it, due to the increasing interest rate during 2008. However all banks are expected to decrease their interest rates in 2009 as the president of Alpha Bank stated in an interview with the Greek national newspaper of Kathimerini on the 16th of November 2008. In any case, even today there are ways of buying a property without needing a large amount via a housing loan.
3. Prices in Greece are relatively steady
Yes, construction companies and private individuals selling property are willing to negotiate today - especially the ones that face financial difficulties. Yes, there are construction companies who have announced some deductions of prices. However, in most cases generally in Greece and in Crete the deductions announced refer to specific projects and are not valid across the board. In general analysts of the Greek Real Estate market agree that it is unlikely that prices will increase in 2009, but at the same time they are not likely to decrease. This is another main difference in comparison with what has happened in other countries where prices deductions reached 50% in a period of less than 6 months.
The conclusion one can draw from the above, is that there is demand for properties in Greece and in Crete. This demand may have moved away from holiday homes and may be focusing more on permanent residences but the truth is that this was always the main focus of most buyers in the first place. Currently the main reservation of buyers, especially Greeks, has its roots in the way that the stock market crisis and the world banks issues have been presented by the media, creating a negative psychological barrier. This negativity is not justified especially since Greek banks had a minimum exposure to the subprime related stocks and became even more careful from the time the issues of USA banks became obvious. Most Greek banks have always denied housing loans to individuals for whom their incomes indicated that they may have difficulty in repaying the loan.
One thing is certain: This period can offer great benefit to interested buyers, especially when they have an independent advisor who can guide them through the available properties and negotiate a better deal for them. In the long term whoever buys today will benefit from this purchase in the future. When the world economy improves, housing prices and values will be on the rise once again. * Andreas Batakis has lived in Greece, Ireland and Cyprus, acquiring a Business Administration Degree in Greece, an International Marketing Diploma and a Bachelor of Science in Human Resource Management in Ireland. He is also a member of the UK based Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development and has gained vast experience in the property market. For more information please contact: info@talosproperties.com, http://www.talorproperties.com/
Εμφάνιση αναρτήσεων με ετικέτα olive plots in crete. Εμφάνιση όλων των αναρτήσεων
Εμφάνιση αναρτήσεων με ετικέτα olive plots in crete. Εμφάνιση όλων των αναρτήσεων
8/12/2008
Sustainable, ecological or energy efficient homes: What are they all about?
We are currently going through a period of change in many levels. There is a change in the world climate with intense phenomena which were not expected to happen so soon. Our homes are wasting so much energy that they make the problem worse. At the same time there is a change in the world economy increasing the cost of buying and maintaining a property. Sustainable homes may benefit home owners as well as the environment.
In order to understand better what we mean with the term ‘sustainable’ we will refer to the Code for Sustainable Homes as defined in Wikipedia. The Code was officially launched on December 13, 2006, and was introduced as a voluntary standard in England in 2007. The Code complements the system of Energy Performance Certificate for new homes introduced in April 2008 under the European Energy Performance of Buildings Directive.
The code works by awarding new homes a star rating from 1 to 6, based on their performance against 9 sustainability criteria which are combined to assess the overall environmental impact. One star is entry level above building regulations, and six stars are the highest, reflecting exemplary developments in terms of sustainability.
The sustainability criteria by which new homes are measured are:
Energy and CO2 Emissions – Operational Energy and resulting emissions of carbon dioxide to the atmosphere
Water – The consumption of potable water from the public supply systems or other ground water resources
Materials – The environmental impact of construction materials for key construction elements
Surface Water Run-off – The change in surface water run-off patterns as a result of the development
Waste – Waste generated as a result of the construction process and facilities encouraging recycling of domestic waste in the home
Pollution – Pollution resulting from the operation of the dwelling
Health and Well-Being – The effects that the dwelling’s design and indoor environment has on its occupants
Management – Steps that have been taken to allow good management of the environmental impacts of the construction and operation of the home
Ecology – The impact of the dwelling on the local ecosystem, bio-diversity and land use
So the above sound great about the environment but what about the benefit of the home owner or residents? Research has shown that 75% of the temperature of a property is lost through its walls and roof. This means that maintaining the temperature we want costs us a lot of money either by using heating mechanisms or air conditioning. Especially in countries like Greece where heating oil is used widely for most properties, which at the moment has reached an all time high price due to the oil crisis. At the same time, any artificial type of temperature maintenance has an impact on our human organism. Extensive usage of air conditioning tends to dry off the air or recycle some types of germs. Heating can increase humidity and create breathing problems to an extent.
Having a sustainable home or bio climatic or energy efficient home makes a difference. For example, a study is conducted before constructing the property so that the insulation of the house is done with specialized material; according to the micro climate of the area the house is going to be located. It may cost a little bit more to buy a sustainable home but over time the energy savings will repay the owner. Some analysts have defined this time frame to 10 years. At the end of the day this type of property is better for the world that we will leave to our children, while at the same time it benefits all of us as home owners in terms of savings and quality of life.
Andreas Batakis has lived in Greece, Ireland and Cyprus, acquiring a Business Administration Degree in Greece, an International Marketing Diploma and a Bachelor of Science in Human Resource Management in Ireland. He is also a member of the UK based Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development. Andreas has extensive experience in helping people from all over the world to locate a home in Crete and is a founding member of the independent consultancy Talos Properties.
Talos properties was created in order to guide and protect all of you who wish to acquire a property in Crete via offering you a wide range of choices as well as professional advice in property related matters. For more information please access the Talos Properties website at: http://www.talosproperties.com
In order to understand better what we mean with the term ‘sustainable’ we will refer to the Code for Sustainable Homes as defined in Wikipedia. The Code was officially launched on December 13, 2006, and was introduced as a voluntary standard in England in 2007. The Code complements the system of Energy Performance Certificate for new homes introduced in April 2008 under the European Energy Performance of Buildings Directive.
The code works by awarding new homes a star rating from 1 to 6, based on their performance against 9 sustainability criteria which are combined to assess the overall environmental impact. One star is entry level above building regulations, and six stars are the highest, reflecting exemplary developments in terms of sustainability.
The sustainability criteria by which new homes are measured are:
Energy and CO2 Emissions – Operational Energy and resulting emissions of carbon dioxide to the atmosphere
Water – The consumption of potable water from the public supply systems or other ground water resources
Materials – The environmental impact of construction materials for key construction elements
Surface Water Run-off – The change in surface water run-off patterns as a result of the development
Waste – Waste generated as a result of the construction process and facilities encouraging recycling of domestic waste in the home
Pollution – Pollution resulting from the operation of the dwelling
Health and Well-Being – The effects that the dwelling’s design and indoor environment has on its occupants
Management – Steps that have been taken to allow good management of the environmental impacts of the construction and operation of the home
Ecology – The impact of the dwelling on the local ecosystem, bio-diversity and land use
So the above sound great about the environment but what about the benefit of the home owner or residents? Research has shown that 75% of the temperature of a property is lost through its walls and roof. This means that maintaining the temperature we want costs us a lot of money either by using heating mechanisms or air conditioning. Especially in countries like Greece where heating oil is used widely for most properties, which at the moment has reached an all time high price due to the oil crisis. At the same time, any artificial type of temperature maintenance has an impact on our human organism. Extensive usage of air conditioning tends to dry off the air or recycle some types of germs. Heating can increase humidity and create breathing problems to an extent.
Having a sustainable home or bio climatic or energy efficient home makes a difference. For example, a study is conducted before constructing the property so that the insulation of the house is done with specialized material; according to the micro climate of the area the house is going to be located. It may cost a little bit more to buy a sustainable home but over time the energy savings will repay the owner. Some analysts have defined this time frame to 10 years. At the end of the day this type of property is better for the world that we will leave to our children, while at the same time it benefits all of us as home owners in terms of savings and quality of life.
Andreas Batakis has lived in Greece, Ireland and Cyprus, acquiring a Business Administration Degree in Greece, an International Marketing Diploma and a Bachelor of Science in Human Resource Management in Ireland. He is also a member of the UK based Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development. Andreas has extensive experience in helping people from all over the world to locate a home in Crete and is a founding member of the independent consultancy Talos Properties.
Talos properties was created in order to guide and protect all of you who wish to acquire a property in Crete via offering you a wide range of choices as well as professional advice in property related matters. For more information please access the Talos Properties website at: http://www.talosproperties.com
8/11/2008
Πέντε πράγματα που πρέπει να προσέξετε όταν αγοράζετε ένα ακίνητο
Αποφασίζοντας να αγοράσετε ένα ακίνητο είτε αυτό είναι γή ή κατοικία, χρειάζεστε μία διαβεβαίωση ότι η απόφαση σας είναι σωστή. Διότι κακά τα ψέμματα η αγορά ακινήτου είναι από τις πιο ακριβές αγορές που κάνουμε στη ζωή μας και αφού υπογραφούν τα συμβόλαια δεν γίνονται επιστροφές. Τα παρακάτω λοιπόν μπορούν να σας φανούν χρήσιμα.
1. Καθορίστε τι ακριβώς θέλετε να αγοράσετε και γιατί: Αγροτεμάχιο, οικόπεδο, μόνιμη κατοικία, παραθεριστική κατοικία ή μία επένδυση. Εάν ψάχνετε για κατοικία σκεφθείτε για παράδειγμα, τις ανάγκες σας ή και της οικογένειας σας σε σχέση με το μέγεθος μίας κατοικίας (π.χ. δύο,τρία ή τέσσερα δωμάτια). Παράλληλα καθορίστε το μέγεθος της γης που επιθυμείτε να έχετε. Π.χ. εάν επιθυμείτε κήπο, πισίνα ή αν είστε επιχειρηματίας και ψάχνετε ένα οικόπεδο που μπορεί να στεγάσει μία βιοτεχνία συγκεκριμένου μεγέθους.
Μη ξεχάσετε το καθορισμό της τοποθεσίας που σας εξυπηρετεί. Εδώ για παράδειγμα μπορείτε να λάβετε υπόψη σας σαν ιδιώτης τα μεταφορικά μέσα που διαθέτετε εσείς ή και η οικογένειά σας, για τις μετακινήσεις σας σε εργασία και σχολεία.
2. Πόσα χρήματα διαθέτετε: Ο καθορισμός ενός προϋπολογισμού θα σας βοηθήσει να έχετε ένα συγκεκριμένο στόχο και να μην χάσετε το χρόνο σας κοιτάζοντας ακίνητα που έχουν υψηλότερη τιμή από αυτή που μπορείτε να δώσετε. Μάθετε όμως τις τιμές των διαθέσιμων ακινήτων στην αγορά, (πράγμα που μπορείτε να δείτε ακόμη και από τις μικρές αγγελίες στις εφημερίδες ή ρωτώντας ένα επαγγελματία Σύμβουλο Ακινήτων - κτηματομεσίτη), ώστε να δείτε εάν προσφέρεται αυτό που θέλετε στα χρήματα που διαθέτετε. Διαφορετικά θα πρέπει είτε να αλλάξετε τις απαιτήσεις σας, είτε να μεγαλώσετε τον προυπολογισμό σας.
3. Τα μετρητά σας δίνουν δύναμη: Όλοι διαβάζουμε και ακούμε πως οι τράπεζες έχουν γίνει πιο αυστηρές στις χορηγήσεις στεγαστικών ή άλλου τύπου δανείων. Στις αρχές του 2007 υπήρξαν ιδιώτες που έλαβαν δάνειο σχεδόν μέχρι και για το 90% ακινήτων. Σήμερα σπάνια μία τράπεζα θα δώσει δάνειο για πάνω από το 75%. Παράλληλα τα επιτόκια έχουν ανέβει οπότε τα λιγότερα χρήματα που θα χρειαστεί να δανειστείτε το καλύτερο για εσάς.
Εξίσου σημαντικό όμως είναι ότι όταν έχετε μετρητά έχετε καλύτερες πιθανότητες να πετύχετε και μία καλύτερη τιμή.
4. Χρησιμοποιείστε επαγγελματίες του χώρου: Δικηγόρο, Πολιτικό Μηχανικό, Κτηματομεσίτη: Έχετε ένα δικηγόρο και ένα πολιτικό μηχανικό που μπορούν να αναλάβουν τον έλεγχο του ακινήτου αφού το εντοπίσετε. Ο έλεγχος αυτός είναι πολύ σημαντικός και πρέπει να διεξάγεται πάντα, άσχετα με το πόσο εμπιστοσύνη έχετε στον πωλητή. Ο δικηγόρος αναλαμβάνει τον έλεγχο των τίτλων του ακινήτου που έχετε επιλέξει. Μετά τον έλεγχο στο υποθηκοφυλακείο, θα μάθετε εάν το ακίνητο είναι καθαρό ή εάν έχει βάρη από τρίτους (π.χ. υποθήκες, Τράπεζες, δικαστικές αποφάσεις, κλπ.). Σχετικός έλεγχος γίνεται και μέσω της πολεοδομίας.
Εάν πρόκειται για παλαιό ακίνητο ο Πολιτικός Μηχανικός θα σας συμβουλέψει σε τεχνικά θέματα και θα εντοπίσει τυχόν ανάγκες ανακαίνισης. Εάν πρόκειται για γη θα σας επιβεβαιώσει εάν έχει δυνατότητα δόμησης και θα σας προτείνει ένα Αρχιτέκτονα που μπορεί να σας βοηθήσει με τον σχεδιασμό της κατοικίας που επιθυμείτε.
Εάν βρείτε το ακίνητο χωρίς τη συμβολή κτηματομεσιτικού γραφείου, καλό είναι να ζητήσετε μία εκτίμηση, σε σχέση με την περιοχή ή το τύπο του ακινήτου που επιλέξατε ώστε να έχετε μία ιδέα για την μελλοντική του αξία. Εάν χρησιμοποιήσετε ένα κτηματομεσιτικό γραφείο για να βρείτε το ακίνητο που σας ενδιαφέρει εκτός του ότι θα γλυτώσετε χρόνο από την έρευνα αγοράς θα έχετε μία πρόσθετη ασφάλεια όταν φτάσετε στο στάδιο της αγοράς. Βλέπετε όταν αγοράζετε ένα ακίνητο το ποσό του αρραβώνα δίνεται στο κτηματομεσίτη ο οποίος το κρατάει μέχρι να ολοκληρωθεί ο έλεγχος των χαρτιών του ακινήτου από το δικηγόρο και τον μηχανικό σας. Ανά πάσα στιγμή λοιπόν εάν αποκαλυφθεί κάποιο τεχνικό ή νομικό πρόβλημα σε σχέση με το συγκεκριμένο ακίνητο, τα χρήματα σας επιστρέφονται αμέσως. Τα χρήματα καταλήγουν στα χέρια του πωλητή συνήθως όταν γίνεται το συμβόλαιο για να περάσει το ακίνητο στο όνομα σας ή με την σύσταση προσυμφώνου.
5. Όταν ανακαλύψετε μία ευκαιρία ή αυτό που σας ταιριάζει μην χάσετε χρόνο: Εάν ανακαλύψετε αυτό που πληρεί τις προσδοκίες σας ή που αποτελεί ευκαιρία μην κυριευθείτε από διστακτικότητα ή απληστία θεωρόντας ότι σε 1 μήνα θα είναι ακόμη διαθέσιμο ή ότι θα έχει καλύτερη τιμή. Πάντα για ότι ψάχνετε εσείς ψάχνουν και πολλοί άλλοι ενδιαφερόμενοι που πιθανόν όταν το δουν να μη διστάσουν και έτσι να χάσετε το ακίνητο μέσα από τα χέρια σας.
Από την άλλη οι αλλαγές του οικονομικού περιβάλλοντος είναι συχνά έντονες και γρήγορες με αποτέλεσμα το να περιμένει κανείς να του κοστίζει σε χρήμα. Για παράδειγμα όσοι πήραν δάνειο από μία συγκεκριμένη τράπεζα πριν τις 18 Ιουλίου 2008 μπορούσαν να έχουν επιτόκιο σε στεγαστικό από 3,5%. Μετά από αυτή την ημερομηνία το χαμηλότερο προσφερόμενο έγινε 3,95%. Οπότε όποιος περίμενε για να “πέσει” η τιμή του ακινήτου έχει χάσει από την αναμονή διότι θα πληρώσει παραπάνω τόκους για το δάνειο του.
Ο Ανδρέας Μπατάκης έχει πτυχίο Διοίκησης Επιχειρήσεων, Δίπλωμα στο Διεθνές Marketing καθώς και Bachelor of Science στην Οργάνωση και Διοίκηση Ανθρωπίνων Πόρων. Ειδικά στο χώρο των ακινήτων έχει βοηθήσει δεκάδες ανθρώπους απο όλο το κόσμο να βρουν την κατοικία ή την επένδυση που έψαχναν στη Κρήτη και είναι ιδρυτικό μέλος της Τάλως Κτηματομεσιτική – Talos Properties. Η Τάλως δημιουργήθηκε στα Χανιά προκειμένου να προστατεύσει και να βοηθήσει όλους τους υπαρκτούς και πιθανούς ιδιοκτήτες ακινήτης περιουσίας που επιθυμούν είτε να πουλήσουν, είτε να αγοράσουν στη Κρήτη. Για περισσότερες πληροφορίες: Ανδρέας Μπατάκης, Νεκταρία Κλαδίτη, www.talosproperties.com, Τηλ. 28210 52473, Ε mail. info@talosproperties.com
1. Καθορίστε τι ακριβώς θέλετε να αγοράσετε και γιατί: Αγροτεμάχιο, οικόπεδο, μόνιμη κατοικία, παραθεριστική κατοικία ή μία επένδυση. Εάν ψάχνετε για κατοικία σκεφθείτε για παράδειγμα, τις ανάγκες σας ή και της οικογένειας σας σε σχέση με το μέγεθος μίας κατοικίας (π.χ. δύο,τρία ή τέσσερα δωμάτια). Παράλληλα καθορίστε το μέγεθος της γης που επιθυμείτε να έχετε. Π.χ. εάν επιθυμείτε κήπο, πισίνα ή αν είστε επιχειρηματίας και ψάχνετε ένα οικόπεδο που μπορεί να στεγάσει μία βιοτεχνία συγκεκριμένου μεγέθους.
Μη ξεχάσετε το καθορισμό της τοποθεσίας που σας εξυπηρετεί. Εδώ για παράδειγμα μπορείτε να λάβετε υπόψη σας σαν ιδιώτης τα μεταφορικά μέσα που διαθέτετε εσείς ή και η οικογένειά σας, για τις μετακινήσεις σας σε εργασία και σχολεία.
2. Πόσα χρήματα διαθέτετε: Ο καθορισμός ενός προϋπολογισμού θα σας βοηθήσει να έχετε ένα συγκεκριμένο στόχο και να μην χάσετε το χρόνο σας κοιτάζοντας ακίνητα που έχουν υψηλότερη τιμή από αυτή που μπορείτε να δώσετε. Μάθετε όμως τις τιμές των διαθέσιμων ακινήτων στην αγορά, (πράγμα που μπορείτε να δείτε ακόμη και από τις μικρές αγγελίες στις εφημερίδες ή ρωτώντας ένα επαγγελματία Σύμβουλο Ακινήτων - κτηματομεσίτη), ώστε να δείτε εάν προσφέρεται αυτό που θέλετε στα χρήματα που διαθέτετε. Διαφορετικά θα πρέπει είτε να αλλάξετε τις απαιτήσεις σας, είτε να μεγαλώσετε τον προυπολογισμό σας.
3. Τα μετρητά σας δίνουν δύναμη: Όλοι διαβάζουμε και ακούμε πως οι τράπεζες έχουν γίνει πιο αυστηρές στις χορηγήσεις στεγαστικών ή άλλου τύπου δανείων. Στις αρχές του 2007 υπήρξαν ιδιώτες που έλαβαν δάνειο σχεδόν μέχρι και για το 90% ακινήτων. Σήμερα σπάνια μία τράπεζα θα δώσει δάνειο για πάνω από το 75%. Παράλληλα τα επιτόκια έχουν ανέβει οπότε τα λιγότερα χρήματα που θα χρειαστεί να δανειστείτε το καλύτερο για εσάς.
Εξίσου σημαντικό όμως είναι ότι όταν έχετε μετρητά έχετε καλύτερες πιθανότητες να πετύχετε και μία καλύτερη τιμή.
4. Χρησιμοποιείστε επαγγελματίες του χώρου: Δικηγόρο, Πολιτικό Μηχανικό, Κτηματομεσίτη: Έχετε ένα δικηγόρο και ένα πολιτικό μηχανικό που μπορούν να αναλάβουν τον έλεγχο του ακινήτου αφού το εντοπίσετε. Ο έλεγχος αυτός είναι πολύ σημαντικός και πρέπει να διεξάγεται πάντα, άσχετα με το πόσο εμπιστοσύνη έχετε στον πωλητή. Ο δικηγόρος αναλαμβάνει τον έλεγχο των τίτλων του ακινήτου που έχετε επιλέξει. Μετά τον έλεγχο στο υποθηκοφυλακείο, θα μάθετε εάν το ακίνητο είναι καθαρό ή εάν έχει βάρη από τρίτους (π.χ. υποθήκες, Τράπεζες, δικαστικές αποφάσεις, κλπ.). Σχετικός έλεγχος γίνεται και μέσω της πολεοδομίας.
Εάν πρόκειται για παλαιό ακίνητο ο Πολιτικός Μηχανικός θα σας συμβουλέψει σε τεχνικά θέματα και θα εντοπίσει τυχόν ανάγκες ανακαίνισης. Εάν πρόκειται για γη θα σας επιβεβαιώσει εάν έχει δυνατότητα δόμησης και θα σας προτείνει ένα Αρχιτέκτονα που μπορεί να σας βοηθήσει με τον σχεδιασμό της κατοικίας που επιθυμείτε.
Εάν βρείτε το ακίνητο χωρίς τη συμβολή κτηματομεσιτικού γραφείου, καλό είναι να ζητήσετε μία εκτίμηση, σε σχέση με την περιοχή ή το τύπο του ακινήτου που επιλέξατε ώστε να έχετε μία ιδέα για την μελλοντική του αξία. Εάν χρησιμοποιήσετε ένα κτηματομεσιτικό γραφείο για να βρείτε το ακίνητο που σας ενδιαφέρει εκτός του ότι θα γλυτώσετε χρόνο από την έρευνα αγοράς θα έχετε μία πρόσθετη ασφάλεια όταν φτάσετε στο στάδιο της αγοράς. Βλέπετε όταν αγοράζετε ένα ακίνητο το ποσό του αρραβώνα δίνεται στο κτηματομεσίτη ο οποίος το κρατάει μέχρι να ολοκληρωθεί ο έλεγχος των χαρτιών του ακινήτου από το δικηγόρο και τον μηχανικό σας. Ανά πάσα στιγμή λοιπόν εάν αποκαλυφθεί κάποιο τεχνικό ή νομικό πρόβλημα σε σχέση με το συγκεκριμένο ακίνητο, τα χρήματα σας επιστρέφονται αμέσως. Τα χρήματα καταλήγουν στα χέρια του πωλητή συνήθως όταν γίνεται το συμβόλαιο για να περάσει το ακίνητο στο όνομα σας ή με την σύσταση προσυμφώνου.
5. Όταν ανακαλύψετε μία ευκαιρία ή αυτό που σας ταιριάζει μην χάσετε χρόνο: Εάν ανακαλύψετε αυτό που πληρεί τις προσδοκίες σας ή που αποτελεί ευκαιρία μην κυριευθείτε από διστακτικότητα ή απληστία θεωρόντας ότι σε 1 μήνα θα είναι ακόμη διαθέσιμο ή ότι θα έχει καλύτερη τιμή. Πάντα για ότι ψάχνετε εσείς ψάχνουν και πολλοί άλλοι ενδιαφερόμενοι που πιθανόν όταν το δουν να μη διστάσουν και έτσι να χάσετε το ακίνητο μέσα από τα χέρια σας.
Από την άλλη οι αλλαγές του οικονομικού περιβάλλοντος είναι συχνά έντονες και γρήγορες με αποτέλεσμα το να περιμένει κανείς να του κοστίζει σε χρήμα. Για παράδειγμα όσοι πήραν δάνειο από μία συγκεκριμένη τράπεζα πριν τις 18 Ιουλίου 2008 μπορούσαν να έχουν επιτόκιο σε στεγαστικό από 3,5%. Μετά από αυτή την ημερομηνία το χαμηλότερο προσφερόμενο έγινε 3,95%. Οπότε όποιος περίμενε για να “πέσει” η τιμή του ακινήτου έχει χάσει από την αναμονή διότι θα πληρώσει παραπάνω τόκους για το δάνειο του.
Ο Ανδρέας Μπατάκης έχει πτυχίο Διοίκησης Επιχειρήσεων, Δίπλωμα στο Διεθνές Marketing καθώς και Bachelor of Science στην Οργάνωση και Διοίκηση Ανθρωπίνων Πόρων. Ειδικά στο χώρο των ακινήτων έχει βοηθήσει δεκάδες ανθρώπους απο όλο το κόσμο να βρουν την κατοικία ή την επένδυση που έψαχναν στη Κρήτη και είναι ιδρυτικό μέλος της Τάλως Κτηματομεσιτική – Talos Properties. Η Τάλως δημιουργήθηκε στα Χανιά προκειμένου να προστατεύσει και να βοηθήσει όλους τους υπαρκτούς και πιθανούς ιδιοκτήτες ακινήτης περιουσίας που επιθυμούν είτε να πουλήσουν, είτε να αγοράσουν στη Κρήτη. Για περισσότερες πληροφορίες: Ανδρέας Μπατάκης, Νεκταρία Κλαδίτη, www.talosproperties.com, Τηλ. 28210 52473, Ε mail. info@talosproperties.com
5/11/2008
Real Estate in Crete: Investment opportunity or potential disaster?
Crete in Greece is considered an upcoming Real Estate hot spot and in the current climate of the world economy it is about time that some hard questions are answered regarding its potential.
Crete and Chania have been extremely popular for the past few years attracting great numbers of interested people from many countries in Europe and mainly from England, Ireland, Norway, Denmark, France, Belgium, Holland, Germany and many more as well as from Russia. The real estate market has given birth to an increasing number of construction companies and even more real estate agencies. Naturally when you are talking to most of these professionals about it they will tell you that buying a home, a villa, an apartment or any type of property in Crete is the best thing that can ever happen to you or maybe even imply that it will make you richer in the long term.
First of all, it is extremely important for you to have organized in your mind your reasoning behind your decision to buy a property abroad.
■ Why do you want to buy a property abroad?
Are you just looking for a holiday home, a retirement villa or investment in real estate? Your criteria will vary widely for any of these categories. If it is a property for personal usage, only then must you take into account your individual needs. But if you are looking at it as an investment, things are different. There are many factors to consider and advice from an independent Real Estate agent or Property Consultant, rather than from a specific builder or constructor, would be of great usage to you.
■ Country and place of interest
Crete and the Chania region is objectively speaking a unique place which combines all types of views (sea, mountain, country side) and amenities (cities, large hospital, international airport, commercial port, etc). But is it the right place for you that you are looking for something to use personally? Make sure that you visit, look around and ensure that you personally, like it.
■ How much do you want to spend?
Everybody has a minimum they would like to pay as well as a maximum. However before you define that you need to do a bit of research through available re sales, new builds, off plan etc so that you can have a realistic idea of what to expect. Having a budget will also help you when you ask people for help. Remember that apart from the selling price of a property there are also the legal and other expenses which you also have to calculate.
Defining the above will be great help to you. But what about the question
How will property value in Crete evolve in the future?
The hard truth is that realistic predictions are not possible in the long term. Many will claim that they have the answer for a five year period or slightly more but if you ask anyone about a ten years period their confidence will waive. Properties are not like some expensive wines.
They do not increase in value over time. So you need to ensure that two things are secured when you are looking for a property: Location and Quality of construction. At the end of the day these are the factors that define the value of properties in any place in the world. The good news is that in Chania and in Crete the location and climate are superb while there are some high standards properties available. Additionally there are qualified real estate agents or property consultants that will offer you professional, fair and independent advice without limiting your options to specific products and that is something that you can use in order to make the best decision for you.
Andreas Batakis has lived in Greece, Ireland and Cyprus, acquiring a Business Administration Degree in Greece, an International Marketing Diploma and a Bachelor of Science in Human Resource Management in Ireland. He is also a member of the UK based Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development. Andreas has extensive experience in helping people from all over the world to locate a home in Crete and is a founding member of the independent consultancy Talos Properties.
Talos properties was created in order to guide and protect all of you who wish to acquire a property in Crete via offering you a wide range of choices as well as professional advice in property related matters. For more information please access the Talos Properties website at: http://www.talosproperties.com
Crete and Chania have been extremely popular for the past few years attracting great numbers of interested people from many countries in Europe and mainly from England, Ireland, Norway, Denmark, France, Belgium, Holland, Germany and many more as well as from Russia. The real estate market has given birth to an increasing number of construction companies and even more real estate agencies. Naturally when you are talking to most of these professionals about it they will tell you that buying a home, a villa, an apartment or any type of property in Crete is the best thing that can ever happen to you or maybe even imply that it will make you richer in the long term.
First of all, it is extremely important for you to have organized in your mind your reasoning behind your decision to buy a property abroad.
■ Why do you want to buy a property abroad?
Are you just looking for a holiday home, a retirement villa or investment in real estate? Your criteria will vary widely for any of these categories. If it is a property for personal usage, only then must you take into account your individual needs. But if you are looking at it as an investment, things are different. There are many factors to consider and advice from an independent Real Estate agent or Property Consultant, rather than from a specific builder or constructor, would be of great usage to you.
■ Country and place of interest
Crete and the Chania region is objectively speaking a unique place which combines all types of views (sea, mountain, country side) and amenities (cities, large hospital, international airport, commercial port, etc). But is it the right place for you that you are looking for something to use personally? Make sure that you visit, look around and ensure that you personally, like it.
■ How much do you want to spend?
Everybody has a minimum they would like to pay as well as a maximum. However before you define that you need to do a bit of research through available re sales, new builds, off plan etc so that you can have a realistic idea of what to expect. Having a budget will also help you when you ask people for help. Remember that apart from the selling price of a property there are also the legal and other expenses which you also have to calculate.
Defining the above will be great help to you. But what about the question
How will property value in Crete evolve in the future?
The hard truth is that realistic predictions are not possible in the long term. Many will claim that they have the answer for a five year period or slightly more but if you ask anyone about a ten years period their confidence will waive. Properties are not like some expensive wines.
They do not increase in value over time. So you need to ensure that two things are secured when you are looking for a property: Location and Quality of construction. At the end of the day these are the factors that define the value of properties in any place in the world. The good news is that in Chania and in Crete the location and climate are superb while there are some high standards properties available. Additionally there are qualified real estate agents or property consultants that will offer you professional, fair and independent advice without limiting your options to specific products and that is something that you can use in order to make the best decision for you.
Andreas Batakis has lived in Greece, Ireland and Cyprus, acquiring a Business Administration Degree in Greece, an International Marketing Diploma and a Bachelor of Science in Human Resource Management in Ireland. He is also a member of the UK based Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development. Andreas has extensive experience in helping people from all over the world to locate a home in Crete and is a founding member of the independent consultancy Talos Properties.
Talos properties was created in order to guide and protect all of you who wish to acquire a property in Crete via offering you a wide range of choices as well as professional advice in property related matters. For more information please access the Talos Properties website at: http://www.talosproperties.com
3/31/2008
Why would you need an independent Property Consultant or Real Estate Agent when buying a home in Crete?
Abstract: Crete in Greece is a popular destination for international villa seekers and there are a number of builders and developers who have their own sales and marketing divisions. So why would anyone look for a Real Estate office in Crete?
Anyone that has ever searched for a home knows that it is a process that takes a lot of time and effort. When we look for a property we are seeking for something that needs to be personalized and tailor made to us. Our involvement is more complicated, exactly because buying a house has many parameters which differentiate it from anything else we buy in our lives. We also know that when we make a decision it needs to be a wise one because a home is something that we do not change that easily, while it is one of the highest investments we will ever make.
Most people have done it in their own country, in areas they have known and lived in for a long time. Even there, the process is not always easy. So it is reasonable that repeating this process abroad is even more challenging. Anyone that has been or will visit Chania in Crete, Greece for example will notice that there is high number of construction and developers available, offering different choices. The obvious choice is to talk to every single one of them and go and see all of their properties and houses, which means that you would need to repeat again and again what you are looking for. Naturally this requires a great amount of energy and time.
But as with all things in life there are always more than one ways in achieving a goal. Most people ignore the fact that most construction companies and developers have agreements with local independent Property Consultants or Real Estate offices for promoting their properties without the home buyer needing to pay additional fees. This means that when a house seeker goes straight to a builder and developer the price he is going to pay is the same if he purchases through a Real Estate office. This is the result of intense competition in the wider area of Chania in Crete, which is of benefit to all house seekers since it has led some builders or developers in wanting to ensure that their prices are the same via all channels of promotion – including local Real Estate offices.
At the same time there is a number of small to medium size builders who may not be able to communicate in any other language than Greek. Some of these professionals are highly skilled and may offer unique personalized options that are not available by larger developers. The involvement of the local Real Estate agent ensures that what these builders have to offer is available to international seekers while the agent is involved in serving the home buyer up to the point when the house is delivered to him – and beyond.
However, these are not the only reasons for anyone to seek a Real Estate office. Selecting an independent Property Consultant for your research is not just offering you immediate access to more than one builder. It gives you also the options of second hand properties or plots of land, things that developers and builders rarely sell.
If you wish to find a key ready villa or choose your own plot of land to build on rather than being confined to the options given in a development by a specific builder then a Real Estate office will be of much more benefit to you.
Certain builders have very often specific geographical areas and house styles of expertise. By providing your specifications to an independent Property Consultant you are giving yourself a much wider selection while the research that you would do individually is done by your Consultant. Naturally for this to work you will need to locate a professional who knows what he does and is committed in providing high quality of service.
Only in Chania the number of advertised Real Estate agencies is exceeding 150 but you are looking for the best. Differentiating the professionals is not as difficult as it might seem. Professional means that the Real Estate office is qualified by having the license to operate as one, is manned with people that are working in full time positions and do not treat real estate as a part time employment. People trained to listen to what you need, are able to communicate with you properly and are not going to show you things that do not suit your requirements.
Many wonder why a Real Estate office would be really independent when they have collaborations with specific builders. The answer is that a professional Property Consultant knows the simple truth that the person that trusts him is the property seeker. As a result he can not afford putting this trust in jeopardy by offering him anything less than the best.
Andreas Batakis has lived in Greece, Ireland and Cyprus, acquiring a Business Administration Degree in Greece, an International Marketing Diploma and a Bachelor of Science in Human Resource Management in Ireland. He is also a member of the UK based Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development. Andreas has extensive experience in helping people from all over the world to locate a home in Crete and is a founding member of the independent consultancy Talos Properties.
Talos properties was created in order to guide and protect all of you who wish to acquire a property in Crete, the island that has been loved by Gods and humans alike throughout the centuries. When you choose Talos Properties for the search of your property in Crete we can offer you a wide range of choices as well as professional advice in all property related matters. For more information please access the Talos Properties website at: http://www.talosproperties.com
Anyone that has ever searched for a home knows that it is a process that takes a lot of time and effort. When we look for a property we are seeking for something that needs to be personalized and tailor made to us. Our involvement is more complicated, exactly because buying a house has many parameters which differentiate it from anything else we buy in our lives. We also know that when we make a decision it needs to be a wise one because a home is something that we do not change that easily, while it is one of the highest investments we will ever make.
Most people have done it in their own country, in areas they have known and lived in for a long time. Even there, the process is not always easy. So it is reasonable that repeating this process abroad is even more challenging. Anyone that has been or will visit Chania in Crete, Greece for example will notice that there is high number of construction and developers available, offering different choices. The obvious choice is to talk to every single one of them and go and see all of their properties and houses, which means that you would need to repeat again and again what you are looking for. Naturally this requires a great amount of energy and time.
But as with all things in life there are always more than one ways in achieving a goal. Most people ignore the fact that most construction companies and developers have agreements with local independent Property Consultants or Real Estate offices for promoting their properties without the home buyer needing to pay additional fees. This means that when a house seeker goes straight to a builder and developer the price he is going to pay is the same if he purchases through a Real Estate office. This is the result of intense competition in the wider area of Chania in Crete, which is of benefit to all house seekers since it has led some builders or developers in wanting to ensure that their prices are the same via all channels of promotion – including local Real Estate offices.
At the same time there is a number of small to medium size builders who may not be able to communicate in any other language than Greek. Some of these professionals are highly skilled and may offer unique personalized options that are not available by larger developers. The involvement of the local Real Estate agent ensures that what these builders have to offer is available to international seekers while the agent is involved in serving the home buyer up to the point when the house is delivered to him – and beyond.
However, these are not the only reasons for anyone to seek a Real Estate office. Selecting an independent Property Consultant for your research is not just offering you immediate access to more than one builder. It gives you also the options of second hand properties or plots of land, things that developers and builders rarely sell.
If you wish to find a key ready villa or choose your own plot of land to build on rather than being confined to the options given in a development by a specific builder then a Real Estate office will be of much more benefit to you.
Certain builders have very often specific geographical areas and house styles of expertise. By providing your specifications to an independent Property Consultant you are giving yourself a much wider selection while the research that you would do individually is done by your Consultant. Naturally for this to work you will need to locate a professional who knows what he does and is committed in providing high quality of service.
Only in Chania the number of advertised Real Estate agencies is exceeding 150 but you are looking for the best. Differentiating the professionals is not as difficult as it might seem. Professional means that the Real Estate office is qualified by having the license to operate as one, is manned with people that are working in full time positions and do not treat real estate as a part time employment. People trained to listen to what you need, are able to communicate with you properly and are not going to show you things that do not suit your requirements.
Many wonder why a Real Estate office would be really independent when they have collaborations with specific builders. The answer is that a professional Property Consultant knows the simple truth that the person that trusts him is the property seeker. As a result he can not afford putting this trust in jeopardy by offering him anything less than the best.
Andreas Batakis has lived in Greece, Ireland and Cyprus, acquiring a Business Administration Degree in Greece, an International Marketing Diploma and a Bachelor of Science in Human Resource Management in Ireland. He is also a member of the UK based Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development. Andreas has extensive experience in helping people from all over the world to locate a home in Crete and is a founding member of the independent consultancy Talos Properties.
Talos properties was created in order to guide and protect all of you who wish to acquire a property in Crete, the island that has been loved by Gods and humans alike throughout the centuries. When you choose Talos Properties for the search of your property in Crete we can offer you a wide range of choices as well as professional advice in all property related matters. For more information please access the Talos Properties website at: http://www.talosproperties.com
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