Inspect against the written agreement
Arrange the level of inspection your engineer recommends and compare the home with the agreed specification and inventory. Check doors, windows, taps and installed equipment, recording unresolved items with photographs and dates. Ask your lawyer how the acceptance process and any outstanding work should be documented. Do not assume that an informal promise to return later has the same effect as an agreed written obligation.
Collect the operating file
Request manuals, equipment warranties, supplier contacts, relevant technical documents and copies of the property records your advisers identify. Ask about the building’s energy certificate and how it relates to the home; Gov.gr provides an energy inspection reporting service. Keep a digital folder with a clear index and share access only with the people who need it. Confirm separately that the legal registration process is being completed.
Connect the practical details
Record utility meter readings and identify the contracts or transfers needed. Collect all keys, remote controls and access instructions. For a shared building, obtain the manager’s contact, payment arrangements and current rules. Test the actual internet connection if you plan to work there. For a furnished purchase, check the inventory item by item rather than assuming that everything in a marketing photograph is included.
Decide what happens when you leave
Appoint a local contact if needed and agree inspection frequency, emergency access and spending limits. Establish a maintenance calendar and ask your accountant about the property’s reporting obligations. A new home can still require routine checks. If you intend to let it, settle the legal and operating requirements before advertising. The service plan should match your use of the property, rather than an assumed rental income.
- One written list of unfinished items and responsible contacts.
- One folder for property and equipment documents.
- One local arrangement for routine checks and emergencies.
Make it specific to you.
Include handover and after-purchase support in your brief, especially if Greece is your second home.
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