Buying or leasing a property in Athens has never been more enticing. With low residential prices compared to the rest EU Member States and high yielding short-term rental income, investment from overseas buyers has surged in recent years, allowing many to realise their dream of owning a summer holiday pad in Greece and indeed, Europe. As such, the five-year residency visa via Greece’s Golden Visa programme has also helped push things along. SWEN Advisory is an active investor in residential properties in Athens, as well as land and vacation properties in various islands, which are either available for sale or under long term lease agreements.