The first signs of a slowdown seem to be starting to register buying a home regarding the image of the number buy and sell.

After the price “rally” of the last two years (2021-2022), areas where demand comes mainly from interested Greek buyers have begun to record losses, as the number of those with the financial ability or even the desire to do in important markets in the face of uncertainty And high interest rates.

This is the main conclusion from the annual study Housing Market Observatories Topo HPP IKEa member of the RE/MAX real estate network and based on data obtained from the value register real estate transfer General Secretariat of Information Systems in 2022.

For example, in the center of Athens, last year’s sales increased by 22%. There was also an increase in the southern suburbs (4%), on the islands of the Cyclades (21%) and in the Argosaronic Islands (15%).

Most foreign buyers move to these locations, either to purchase property for their own residence, or for use in short-term or long-term rental, or even for a combination of both.

As for the year of construction of houses purchased in 2022, Agios Dimitrios saw a reduction of six years, while newer properties were sold in Lavreotiki (for seven years), Megareion (for 10 years), Penteli (for four years). ) and Chalcedon (for four years). ). On the contrary, earlier possessions were transferred to Likovrisi – Pefki (five years), Philothei – Psychiko (five years), Metamorfosi (six years), Markopulo (six years), Pallini (seven years) and Eleusis (nine years).