MOVING TO GREECE! Renting an apartment, buying property, the official paperwork… and much more!

[@ErisstheGoddessofmanhwas]

Rhodes is an amazing place, i would love to leave there .

[@EvaModona]

Hi Leena! I love your videos. They are all very close to the greek reality. I have only 3 points to correct if you allow me: 1) in this video there are few mistakes. f.e. you don't need to keep all these papers. There is the goverment app "my wallet" and every paper is there. 2) There is a good social security in Greece. It's totally wrong that family take care for each member's problem. No. Maybe in your husband's family, or maybe in Rhode's villages, but its not the rule. Generally you should not say "This is how it works in Greece". Maybe in Rhodes, yes, but not in Greece. Thank you for your videos. I appreciate your love for Greece. Keep up your good work.

[@annavsmith1]

Rhodes would be my 1st place to move... Beautiful weather, and self sufficient in fresh foods...

[@giouras]

I could stay for a while on a island but only for vacation. I could prefer to buy a house on main land. Winds and bad weather is a big problem for the islands. Ships don't move from the port plus the airports don't work. Also if must use a boat you need 12 hours minimum to arrive in Pireus. Main land Greece have cheaper and safer places to stay. This is only my opinion. Have a pleasant stay.

[@mylifeinrhodes]

I never considered storms or bad weather to be a big problem here. Winters are warmer than in mainland Greece. Planes and ships don't move for a few days maybe once a year. Rhodes is also self-sufficient in fruit, vegetables, meat and dairy products. Many things are more expensive on the islands, most of the time we order things from mainland Greece. All places have their pros and cons.

[@brasni1]

Kiitos asiallisesta videosta. Tieto asunnon ostamisesta ja sosiaalisista oloista oli aika nappiin, etkä sortunut mustamaalaukseen, etkä turhaan kehumiseen. Suomalaiselle hyvinvointivaltion kasvatille on varmasti vaikea tajuta mitään muuta kuin kotimaan turvallisuutta. Tässä ajatten tekemiesi videoiden katsojia. Olen itse arkkitehti ja asunut Lesbos saarella 25 vuotta. Olen käynyt Rodoksella monta kertaa syys- ja lokakuussa. Yleensä kiinnitän huomiota rakennusten tekniseen varusteluun ja kuntoon, enkä huomannut siellä puuttuvia lämpöpattereita tai huonoa ilmastointia. Kreikassa on tiukat säännöt rakennusten suunnittelussa ja rakentamisessa. Jos talo vuotaa, syypää on yleensä ammattatitaidoton toteutus. Pimeä työ kun on rakennusalalla hyvin yleistä. Jos talossa palelee talvella, syynä on lähinnä oma pihistely. Tai että ei yksinkertaisesti ole varaa maksaa sähkö- tai öljylaskuja.

[@mylifeinrhodes]

Kiitos sinulle asiallisesta kommentista. Halusin tässä videossa tuoda esiin faktoja, en omia mielipiteitäni. Faktat ovat mielenkiintoisempia, jokainen voi tehdä omat johtopäätöksensä. Olen huomannut useissa vuokra-asunnoissa huonot ja falskaavat ikkunat ja ovet. Siinä pihistetään kun ei itse tarvitse niissä asua. Nämä mun videot löytyy myös suomeksi (sujuvammat versiot) kanavalta Elämäni Rodoksella.

[@georgeageorgopoulos]

Second option is to Rent/Lease in Greece for Summer time!!! Cheaper option!!! and less bureaucratic!!! ;)

[@sanehouseng]

Thanks a lot! Your video is really helpful. Acquired a property and moving to Athens with my family this year. Is a permit needed for mild renovation of the interior of an apartment ?

[@mylifeinrhodes]

Thank you ❣️ No, you don't need a permit for that.

[@skibidi.G]

​@@mylifeinrhodes hi 👋😊 What paperwork I need to also marry a Finnish girl ❤️

[@mylifeinrhodes]

@@skibidi.G paperwork you ask? 😆

[@skibidi.G]

@@mylifeinrhodes yes, to send my application for wife 🫣😊

[@mylifeinrhodes]

@@skibidi.G ah yes, of course 🤣

[@jaypee7440]

Sounds exhausting! I want to keep young by not having to deal with all this. A month holiday there in a Airbnb is more than enough time.

[@annavsmith1]

Isn't this the same problem globally?? U should see the laws and exorbitant prices in t USA, where I am

[@nikos8rigo8]

you explained the Greek bureaucratic nightmare to the point i shame myself to be greek

[@mylifeinrhodes]

It's not pleasant anywhere 😵‍💫

[@nikos8rigo8]

@@mylifeinrhodes It should be easier for people from Europe to come and live here

[@sakisathan9176]

Guys, don’t make your life difficult. Taxes: Find an accountant and tell them to fix it at 20%. They know how to do it by deducting expenses, etc. Social Security: With 200-300€ per month for 3 people, you can get private insurance to access a state-of-the-art private hospital. If you don’t want general insurance, the prices are as follows: a general check-up at private hospitals costs a maximum of 50€, and a visit to a private doctor costs 20-30€. That’s it. Legal Documents in Greece: When you come to Greece and need to handle all your paperwork, hire a lawyer. Give them 100€ and all the documents from your country, and in 3 days you’ll be done. House Cleaning: You don’t need to lift a finger. Call the local cleaning lady, pay her 30-50€, and your house will be like new. Don’t kill yourself for nothing. Enjoy your life and relax.

[@TT-sr4mu]

τα έξοδα δικηγόρου και λογιστή σαν λίγα μας τα λες...

[@mariaa2305]

How are the hospitals and medical care in rhodos ?

[@mylifeinrhodes]

The building and facilities of the public hospital itself are quite barren. Also you may have to wait for hours there. The doctors and nurses however are competent and good at their jobs. There's a good private hospital, Euromedica. There you obviously have to pay, or have medical insurance. The villages have a public doctor's office, which is open a few days a week. There are many pharmacies all around Rhodes, with competent staff.

[@aclem8246]

The taxes and bureaucracy sounds ridiculous. I would never move there.

[@00vTv00]

It seems like an open air prison, where compliance and fees are unending, a rule-followers paradise.

[@normanseagull4027]

Try Spain! Just as bad.

[@00vTv00]

@@normanseagull4027 I looked at Spain, and realized the whole EU is under UN controlled attrition, where the traps are set to drain the purses of any takers, and residency requirements make any attempts of success in a business a no-sum game.

[@brasni1]

Don’t believe everything you are told. This so called tax for social benefits and pensions is baked into the income taxes for the employees. Just as in every other western country. If you are self employed you have to pay yourself. Just as in every other western country.

[@georgeageorgopoulos]

Everybody Greece is Hot Property!!!,,,Summer time is heaven on Earth!!!,,,Greece is better than Spain and Italy and Turkey!!!,,,But I Must Warn you if you dont have Money you won't make it in Greece for Long ;)

[@normanseagull4027]

What is Greece like for animal cruelty? Do they respect animals.

[@mylifeinrhodes]

Unfortunately, the situation is not good here. There are laws, but they are rarely followed, perhaps only in extreme cases. This is one of the downsides of Greece 😔

[@vtecharrys.6981]

@@mylifeinrhodes It's probably because you live on an island. Greece has the same animal protection laws as any Western country or the US. In Athens where 2 out of 3 people have a cat or a dog they are very strict with the laws and enforce them if someone happens to call the cops, especially regarding animal cruelty. If the police gets a call or a complaint from a concerned neighbor about an abused or a neglected pet, they will come out and investigate. They will issue a summons if necessary, or take the pet if they think the owner is unable to care for it properly, or both. Athens and other cities also have animal protection agencies you can call, and private ones that can help with various situations and even build a case against someone and present the evidence to the police or prosecutor.

[@mylifeinrhodes]

@@vtecharrys.6981 that's so good to hear 🙏

[@Orca-b2v]

Protectorats pay a lot of taxes ... 400 billion debt...😂😂😂😂