The Afstraleza and bureaucracy: Owning property in Greece

The Afstraleza and bureaucracy: Owning property in Greece

For many Greek Australians, owning property in the homeland is more than a financial move. It’s a way of preserving roots and passing on heritage. But the dream often clashes with reality: tangled inheritances, outdated surveys, and endless bureaucracy can turn a simple purchase into a years-long ordeal. Sydney-based Anna Mikronis-Muehlbacher knows this first-hand. When she first visited Lefkada as a teenager, staying in her pappou’s stone house…