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RENTING APARTMENTS VILLAS CRETE
Crete's
apartment, flat and villa renting schemes are moderate with all types of
properties to be rented usually are available all year round. There are 2 types
of renting schemes 6 months for workers in the tourist sector and 12 monthly
rental periods, the latter is at a cheaper cost as the property rental is longer.
The owners produce a contact for joint signing specifically detailing the terms
of the renting or leasing period. The monthly payments are usually collected by
the landlord, thereafter all associated living bills e.g.. electric, phone,
water rates, internet, are paid by the tenant arranged by the landlord.
Always rent a property with a contact clear stating all the terms if
unfurnished and furnished, etc.
Renting in Greece
the most commonly form of properties for rent are 2 to 3 bedroom apartments. In
Greece
the property laws within the village of town plan allow 3 apartment story
buildings in the city this in increased. One noticeable property aspect in Greece
is the wide range of solid floors with a tile or marble covering. This can be
an annoyance with the sound of the upper apartments noise levels, so take this
into account when searching for a property. Car parking in most cities is
particularly difficult, so an apartment with car parking spaces is of a prime.
Outside the cities parking in local villages is more accessible.
All apartments should have a separate electric meter, make sure that a reading is taken and
agreed upon entry. Utility bills most landlords can and is the preferred method
to have the bills in their name, producing a bill periodically. Some clients
many only be on short-term stays can benefit from this arrangement. Long term
agreements clients require residents permits and tax number to have utility
bills in their names.
Renting
lager homes such as villas the most popular villas size in Greece
is a 3 bedroom dwelling home. In most cases these types of properties have
gardens. Over the centuries Greeks have become very aware of the gardens usage.
Many gardens have become an outdoor room to use in the summertime. So within
the garden you usually find a good sun terrace, barbecue area and many plants.
The Greeks have a long association with agriculture, so you shall find trees
that bare fruit, from oranges, lemons and even olive trees freely growing in
the garden. On prime area in the garden is dedicated for the grape vine. Many
Greek families make their own wines so the vine is any important part of the
family garden. Gardens are a tremendous asset in the summertime so normally the
tenant bares the responsibly of the maintain of the garden, so in the contract
this must be clearly written in the obligations of the garden areas, and the
harvesting. Gardens are a tremendous asset in the summertime so normally the
tenant bares the responsibly of the maintain of the garden, so in the contract
this must be clearly written in the obligations of the garden areas, and the
harvesting.
Some villas have pools under the contract the pool maintenance costs must be included, as
the costs of the chemicals and cleaning responsibility can be a burden to many.
Each pool approximately depending on the size requires 3 hours a week for the
daily and weekly maintenance schedules. Telecommunications telephone connection
lines are readily available internet connections moderns usually depending on
the location are ADSL.
Rental contracts must be clearly written a lawyer can verify the terms of the
contract. It is recommended that all clients engage a lawyer to draft a
contract so as there can be no pending disputes. Always take receipts for
payments to the landlord.
The contract should cover:-
The rental amount per month the increases as a percentage allowance under the law.
Length of the rental period terms of termination notification time. Payments
electric separate meter, water meter, heating oil, local community tax, phone,
septic tank emptying payments. Maintenance tenant responsibility, i.e.
gardens, pool, etc. Time period acceptable for repairs if the landlord
does not repair a property item then after a period of time the tenant has the
rights to have the item repaired deduction the amount from the rents due. Obligations
for appliances that the tenant is not responsible for the failure, the
replacement of items that failed to work i.e. cookers, heating system, fridges
and the responsibility of replacement. Building insurance covering fire
damage, etc. Deposit paid and the deposit return. Domestic pets. Each
property has a item that needs to be identified in the contract. Do not rent
a property without a contract.
Greek Property Society Gouves Gournes Kokkini Hani Crete
Property in Perfect locations checkout member website greekpropertysociety.com
Greek Property Society -
Gouves Crete E - mail greekproperty@crete
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