Property law is the branch of civil law that determines the powers of individuals
over real property in Greece. In particular, it regulates the content and the extent of
such rights. It also regulates the acquisition and the loss property rights.
Furthermore, the law of property includes provisions that provide for the
protection of these rights in case of infringement by third parties.
If you have property in Greece it is advisable to follow up your rights on a regular
basis. There are provisions according to which a person that does not have a legal
title on a piece of property can acquire ownership based on continuous possession
of the property (adverse possession). Also, owners are obliged to register their
property rights to the land registry (cadaster). Failure to do so or inaction might
lead to expropriation of your property rights.
This area of law includes, but is not limited to:
• Legal action to quiet possession or claim of ownership.
• Provisional measures for the recovery of possession of property.
• Cadastral boundary disputes.
• Real estate.
• Verification of ownership titles, inspection for encumbrances and claims of third
parties on property in Greece.
• Partition lawsuits.
• Legal action for adverse possession or suspension of adverse possession.
• Lien of mortgage warrant and deletions of lien of mortgage.