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The Golden Ticket: EU Residency & The Reality of Investing in Greece

Martin Maxwell Season 1 Episode 66

What if your next real estate deal came with a "dual-return"—not just a property, but a powerful residency in the European Union? For years, that's been the unique proposition of Greece. But with massive new rule changes for 2025, is this golden opportunity starting to lose its shine?

On this episode (Ep 66) of the 5-Minute PRIME Podcast, host Martin Maxwell continues the journey into international real estate with a critical look at Greece. We're breaking down the new, tiered investment thresholds, the game-changing ban on short-term rentals, and the essential question every investor must now ask: are you buying a great property, or just a very expensive passport?

Tune in to learn:

  • The New Reality for 2025: A breakdown of the new, tiered investment levels (from €250k to €800k) and why they change the entire game for American investors.
  • The Airbnb Ban: Why the new prohibition on short-term rentals for Golden Visa properties is a deal-breaker for many cash-flow investors and fundamentally alters the investment math.
  • Property or Passport?: The critical question every investor must now ask and how to analyze the "dual-return" on a Greek property to see if it truly makes sense for you.
  • Your On-the-Ground Starter Kit: The essential first steps for any American, from getting your AFM tax number to hiring the right legal team to navigate the Greek bureaucracy.

Is a Greek residency permit still the ultimate prize for international investors, or have the new rules made the cost too high? Subscribe now to get the essential, up-to-date analysis on one of Europe's most talked-about investment destinations.


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