Perama, Rethymnon, Crete, Greece

A modern, luxurious, but minimalistic architecture, one-level  villa of 274 m2, built on a plot of some 3,670 m2, cuddled amongst the olive groves of Choumeri village (pronounced Khumeri). The villa offers a superb open plan fully equipped modern kitchen, dining and living space, with direct access to the patio area and it is offering five (5) bedrooms' sleeping accommodation, as well as, an integral garage of 44 m2. The villa, on its present configuration offers a very large family bathroom, with a full-length Jacuzzi bathtub and a built-in shower and a separate smaller shower room, but additional bathroom facilities could be added, easily, since the building is laid all on ground level, subject to Planning consent. The long hallway, running to the full length of the villa, is lined with floor-to-ceiling fitted wardrobes, ensuring ample wardrobe and storage. There is direct access to the garage, which features a charming wooden sloped ceiling. There is some basement storage, containing  an auxiliary water tank, as well as, extra storage space.

The villa offers also a stupendous roof-terrace space with outstanding views. The rooftop terrace is featuring a spacious lounging area, under a partially covered pergola, space for roof gardening, a storage room for garden furniture and it includes a Pre-installed cabling and setup for a photovoltaic solar system, to be installed by the new owners.

The equally impressive patio area, partly sheltered with trellised roofs and partitions, includes a large, salt water swimming pool, a BBQ area, as well as, a sauna! The ample garden space, offers opportunity to enrich it, planting a few trees, bushes and flowers. The villa is located just a few minutes' walk away from Choumeri  one of the Mylopotamos municipality's villages, some 17 kl distance from the renown Geropotamos Beach.

Choumeri - the name derived from the Greek word "?? ??? (pronounced khoomos)  meaning fertile soil, reflecting the richness of the land in the area - is a contemporary, but traditional historical village in Crete, having been an important settlement, since ancient and Byzantine times, its oldest Byzantine church built in the 10th century, sometimes with old frescos covering their walls,  the village thriving since the 1200s, under  the Venetian rule of Crete.

You could, of course, rent your new Home In The Sun, just for a few months each year - Crete having a 10-month season - as an AirBnB type rental, earning income to repay your mortgage (if you would like to have one), quite effortlessly, with your property gaining value every year passing.

All about the Greek Residency Visas

Relocating and residing in an EU country, bathed in sunlight and blessed with superb clean sea-beaches and worm climate, like Greece and being able to travel all over the EU unencumbered, is a wish of many, but it is not a free option of all who wish it. EU member countries' nationals can do just this, as well as engaging in any form of business activities, while residing in Greece.

For non-EU member countries' nationals, residing in Greece is less free, requiring a Residency Visa, such as;
* a Greek Golden Visa (GGV) of a 5-year duration, allowing access to the Schengen Area, obtained via an investment of a sum, from � 250K, to � 400K or � 800K - it is worth noting, that there are still, some - very few - remaining Greek Golden Visas, for � 250,000, in Athens, as well as, a few others for � 400,000, in very desirable country locations,
* a Greek FIPs (Financially Independent Person's) Visa, obtained by supplying proof of a monthly secure income (for example a pension of same amount) of at least � 3,500 per applicant, plus 15% for ones' spouse, of 3-year duration, allowing access to the Schengen Area,
* a Greek DM (Digital Migrants) Visa of 2-year duration, obtained by supplying information of ones' business or services derived income, allowing access to the Schengen Area.
Obtaining any of these three types of Greek Residency Visas, is perfectly possible and easily done, digitally by yourself or, as we strongly suggest, under expert guidance, provided locally by professionals, THALATTA.homes could introduce you to.

For Greek Residency Visas, please visit our site or go directly to the appropriate section,

Engaging in Businessing while a Greek Residency Visa holder

Having a Greek residency Visa does not automatically, enable one to engage in doing business in Greece (unless of course, one is a national of an EU member countries), but anyone, almost of any nationality, can do just that, through a Greek company, belonging to him personally or via a company of his, such as a UK registered LLC. Such a Greek company would be treated as any other Greek company, taxed at 22%, but equally so, being able to benefit from a multitude of EU and Greek Government support programs and subsidies.

For information regarding engaging in business in Greece, please visit our site or, even better, go directly to the appropriate section, businessing/

Mortgage of up to 65% of the value of this property, at 2.4% per annum, on a typical duration, is available for non-Greek nationals and non-Greek residents, applicants to any of the systemic Greek banks, all members of the ECB (European Central Bank) EuroSystem. THALATTA.homes would be happy to introduce you to - Bank of Greece (ECB EuroSystem) - licenced Mortgage Brokers and facilitate your application, at no charge, as part of our standard service.

THALATTA.homes standard services include advise and consulting on choosing your conveyancing layer, Notary Public, surveyors, architects and engineers.

In Greece, it is common, unfortunate, practice that estate agents would attempt to receive commissions from both the seller and the buyer, something that most people and certainly TTUK, would consider a serious conflict of interest. Some may even often suggest that you use the same lawyer as the seller (''to save money and time'') and (even worst) to use the same Notary Public. TTUK, a UK company and its UK-bread directors act and will act exclusively as Buyer's Agents, i.e. would be looking after the interests of their clients - in this instance, the buyers.

All you would have to do, as it is your legal right, is to inform a seller's agent, that you intent to engage a buyer's agent and that your agent (TTUK, if you would so decide), would contact them to handle the process on your behalf. Alternatively, you could ask us to perform this task - and we would oblige readily. Most estate agents, would accept it and agree. A refusal would betray bad faith, in most people's opinion.

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