Area guides ·
Chania, Rethymno, Heraklion or Lasithi: choosing your corner of Crete
Crete is big enough that where you buy shapes how you'll live. A short guide to the character of each of the island's four regions.
Guides for buying and living in Crete
Practical notes from the island: regions, the buying process, land and renovation.
Buying guides ·
Buying land to build in Crete: what to check first
A beautiful plot is only a good buy if you can reach it, connect it and build on it. The questions to ask before you fall for the view.
Buying guides ·
The buying process in Greece, step by step
From your first viewing to collecting the keys: an overview of how a property purchase in Greece usually unfolds, and who does what.
Living in Crete ·
Living in Crete year-round
Summer is only part of the story. What the island feels like in the other eight months, and which towns stay lively when the visitors leave.
Buying guides ·
Stone houses and renovation: what to know before you fall in love
Old village houses have a charm new builds can't match. How to judge a renovation project honestly before you buy.
