20 years in Halkidiki Real Estate 1999 – 2019!

Testimonials

In October 2023 we went to Halkidiki to look for a second home. We had already spoken to Leonidas by telephone prior to our visit and this showed us how cooperative and accommodating he is. During the week in Halkidiki we noticed that Leonidas had listened carefully to our wishes and we were able to visit many houses. Contact with Leonidas was very easy. The lines were very short via WhatsApp and Viber. A second visit to the house we have now purchased was also quickly arranged. He also arranged the transfer of the electric and water supply. Apart from the matters he arranges regarding being a real estate agent, he even accepted goods for us from a well-known furniture store while we were in the Netherlands. I can really recommend everyone to contact Halkidiki real estate if you are considering purchasing a house in Halkidiki! Leonidas really takes care of everything down to the last detail!!! On top of that, he is a really friendly man who can answer all questions. Thanks to him we really found our dream spot in Nea Skioni!

Martina & Manfred van Melis - Nederland

We searched for a long time on the Kassandra peninsula and finally found the apartment that met our expectations in every respect. It was a long road, because we had different expectations, and we faced more difficulties, but in the end, our efforts were crowned with success. In this difficult process, Leonidas was the one who was able to give a well-founded answer to all of our questions, and he was present at every moment of the settlement and the signing of the contract. He knew the history and characteristics of each property and provided us with good advice. His support was reliable, friendly and supportive all the way, flexibly adapting to changing circumstances. Leonidas was able to arrange everything, he knows the regions and the local people. I can only suggest him. Thanks to him, and to his wife, Claire, that our daughter was at our disposal at any time.

Zoltan - Magyarorszag

Since retiring, I have been looking for a small house in the south, which was associated with a lot of difficulties until a friend introduced me to Halkidiki Real Estate. After two years of searching, skepticism and a lack of trust in brokers in different countries, I knew immediately after the first telephone conversation with Leonidas that I was in good hands here. In 5 months I had not only bought a beautiful house, Leonidas and his wife helped me with all the bureaucratic matters. (Document translations, Greek tax number, bank account, lawyer, notary, electricity and water registration, etc., I also received a few sightseeing tours of the region in which I now feel really comfortable. Since my bank card didn't work immediately, Leonidas even paid my first electricity bills ! I can only warmly recommend Leonidas and his lovely wife Clair! In them I have not only found excellent, trustworthy, correct and honest agents, but also dear friends who I can always count on!

Doris Paparella - Deutschland

In November 2022 we will be cooking on the droom house. On the house in New Skioni there is a beautiful view over the sea. We got fantastic help from Leonidas. What a professional is hij. The rivets are known and are very beautiful. When the beginning of one of our lives begins, Leonidas is on his way. Hij luistert goed naar je wensen en stuurt je daar waar nodig is bij om uiteindelijk the droomhuis te vinden. Leonidas kent de streek zeer goed kan daardoor ook snel met instanties schakelen. Leonidas spreekt perfect Engels, de communicatie verliep altijd vlekkeloos. For each of the children there is a trustworthy fact: he is at 1 in Halkidiki and that is Halkidiki Real Estate. We would like to thank Leonidas enormously for everything he prayed for. Thank you very much!

Family Raemakers - The Netherlands

In October 2023 we went to Halkidiki to look for a second home. We had already spoken to Leonidas by telephone prior to our visit and this showed us how cooperative and accommodating he is. During the week in Halkidiki we noticed that Leonidas had listened carefully to our wishes and we were able to visit many houses. Contact with Leonidas was very easy. The lines were very short via WhatsApp and Viber. A second visit to the house we have now purchased was also quickly arranged. He also arranged the transfer of the electric and water supply. Apart from the matters he arranges regarding being a real estate agent, he even accepted goods for us from a well-known furniture store while we were in the Netherlands. I can really recommend everyone to contact Halkidiki real estate if you are considering purchasing a house in Halkidiki! Leonidas really takes care of everything down to the last detail!!! On top of that, he is a really friendly man who can answer all questions. Thanks to him we really found our dream spot in Nea Skioni!

Martina & Manfred van Melis - Nederland

We searched for a long time on the Kassandra peninsula and finally found the apartment that met our expectations in every respect. It was a long road, because we had different expectations, and we faced more difficulties, but in the end, our efforts were crowned with success. In this difficult process, Leonidas was the one who was able to give a well-founded answer to all of our questions, and he was present at every moment of the settlement and the signing of the contract. He knew the history and characteristics of each property and provided us with good advice. His support was reliable, friendly and supportive all the way, flexibly adapting to changing circumstances. Leonidas was able to arrange everything, he knows the regions and the local people. I can only suggest him. Thanks to him, and to his wife, Claire, that our daughter was at our disposal at any time.

Zoltan - Magyarorszag

Halkidiki
Real Estate

 

Who we are and why choose Halkidiki Real Estate?

 


The company Hellenic Living was established in 1999 by Leonidas Efthimiou who is in fact one of only a handful of Halkidiki real estate agents practising today, who actually possesses a professional qualification.  He was a full-time student at Poligiros higher education college for 2 years, where he successfully completed a specialist course in real estate.  The course was assessed by examination and covered a range of topics such as building regulations, architecture, negotiation techniques and property valuation, all of which knowledge is absolutely essential in order to be competent at this job.  To keep up to date and continue his professional development, he follows relevant e-learning courses at any given opportunity.  For many years Leonidas also subscribed to the Halkidiki Real Estate Agents' Association, which required attending meetings where they informed members about any changes in the Greek law affecting the profession.

 

In addition to his academic background, Leonidas also has valuable first-hand experience of construction having personally been through the house-building process himself when they built their own home in 2013.  Over the years, he has also project-managed numerous refurbishments including bathrooms, kitchens, windows and is currently involved in the complete renovation of an old derelict property belonging to his family, converting it into some apartments for rent.

 

Leonidas or “Leon” for short, has been fortunate to live permanently in Kassandra Halkidiki for more than 20 years so he is a real expert in the local area and very well known!  He grew up mostly in Thessaloniki but his maternal family are born and raised in Halkidiki so every summer even as a child he would spend a lot of time in the area and when he finished his obligatory national service in the army he decided to move for good and live by the sea, settling down in Nea Skioni.  In order to improve his English, for a short period he took on an extra summer job at a local hotel then managed by a British company, which is how he came to meet his English future wife who was visiting Halkidiki on holiday.  Today Leonidas and his partner Claire together with their daughter Isidora live all year round in Halkidiki. 

 

As they are living permanently in the area, it's no trouble, especially off season during the quieter period to help clients for example with decorating, a renovation, ordering furniture/appliances, receiving a delivery, installing new equipment etc.  When a property is nearby they are also happy to go and do an occasional “check” during the winter or after bad weather and report back for your peace of mind because understandably it can be worrying to leave a house unattended for a significant length of time.


 

Why is our Halkidiki Real Estate agency called Hellenic Living?

 

As a name for our Halkidiki real estate business we decided upon “Hellenic Living” because we truly believe that the more time someone spends in Halkidiki and are exposed to the very traditional cultures here the more they adapt to Hellenic living, which means the Greek way of life!!   Halkidiki real estate can also be considered an investment in health and well-being.  Over the years, siga siga “slowly, slowly” as the common Greek phrase goes, people who have a property in Halkidiki find that they start to follow a different, healthier regime here and learn how to relax.  The pace of life is slower, with less urgency and stress.  Locals for example can wile away hours over their food and drink be it a lunch in a seafood tavern by the sea sipping ouzo and enjoying a tasty mezze or just drinking a cold “frappe” coffee, these things are never “quick”.  A day in the life of a Greek starts earlier, before it gets too hot.  They go for daily walks and swims (it's not uncommon to be questioned how many times you've been in the sea by the baker!).  Everyone follows the unwritten rule of siesta time in the afternoons when all work stops from 2pm until 5pm and people have complete downtime either resting or going to the beach.  The diet is healthier, naturally delicious with REAL fresh LOCAL produce like fish and Greek salads.  It's not necessary to dress to impress.  More time is spent outdoors in the fresh air.  The lifestyle nowadays in the cities and also abroad, is much more busy and demanding and there is often no such luxury of time to pause and enjoy.  The idea of being able to swap for a simpler way of life is a dream for many but we see that people who buy a property in Halkidiki, a second home, and a place to escape to when their schedule allows instead of jetting off somewhere new on holiday all the time, do learn and acclimatise.  As a new face becomes familiar with the locals, they also make new friends and acquaintances and become a part of the community even when they come and go.  Hellenic living can literally resuscitate a life so people often don't want to go back to reality and plan to stay longer each visit.

 

 

What can Halkidiki Real Estate do for you?



We are specialists in Halkidiki real estate and it is our job to help people to buy and sell Halkidiki properties or a plot of land. We promote Halkidiki real estate but we also provide prospective buyers and tenants with valuable first-hand information about the area thus enabling them to make a well-informed choice. The aim is to offer a personal, professional service to guide and support clients through the process of sales and lettings in Halkidiki, Northern Greece. We make a point of being familiar with our entire Halkidiki real estate portfolio and will show you personally around as much as we can that closely match your search criteria.

For every Halkidiki real estate listing on our website we provide a general overview including the most important details, but understandably some people may wish to know more in order to decide whether to explore an option further and visit Halkidiki for a viewing. We especially appreciate those from abroad need to travel far to view the options, which requires time, effort and expense. For this reason it is not our policy to charge for showing properties. We want to be helpful so will happily answer more specific questions, go to take extra photos of the surroundings and send the exact location, however upon such a request we will kindly ask you sign and complete a simple document with your details, to record the property or properties we have introduced to you. Please be assured that there is no commitment or obligation should you not wish to proceed with the purchase of any of the named options in the future. This form was issued by the Halkidiki real estate association and is the same document you will be asked to complete when you meet with any registered agent in the area and they show properties in person.

When you have decided to purchase some Halkidiki real estate your next step is to select which legal professionals to use to carry out the procedure of transferring the ownership but if you are new to the area we can recommend several local, experienced notaries and lawyers for you to choose. The same applies if it is land you are buying, we have many good engineers and architects in the area who we can refer. During a contract, which is written and read out by the notary in Greek we can also organise for an interpreter to be present.

Leonidas is someone who will go the extra mile to help so when you buy or rent Halkidiki real estate through us we will not desert you after the contract is signed. One of the first jobs you need to do when you take ownership is to connect up or transfer the utilities into your name and we will assist our clients with this obligation. Anything else property related you need, our customers only need to ask. If you want any cleaning, decorating, gardening, building or repairs done to the property and you don't know anyone in the area we are happy to introduce you to local workers.

Conversely, do you own some Halkidiki real estate and wish to sell? You can contact us to have an informal chat or arrange an appointment for us to meet, see your property or plot of land and give you our professional opinion of what it's worth. Our valuations are realistic prices based on the features, condition, our knowledge of the area and recent sales in the local market. Likewise, we will gladly discuss rental prices if you might like to add your property to our list of Halkidiki rentals for longer-term arrangements over the summer season.

Halkidiki real estate is not just a job for us with set, regular office hours.   This is our livelihood and we work as necessary from 8 until late, 7 days a week, 365 days a year so you will always find us available.
 

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