Of Chrysostom Chufi

Despite the restrictions and “turmoil” caused (for example, the increased environmental fee has come into force on New Year’s Eve, and of course the end of new licenses in downtown Athens) the short -term lease market in Greece has ran and ran and ran and ran and ran. At the sunrise of the new year with broken brakes and the first indications suggest for yet another excellent year

According to the latest available data, and although January is generally considered one of the very low intensity months, it was excellent for Greece as our country recorded the largest in Europe growth in future reservations of 45%. Followed:

  • Poland with 36%
  • Norway with 35%
  • Czeching 32%
  • Germany with 30%

In general, reservation Europe had the best January of all time with a 23.3% increase in bookings, which means that the Greek market was developed at a nearly twice -pace.

Indeed, evidence shows that the “thirst” for overnight stays in short -term leasing accommodation in our country exceeds the rate of growth. Evidence shows that ads for available accommodation in the Greek territory increased by about 10% in January while stays increased by 22.5%.
A trend also observed in countries such as Norway, the Czech Republic, Poland, Hungary, Finland, Ireland, the Netherlands and France.

The numbers are very encouraging for Spring and Easter bookings. Although all analyzes show that visitors vote for the sea (with the coasts of Italy, Croatia and France dominating the lists), Athens is in the 13th place of the most popular destinations with demand increased compared to last year’s classroom. of 45%

These excellent performance comes to accompany an excellent 2024 in which demand increased just below 20% while also leading to one of the largest increases in occupancy rates in Europe. In Greece the increase was at 2.7%, which placed it in 3rd place behind Croatia and Spain.

Evidence shows that in the six -year period 2019 – 2024 the offer in Greece – that is, ads – has increased 20%. And about 42% demand that ranks the country in 6th place in Europe behind Poland, Norway, France, Austria and Germany.

These performance is naturally fueled by the relatively quite competitive prices offered by Greek property owners.
And this is also the fact that Greeks generally do not charge cleanliness fees. Evidence shows that in Greece only 36% of ads include extra charge for cleanliness. Only the Croats have a smaller proportion with 17%.
On the other hand, the Dutch are at 67%, the Germans at 64%, the Belgians at 63%and the Austrians with the Swiss at 62%.

This is how the average overnight cost in Athens is based on the most up -to -date elements at € 116 that ranks it in the 8th cheapest European capital. The three cheaper are:

  • Sofia with 59 €
  • Bucharest with 76 €
  • Budapest with 81 €

and the most accurate:

  • Dublin with 274 €
  • London with 189 €
  • Paris with 187 €

All of this, of course, constitute one side of the coin. The other side says the problem of housing will swell and possibly the government to be called upon to take new initiatives soon