The Financial Times examines the arrival of wealthy international residents in Athens and its effect on the Athens Riviera, in a feature by Greece and Cyprus correspondent Eleni Varvitsioti, published on 30 October 2026. The article explores how Greece’s tax incentives are reshaping demand for property in Glyfada, Voula and Vouliagmeni, while raising a broader question of whether financial incentives can translate into long-term ties to the country.
Savvas Savvaidis, President & CEO of Greece Sotheby’s International Realty, contributes insight into the changing profile of international buyers and the shortage of newly built homes following years of limited development during the financial crisis.
In the article, he also highlights the significant role of Non Dom buyers in the agency’s transactions:
“Buyers using Greece's Non Dom regime accounted for nealy a third of the agency's transaction volumes in 2025, with more than half of them holding UK passports.”
The feature drew wide attention in the Greek media, with more than 30 news sites, among them CNN Greece, Naftemporiki, To Vima and TA NEA, reporting its findings.
Prices, micro markets, buyer profile and scarcity drivers across Vouliagmeni, Glyfada and Voula appear in the [Athens Riviera briefing] on the Intelligence Hub.