ANKORA Journal
A closer look at living, buying and renting in Athens. Practical advice to help you choose your next home.
Featured guide
Renting
What to check on an Athens rental viewing: winter and summer shared charges, heating and hot water, shutters and damp, the lift, internet and signal, what stays, the street market and a careful handover.
Illustrative artwork: an Athens window, shutter and keys. Not a listing.
4 guides
Living in Athens
What koinochrista (κοινόχρηστα) are, how an Athens building splits them, the Greek words on the statement, why winter and summer differ, and the questions to ask an owner or building manager before you move in.
9 min read
Buying
How to look at an older or renovated Athens apartment: what was actually replaced, the condition of the building, light and access, storage and parking rights, plans versus layout, and the documents and professionals that matter.
9 min read
Neighbourhoods
A practical way to compare Athens neighbourhoods: begin with your daily routes and priorities, then check the street, the building and the home on every viewing. With notes on Kolonaki, Pagkrati, Koukaki and Kypseli.
8 min read
