Land Registry – Declarations

A FEW WORDS ABOUT THE ELECTRONIC SUBMISSION OF LAND REGISTRY DECLARATIONS BY OUR COMPANY

We undertake all procedures for submitting property declarations to the Land Registry responsibly and accurately. Our experience ensures the rapid and correct registration of your properties, without errors or delays.

The basic stages of cadastral surveying are:

• Submission of ownership declarations by natural/legal persons.
• Processing of declarations by lawyers/surveyors.
• Pre-registration – Submission of requests for review of data.
• Posting of cadastral data – Submission of correction requests/objections.
• Reformatting of cadastral tables and diagrams.
• Completion of land registration.
• Operation of the land registry office (initial registrations)

PROCEDURE
Step-by-step submission of the declaration

• Step 1: Select Prefecture-Local Authority
• Step 2: Beneficiary details
• Step 3: Selecting a Property
• Step 4: Attaching documents
• Step 5: Check that the declaration is complete before paying the fixed cadastral fee

DOCUMENTATION
Documents required for registration in the Land Registry:

• A simple photocopy of the title documenting the right to the property (e.g., contract). If someone has acquired the right to a property with more than one title, then they must submit copies of all titles.
• Simple photocopy of the certificate of transcription/registration of the title in the Land Registry
• Information for locating the property
• Simple photocopy of the beneficiary’s police ID or passport
• A simple photocopy of a document proving your tax identification number (e.g., an extract from your tax assessment notice, proof of tax identification number, or electricity bill).

If it is a horizontal or vertical property, it is advisable to provide us with a simple photocopy of the divided property agreement.

In cases of inheritance, when the right acquired by inheritance can be declared even if no acceptance of inheritance or other equivalent act (e.g., inheritance certificate) has been drawn up. In this case, however, the necessary supporting documents must be submitted, depending on whether or not there is a will.

Specifically:

– Inheritance with a will:

The following must be submitted:

a) the title of the heir (if any),

b) death certificate,

c) a copy of the published will,

d) certificate of non-publication of another will and
e) certificate of non-renunciation of inheritance.

– Inheritance without a will:

The following must be submitted:

a) the title of the heir (if any),

b) death certificate,

c) certificate of next of kin relatives,

d) certificate of non-publication of a will; and

e) certificate of non-renunciation of inheritance.

In cases of extraordinary adverse possession, when someone has acquired a right through extraordinary adverse possession, they must submit either a relevant final court decision (if available) or a combination of documents proving 20 years of ownership and possession of the property (e.g., electricity, telephone, water companies, etc., leases, subsidy certificates, notarial deed of recognition of boundaries, documents relating to mortgages and other encumbrances on the property, contracts of neighboring owners referring to the declarant as the owner of the property, E9, etc.). It is also mandatory to attach a topographical diagram, unless the location and boundaries of the plot can be accurately determined on the digital map of the area.

 

Price List of Services

Service	Price (€)	Description
Submission of main right declaration	from €80 / right	Includes title verification, form completion, and electronic submission
Submission auxiliary space (e.g. storage room, parking space)	from €40 / fee	Applies to independent properties
Each additional right	+50€	Surcharge per additional registration
Complex cases / incomplete documentation	Upon request	Additional work, contract processing, searches
Full assignment with presence at KED / notary public, etc.	+€30 – 70€	Depending on the travel and actions required
Monitoring & correction of obvious errors	from €60	Correction of incorrect data in an existing declaration

Prices do not include 24% VAT and official Land Registry fees (e.g. €35/main right, €20/auxiliary space).

 

Fines
In the event of late filing, a fine will be imposed depending on the type and value of the property, but so far, this has not been enforced in any region. The fines for each right are as follows:

Within urban area

• 70 euros for undeveloped land plots under 400 sq.m. and 120 euros for plots over 400 sq.m.
• 150 euros for a plot of land with a building up to 200 square meters and 250 euros for over 200 square meters.
• 100 euros for divided property up to 200 square meters and 250 euros for over 200 square meters.
• 50 euros for auxiliary space (separate property)

Within a rural area

• 70 euros for undeveloped land plots under 4,000 square meters and 100 euros for plots over 4,000 square meters.
• 200 euros for a plot of land larger than 4,000 square meters with a building
• 70 euros for any other right (e.g., work, etc.)

PRE-PUBLICATION CHECK + CORRECTION
The verification and correction of data during the pre-publication phase of the Land Registry involves specific actions, and the fee depends on the area, the difficulty, and the need to draft technical documents and/or memoranda.

 

What our service includes:

• Checking and processing of title deeds
• Completion and submission of Land Registry forms
• Electronic submission via the official platform
• Monitoring the declaration until completion
• Customer update on progress and pending issues

Comments:
If the plots have unclear boundaries, a new topographical survey may be necessary.

If the properties have contracts without coordinates, geolocation will be required.

The cost increases if a memorandum to a lawyer or an objection to the pre-notification is required.

 

What to do if you missed the deadline for the Land Registry

If you did not manage to submit your declaration to the Land Registry, there are still ways to protect your property. Through extrajudicial procedures, such as applying for a manifest error and applying for Article 6, paragraph 4 of Law 2664/1998, you can register your property even after the completion of the Land Registry in your area.

The deadline for submitting declarations expired on November 30 for most areas, while five of them were granted a few days’ extension. However, citizens have until the end of 2026 to correct their initial registrations. Otherwise, the properties will be classified as “Unknown Owner” and will become the property of the State.

Out-of-court solutions for late declarations
Owners who have not declared their properties or who need to correct their registrations (e.g., in cases of inheritance acceptance or transfers that have not been registered) can take advantage of:

The obvious error procedure: Used for correcting simple errors in entries.
The application of Article 6(4) of Law 2664/1998: This concerns cases where the original registrations show a previous owner instead of the current one.
Procedure for establishing ownership
Even if the deadline has expired, you can establish your ownership by submitting documents proving your ownership, such as:

• Title deeds
• Inheritance earnings
• Purchase and sale agreements

It is important to note that correction is possible even for properties that have been classified as “Unknown Owner.” If you do not have the necessary documents, the claim can only be made through the courts.

The completion of the Land Registry has been set for the end of 2025, with the aim of recording all the property rights in the Greek territory. For this reason, if you belong to those who have not declared their property to the authorities their, don’t waste time – consider the options that are available to you and proceed with the necessary actions.

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Property Claims by the State – What Applies and How You Can Protect Yourself

Does the State claim property without legal title? Unfortunately, yes. There are cases where the State proceeds with lawsuits even when it does not have official title deeds. In many cases, it relies on the argument of succession from the Ottoman Empire, claiming land without specific documents or with vague descriptive boundaries in old documents from the Ottoman period.

This means that many individuals are faced with claims to properties that they have either owned for generations or acquired through legal titles. The problem is exacerbated by the fact that the state does not always take into account the actual ownership situation, as it has been for decades.

Problems with adverse possession and land classification
Another important issue concerns cases where the State takes action against owners who have established adverse possession rights over decades. At the same time, several claims are based on the alleged forest character of land, even when it has been declassified through official procedures.

Finally, there are also cases of old expropriations prior to 1950, which were never implemented, resulting in legal uncertainties for the owners.

How big is the problem?
The total scope of the State’s claims is expected to be fully clarified after the completion of the land registry. According to official data, from the end of 2025 to December 2026, correction lawsuits will be filed for properties that have been classified as “unknown owner.”

It is worth noting that, according to the latest report by the State Legal Council, in 2023 alone, the following were filed:

857 new land registry lawsuits, 465 appeals, 179 requests for annulment.
In addition, thousands of cases were filed in various courts, with the State losing almost 75% of the cases appealed to the second instance.

How can citizens protect themselves?
If you are involved in such a case, there are specific options available to defend your rights:

For lawsuits that are already pending: If you do not wish to be included in the new six-month suspension arrangement, you may request that the case proceed as normal. This procedure is carried out through your lawyer, by submitting a request to the President of the Three-Member Council of the Court of First Instance.

For properties classified as “owner unknown”:
The correction process is now carried out out of court by submitting an application for obvious error, which is submitted electronically. If you have legal titles (such as contracts or court decisions), the correction is mandatory and is carried out by the Land Registry Office without the need for legal proceedings.

➜ Submit an obvious error report: Here

For properties that have been declassified as forest land:
Based on recent legislation (Law 5142/2024), owners of declassified land may request the correction of the entry in the Land Registry and the official return of the KAEK in their name.

If you are facing an issue with the government claiming your property, proper legal guidance and immediate action can protect you from time-consuming procedures and unnecessary legal disputes.

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INDICATIVE PRICE LIST OF DECLARATIONS

NUMBER OF PROPERTIES	COST / STATEMENT	+1 RIGHT IN THE SAME STATEMENT		+2 RIGHTS IN THE SAME STATEMENT
1	40€	45€	50€	55€
2	38€	43€	48€	53€
3	36€	41€	46€	51€
4	34€	39€	44€	49€
5	32€	37€	42€	47€

*The above prices do not include the preparation of a topographical diagram, which is not mandatory in all cases except for adverse possession.

**The above fees do not include the retrieval of supporting documents that are not in the client’s possession, and these will be costed on a case-by-case basis.

PRICE LIST FOR TOPOGRAPHICAL DIAGRAMS

EXTENT	COST (PER PLOT OF LAND-AGRICULTURAL LAND)
UP TO 2 ACRES	240 €
2-8 ACRES	380€
8-25 ACRES	580€
25-50 ACRES	900€
>50 ACRES	SPECIAL DEAL
ISOPHYTIC CURVES (DETAILED ELEVATION RECORD)	ADDITION OF €140 (PER PLOT OF LAND)

* The above prices apply to areas within the Attica region.