About us

Crete Complete Property O.E. is a registered and licensed real estate company, run by English and Greek partners, with over eight years' experience in the Crete property market.

Our office is in Kissamos, a large working town just 25 minutes from Chania in north west Crete ... ideal for showing clients our many properties within a 1,000 square kilometre area from the west coast of Crete to Chania.

Our friendly and professional English and Greek staff all live permanently in the area, and know the local people and customs very well. We speak English and Greek, so you don't need to worry about a language barrier.

We don't have a hard-sell approach or wear suits just to impress you, and we have an envied reputation for "telling it like it is" with a large pinch of dry humour mixed in.

And if it turns out that we don't have your perfect home when you visit us, we won't try to sell you something unsuitable. Because that's not good for our reputation, and we're sure you will know when a property is right for you.

Once you've sent us your requirements via our Contact page, we study carefully what you want and carry out an initial property search for you, replying promptly with realistic results. We will also automatically send you details of all properties as they are added to our website.

We have a large portfolio of land, modern homes, traditional houses and commercial properties in many varied locations: near beaches, in peaceful wooded valleys, inside traditional villages and towns, and even in remote hermit-approved seclusion!

Around 70% of our clients eventually decide to select a perfect plot of land which meets their unique requirements, and ask us to design and build an individual home for them.

As discussions progress and you refine your requirements, we narrow down the list of properties with you, until you feel ready to make an inspection visit to Crete.

We'll then take you on a personal property tour to view the properties selected, and point out the pros and cons of each one. We'll also answer any questions you have about buying property, construction, and what it's really like to live here in Crete.

We have a long-established network of all the experienced professionals needed so that, whatever type of property you decide to buy, we can deal with all the hassle on your behalf - from buying to designing to building.

Once you have decided to buy your selected property, we will make the purchase process as simple as possible for you. We have a standard deposit contract written in clear English which states who should do what, and by when.

If you decide to buy a plot of land and have a new house built, the money you pay at this stage is only for the land purchase and not a hefty interest-free advance to the builder for the construction, as happens with many building companies here.

We will instruct a surveyor, liaise with the Forestry and Planning Departments and obtain initial building permits if necessary, co-ordinate the lawyers and Notary Public, smooth out the usual wrinkles in the purchase process, and keep you clearly and promptly informed at all times.

We can arrange a Power of Attorney for you, to save you unnecessary and expensive repeat visits.

And finally of course, we will let you know the day that your chosen property is yours!

If you have decided to buy a plot of land to have a new house built, or to undertake a renovation project, we offer our 3D design service.

Our in-house team will work directly with you using 3D design software, to produce a design meeting your requirements and budget. We will regularly meet with the architect to turn your dreams into reality, at each cycle sending you designs and costings which are gradually refined during the Design phase.

In our experience, this process usually takes around two months depending on your speed of response to each cycle of the design.

At the end of the Design phase you will receive the final plans, and a building permit if required.

You will also receive a building contract written in clear English, which states what is included or excluded, specifications, costs, payment terms, delivery date (with penalties for late delivery), variation procedures, and problem resolution.

For more details, please click Preparation for design phase.

Let's get this straight: we don't build little boxes on tiny plots in estate developments, so if you looking for such a home we're not the company for you, sorry! We will build your individual home on your individual plot, and no two designs are the same.

However you will be surprised to find that our construction costs compare very favourably with estate developments, because we include items which are deemed "extras" by many construction companies and substantially increase the advertised price. Items such as water tanks, solar panels and central heating are often classed as "extras" ... but when you live here, you will find that they are necessities.

Our building contract also includes the compulsory Greek National Insurance (IKA) for the construction workers, which forms a sizeable part of the construction cost but is omitted from many companies' contracts. As our name suggests, our properties come complete - with fitted bathrooms, bedrooms and kitchens, and even kitchen appliances.

We regularly inspect your construction or renovation progress and provide you with detailed reports and digital photographs. We are on hand to resolve problems or changed requirements, and discuss necessary courses of action with you, the architect, tradesmen and material suppliers.

You won't have to make costly inspection flights, or get covered in mud while discussing bathroom layouts with a Greek plumber - we do all that for you.

At the end of construction, all the necessary documentation is gathered for you, together with the keys to your new home. Now all you have to do is make that final flight, turn the key in the door, and enjoy your perfect home in Crete!

For more information, please see our building specification.

Our job is to find your perfect home in a perfect place ... so call or email us to arrange a visit, and let's talk!

Stuart Simon	Minas Kontopirakis
Senior Partners, Crete Complete Property O.E.