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About
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Crete Perfect Home is
a registered and licensed Greek real estate agency, with over seventeen years' experience
in the Crete property market.
Our office is
in Kissamos Crete, a large working town just 25 minutes from Chania in north
western Crete ... ideal for showing clients our many properties within
a 1,000 square kilometre area from the west coast of Crete to Chania and the Akrotiri peninsula.
Our friendly and professional staff 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.
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Finding your perfect Crete property |
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
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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.
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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.
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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. |
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Purchase assistance |
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. |
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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! |
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Design |
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 design service.
Our team will work directly with you, 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.
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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.
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Construction/renovation |
We
don't build standard house designs "out of a box". 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.
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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. |
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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. |
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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.
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And finally ... |
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!
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