Buying a property in Greece (and Kalymnos island of course)?
Never buy without consulting an Engineer and a lawyer!

Things you should know and be aware buying a plot in Greece.

• The complexity of the Greek building laws, the different building guidelines and regulations that apply even in adjacent properties and the frequency they change, require a thorough examination of the plot's ability to built. Thus you should consult an Architect, Civil Engineer or Topographer before buying. The plot's ability to built is often connected with the knowledge of building laws. We Reissi-Tsigarida Architects boast to be unbeatable on maximizing your plot's ability to build due to our deep knowledge of the building laws and we guarantee the maximum utilization of your investment.
• Most areas in Greece lack cadastre. Thus different measuring of a plot might give it different size. Ask for a recent plot's plan and the plot's contract and compare them. If there is a big difference between them, the best thing to do is to require a new measure from your own Architect, Civil Engineer or Topographer before buying. 
• Consult a lawyer before proceeding. He will check whether there is a claim, a mortgage or a lawsuit on the plot.
• Finally ask the official price of the plot which defines the taxes you are going to pay and clearly define all the expenses you need to pay before you get the plot.

Things you should know and be aware buying a ready building in Greece.

The same precautions apply to buying a plot plus:

• Have your consultant Architect, Civil Engineer or Topographer to check the accordance of the building and the plans included in it's building permission
• Have your consultant Civil Engineer to check the sufficiency of the structural system and, especially in older buildings, whether it was damaged by an earthquake or other. or whether it has been repaired from any kind of damage.

Never buy without consulting an Engineer and a lawyer!
Even if you buy through a real estate agent!