The Athens Property Management Company Many Property Owners Don’t Know About

If you own a property in Athens but live outside Greece then you will likely ask yourself at least one variation of the same question; Who can be responsible and look after my home while I am away?

Most foreign property owners create an informal arrangement; a family member willing to help, a neighbor who has a spare key, a friend who checks on your home from time to time. The informal arrangement usually works until it doesn’t. And when something goes wrong many miles away (i.e., when you cannot be there to handle the issue), checking on your home from time to time may not be sufficient.

Home Watch Athens is a specific and dedicated property management service designed exclusively for overseas owners of homes in Athens - for Greeks living abroad, for all international property owners, and for Golden Visa holders requiring a local representative rather than simply a telephone number.

The services provided by Home Watch Athens were created and will be run by Giannis - thus providing an owner with a single contact person, a single key holder, and a single accountable individual. Therefore, there are no telephone centers, no rotating personnel, and no handover of your keys to someone you do not know.

Giannis represents the consistency and reliability that overseas owners require. He knows your property, its idiosyncrasies, and what is considered normal - therefore, if something is amiss prior to becoming a costly issue, he is aware of it.

More than you would think. Your property is inspected each month, and a record is made of its condition. Following each inspection, you receive a photograph report detailing what took place during the inspection - wherever in the world you are located.

Each property inspection includes:

• Leak detection and moisture test of all walls
  
  
• Doors, windows, balcony and patio inspection
  
  
• Flush tap test and toilet flush test
  
  
• Electrical panel visual inspection
  
  
• Collection of mail and forwarding of same

That is the exact space Home Watch Athens was established to fill. Not a large agency managing hundreds of properties. Not a neighbour who is helping you out as a favor. An individually managed, founder-led service providing consistent and documented monthly inspections of your property.

Therefore, for Greeks residing in countries such as Australia, Canada, United Kingdom, and USA - and for international property owners who visit Athens only once or twice a year - it is the difference between hoping everything is fine versus actually knowing.

In cases of urgency - i.e., a ruptured water pipe, a burglary, a neighbor's complaint against you, a utility failure - having someone who is familiar with your property and able to respond quickly in the event of an emergency is of great value. 

In case of an emergency, Giannis coordinates emergency response, supervises contractors, and informs you of any developments regarding the emergency so that you are not forced to deal with a remote emergency situation using a series of untrustworthy contacts.

Members also have access to:

• Payment and monitoring of utility bills
  
  
• Representation at meetings of condominium associations and building boards
  
  
• Supervision of contractor work and maintenance activities
  
  
• Cleaning and preparation of your home prior to your arrival

Regardless of whether you are searching for a person to take care of your home in Athens, a property management service for your Greek property while you are abroad, or a trusted contact for emergency assistance - Home Watch Athens was developed to fulfill these needs.