Avoiding Arrival-Day Surprises in Your Athens Property
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Documented visits help keep your insurance valid.
Members-only property management to keep your Athens home ready for your return.
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Built for Greeks abroad, International Owners, and Golden Visa Investors. 40 seconds on what I do for your Athens home.
Home watch is a professional property oversight service that ensures your Athens home is regularly inspected while you are away, with issues identified early and managed before they escalate.
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Your Athens property is overseen and managed by Yanis Zisis, ensuring issues are identified early and addressed promptly.
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Our premium service is simple, transparent, and designed for homeowners living abroad.
Set up a care plan tailored to your home.
Scheduled visits carried out by your assigned property lead.
Clear reports with photos after every completed visit.
We handle all maintenance and repairs, from start to finish.
We provide professional, premium home watch and property care services for homeowners living abroad. Through scheduled visits and attentive oversight, we help identify issues early and manage them responsibly. Our service is designed to preserve your home’s condition and ensure it’s ready whenever you return to Athens.
Discreet, scheduled visits to preserve your home’s condition and identify issues early while you’re away.
Careful coordination of maintenance, servicing, and repairs to protect your property and its value long-term.
Reliable handling of bills and building meetings, so nothing is missed in your absence.
Periodic checks, servicing, and pre-arrival preparation to keep your vehicle ready and reliable during extended periods of non-use.
Thoughtful preparation of your home before your arrival, ensuring comfort, cleanliness, and readiness.
Discreet support for deliveries, shopping, flowers, gifts, guest coordination, airport transfers, and local arrangements.
Our subscription-based home watch service safeguards your property year-round, with flexible extended services managed on your behalf.
Documented visits help keep your insurance valid.
All prices exclude Greek VAT (24%). One-time onboarding fee of €100 covers key intake, secure documentation and property survey. Cancel anytime with 30 days written notice - no exit fees, no questions.
We're so confident you'll value our service that we don't tie you into long-term contracts the way estate agents do - and then disappear when you actually need them. Stay because the service is worth it. Leave whenever you want.
Once your plan is set up, you gain access to our exclusive on-demand services below.
Our additional, members-only services are available at an extra cost, depending on the service type and your specific requirements.
Whether you inherited a family apartment, bought a holiday home, or hold property as an investment, the challenge is the same: your home needs consistent, professional oversight while you are away. Home Watch Athens was built for three types of owners.
You grew up in Melbourne, Toronto, New York, or London - but the apartment your parents or grandparents built in Athens is still in the family. Maybe you inherited it. Maybe you have always had it. You visit when you can, but between trips, the place sits empty and you are never quite sure what is happening inside.
You purchased a holiday apartment or retirement property in Athens or the Riviera. You spend part of the year there and the rest abroad. Between visits, your property sits empty - exposed to humidity, plumbing risks, and the Greek bureaucracy you didn't expect.
You hold one or more properties in Athens as part of a wider portfolio. Between tenancies, during renovation gaps, or while you decide on a strategy, your units sit vacant. Vacancy means risk to the asset, to your insurance, and to your returns.
Home empty for 30 days or more? 
Greek homes left unattended for 30+ days may invalidate insurance.
If you don’t have proof of attendance, your claims could be rejected.
Clear answers for homeowners managing a second home from abroad.
Home Watch is a professional property oversight service that involves scheduled, documented inspections of a vacant home to detect problems early and coordinate repairs.
Most property issues begin quietly, such as a small leak, rising humidity, or an unnoticed electrical fault. Without regular inspections, these problems are often discovered too late, when repairs become significantly more expensive, and insurance conditions may be affected. If your home is unattended for more than 30 days, insurance is likely to become invalid, and your claims will likely be rejected.
Home Watch Athens is designed for owners who want professional, accountable oversight of their property when they are not physically present.
It is particularly valuable for:
1. Overseas homeowners
Our service is ideal for homeowners who live abroad, travel frequently, own a second residence, or leave their Athens property unattended for extended periods. These owners value having a trusted local presence ensuring their home remains protected, maintained, and ready whenever they return.
2. Property investors
Investors with one or multiple properties in Athens rely on structured, documented oversight to protect asset value, detect issues early, and coordinate maintenance efficiently without needing to be on the ground.
3. High-revenue Airbnb and short-term rental owners
Even well-run short-term rentals can develop blind spots. Cleaners and property managers are typically focused on guest turnover, not systematic property checks. Issues such as slow leaks, humidity buildup, minor damage, maintenance gaps, or service inconsistencies can go unnoticed.
Home Watch Athens acts as an independent layer of oversight, verifying that the property is properly maintained, standards are upheld, and nothing is missed over time. This added visibility helps protect both the property and the guest experience.
Each visit follows a structured inspection checklist that includes interior checks, airing, leak detection, moisture and odor review, balcony and window checks, utility observations, and verification that your property remains in proper condition. After every visit, you receive a clear photo report with updates.
Your keys are securely managed by Home Watch Athens under strict internal control procedures. They are never labeled with identifiable property details, safeguarding both your privacy and your home. Access is tightly controlled, and keys are released to 3rd parties only with your written authorization.
In the highly unlikely event of a key loss, we arrange the immediate replacement of your locks at our expense, ensuring your property remains fully protected without interruption.
Yes. We operate a boutique, members-only model to ensure each property receives consistent attention and professional oversight.
Limiting the number of homes we manage allows us to maintain high service standards, responsiveness, and accountability for every client.
As members, you have a trusted local presence ready to respond. We assess the situation promptly, coordinate the appropriate professionals, and supervise any repairs after your written approval. We also liaise with your insurance company to support the claims process when applicable. You remain fully informed and in control, without needing to travel back unexpectedly.
For homeowners living overseas, knowing someone on the ground who is responsible provides more than convenience. It provides genuine peace of mind.
We currently serve Athens and the wider Attica region. If your property is nearby but outside our standard coverage area, contact us to discuss.
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