Looking for someone to check on your house in Greece while you're abroad? Yanis visits your home every month, works through a 12-point checklist, sends you photos on WhatsApp and gets things fixed - with your approval - when something needs attention.
A free 15-minute Zoom with Yanis. No pressure.Most owners start with a neighbour, a cousin or the building's caretaker. It works for a while. Then visits get less frequent, nobody sends photos, and small problems wait until your next trip.
A professional caretaker turns that favour into a fixed routine, with one accountable person and a record of every visit.
Weekly becomes monthly, then "when I can". Nobody is at fault - they have their own lives.
You hear "all fine" by phone, with nothing to show what was checked.
Finding, letting in and checking a plumber is a big favour to ask.
Greek policies may limit cover if a home is unattended for more than 30 days without documented visits.
The same routine every visit, whether you own a city apartment or a holiday home.
A full interior inspection with leak, moisture, odour and pest checks, plus a visual check of the electric panel.
Opens windows to air the rooms, runs taps, flushes toilets, operates heating, air conditioning and hot water, and waters indoor plants.
Checks balconies and terraces and clears leaves from drains, the most common way storm water gets indoors.
Mail is collected on every visit, and anything important is flagged to you.
A photo report after every visit, so you see exactly what was checked.
Property check services in AthensLeaks, repairs and contractor visits are coordinated with vetted local trades, quoted first and approved by you.
Maintenance & contractor oversightYanis Zisis spent 15 years as an overseas property owner in London. He knows what it feels like to own a home in Athens you rarely see, so he built the service he could never find.
He is the sole keyholder for every member home and personally conducts every visit. You deal with him directly on WhatsApp, in English.
One person. Direct WhatsApp access. Always the same person who was there last time.
Your keys stay with one trusted person. No subcontractors, no third-party access without your approval.
Timestamped photo reports after every visit. You see exactly what was checked.
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A house sitter moves in for a set period. A caretaker looks after the home all year round. Yanis does not stay in your home - he visits on a fixed schedule, checks everything properly and deals with problems as they come up.
Short stays, a stranger living in your home, and cover ends when they leave.
Goodwill, but ad hoc visits and no documentation.
Year-round visits, one insured keyholder, photo reports and repairs coordinated with your approval.
From €70/month incl. 24% Greek Tax · billed monthly · cancel anytime
One monthly visit and the admin in between. Anything else your home needs is quoted separately, and nothing goes ahead without your approval.
Communication and emails with third parties on your behalf - your building management company, your developer and other contractors.
A 15-minute Zoom with Yanis to talk about your home and what it needs.
Yanis collects the keys, walks through the property and adds your personal checks to the standard list. Keys are never labelled with your address.
Yanis visits, works through the checklist and sends you photos on WhatsApp.
You get a clear quote first. Nothing goes ahead until you approve it.
A property caretaker looks after a home while the owner is away: regular visits to check for leaks, damp, pests and damage, airing the rooms, running taps, collecting mail and dealing with problems as they come up. With Home Watch Athens, that means a 45-minute visit every month, a 12-point checklist and a photo report on WhatsApp.
No. A house sitter moves in for a set period. Yanis does not stay in your home - he visits on a fixed schedule all year round, checks everything properly and handles problems as they come up. For most owners abroad, that is what the home actually needs.
The membership includes one visit a month, of around 45 minutes. Extra visits can be added when you need them - for example before you arrive, after a storm or during a long absence.
Membership starts from €70 per month incl. 24% Greek Tax, billed monthly, and you can cancel anytime. It covers a monthly visit with a photo report on WhatsApp and the admin in between. Anything else is quoted separately and only goes ahead once you approve it.
Yes. Yanis books vetted local trades, lets them in, stays while they work and checks the result before they leave. Nothing goes ahead without your approval, and every job is quoted first.
Yanis Zisis, the founder, is the sole keyholder for every member home. Keys are stored securely and never labelled with identifiable property details. They are released to third parties only with your written authorisation, and when someone needs access, Yanis attends in person and supervises the work.
In the highly unlikely event of a key loss, we arrange the immediate replacement of your locks at our expense.
We cover Athens and the wider Attica region, including central Athens, the Athens Riviera (Faliro, Elliniko, Glyfada, Voula, Vouliagmeni, Varkiza) and the northern suburbs (Kifisia, Ekali, Psychiko, Filothei, Marousi, Chalandri, Nea Erithrea). If your home is elsewhere in Attica, get in touch to check availability.
Tell him about your home and how often you're away. From €70/month incl. 24% Greek Tax, billed monthly, cancel anytime.
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