Once a month Yanis visits your empty home, works through the same 12-point checklist and sends you a photo report on WhatsApp. Small issues are caught early, before they become expensive.
Monthly visit report
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About 60 minutes on site, once a month. Nothing is left to memory: every point is checked and reported back to you.
Your membership covers the monthly visit. Repairs, pre-arrival cleaning, bills and admin are member services, quoted first and only done with your approval.
Tell Yanis about your home. If it's a good match, he'll arrange a brief intro call.
You hand over the keys, or arrange collection from abroad. Yanis records how the home looks and notes your personal checks.
Yanis visits once a month and sends timestamped photos and a short summary on WhatsApp. Extra visits are available when you need them.
Anything urgent, like an active leak, gets contained right away. Everything else comes with a quote, and repairs only go ahead once you approve.
Log in with your email, no password, and open the log of every visit to your home: a dated note of what was done and the photos and video taken on the day.
An empty home changes the moment you leave. Air stops moving, humidity builds and drains dry out. In Athens, summer heat stresses pipes and wiring, and winter rain tests balcony drains and waterproofing.
Yanis knows this because he lived it, owning a home in Athens while living in London. That's why he built Home Watch Athens.
Water spreads behind walls and into the flat below before anyone sees it.
Closed apartments without airing damage walls, furniture and fabrics.
Leaves build up, and the first heavy storm sends water indoors.
Empty homes attract insects and rodents that settle in unnoticed.
A neighbour, cleaner or building manager who keeps an eye on things is a kind gesture, but it isn't structured oversight.
| Criteria | Home Watch Athens | Neighbour or friend | Cleaner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Structured checklist | Same 12 points, every visit | No | No |
| Photo report | After every visit, logged online | Rarely | Rarely |
| Checks plumbing, humidity, electrics | Yes | Partly | No |
| Arranges repairs | Yes, quoted first and supervised | No | No |
| Insured and accountable | Yes, one named person | No | Partly |
Home Watch Athens isn't a large agency. It's a founder-led service built on one principle: your home should be looked after by someone who cares about it as much as you do.
Having Yanis look after our holiday home in Athens has changed how we experience it. No more stress, no more holiday time spent fixing things, no more waiting for contractors who don't show up, and someone who can check it after storms or if anything happens. I can't imagine why anyone who owns a holiday home in Athens wouldn't choose this service!
Home Watch Athens, Founder Yanis takes personal commitment to the next level. Trustworthy, Attention to detail, and goes way beyond for every aspect. Highly recommended for anyone who has a second home in Athens.
Yanis looks after a limited number of homes, so every one gets thorough, personal attention. That's why membership starts with a short application. He doesn't manage Airbnbs or rented homes.
Tell Yanis about your home and how often you're away. He replies to every application within 24 hours, and if it's a good match, he'll arrange a brief intro call.
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Scheduled visits to care for your property while you’re away.
A property check or home watch service provides planned property visits while a home is vacant or used occasionally. Each visit includes visual inspections, basic care, and reporting to help prevent issues and deterioration.
Flexible visit frequency based on your needs.
Visit frequency is agreed in advance based on your property and how often you are away. All plans include the same service level, with different visit frequencies.
We follow a defined checklist, complete it, and document it each time.
Each visit follows a clear checklist that includes inspections, airing the property, checks for leaks or moisture, and any agreed-upon tasks. After every visit, you receive an update with photos.
Clear reporting with photos after every visit.
You receive a written report with photos after each visit, delivered via secure messaging or email, so you always know your home’s condition.
You’re informed quickly, with next steps explained clearly.
If we identify an issue, we notify you promptly and explain the issue. We then provide an estimate of the repair costs. Once you approve the costs, we coordinate the appropriate next steps and keep you updated.
