Luxury Properties for Sale in Corfu

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Where to buy in Corfu#

The north-east: Kassiopi, Agios Stefanos, Kalami#

The premium stretch, backed by Mount Pantokrator and looking across a narrow channel to Albania. Established villa estates, deep water coves and the island's highest prices. Resale here is the most reliable on Corfu.

Corfu Old Town and Kommeno#

The town is a UNESCO-listed Venetian core where you buy a historic building with the obligations that come with one. Kommeno, just north, is the old-money peninsula - large plots, mature gardens and very low turnover.

The centre and the olive country#

Inland villages and stone houses in working olive groves, at prices far below the coast. For buyers who want land and quiet and are comfortable driving to the sea.

The south and the west coast#

Big west-facing beaches and sunsets, cheaper stock, and a more mixed tourist profile. Value is real here, and so is the difference in buyer pool when you sell.

What it costs on top of the price#

Budget around ten percent above the purchase price. Transfer tax, notary fees, Land Registry registration, legal fees and agency commission make up the predictable part. New-build property is treated differently from resale for tax, and the rules have been revised more than once, so confirm which applies to your specific purchase at the time you buy rather than relying on last year's figure.

If you intend to let the property short-term, registration is mandatory and the income is taxable in Greece. Factor the management fee as well: a house let professionally in Corfu will give up a meaningful share of gross to the people who run it, and running it yourself from abroad is harder than it sounds.

How the areas compare#

	North-east coast	Old Town and Kommeno	Centre and olive country
Price band	Highest	High	Lowest
Stock type	Villa estates	Venetian and old money	Stone farmhouses
Resale speed	Best on the island	Slow, very firm	Slowest
Letting demand	Strong, top end	Strong, town-break	Modest
Winter damp	Manageable	A real factor	A real factor

Does it rent, and for how long?#

Corfu lets from May to early October, and the north-east coast's villa market reaches rates comparable with the Cyclades at the top end. The island's long-standing northern-European connection means repeat bookings are common and agencies there are genuinely professional.

The island also has something most Greek islands lack: a winter. Corfu Town functions all year, with a university and a working population, so a town property has an off-season use that a beach villa does not.

For the mechanics that apply wherever you buy in Greece - the purchase sequence, the tax treatment, the Golden Visa thresholds and the title traps - see Buying a Summer Home in Greece.

Frequently asked questions

Why is Corfu cheaper per square metre than the Cyclades?

More supply, more land and a longer-established market without the scarcity premium that a small rocky island creates. The quality of the landscape is arguably higher; the pricing simply reflects availability.

What should I check on an old stone house?

Title history first - inherited rural property with unregistered heirs is the classic Corfu complication - then whether what is standing matches the permit, then the roof and the damp. Corfu is wet in winter in a way the Cyclades are not.

Does it rent?

Yes, and the season is decent, roughly May to early October. The north-east lets well at the top end; the island's mass-market strips compete on price and are a different business.