Ways of acquiring ownership of property in Greece
The following ways of acquiring property are the most common under Greek Law: 1) acquisition by contract, i.e. a written agreement between the owner and the buyer on the transfer of ownership from a legitimate source, that must be made before a notary and be recorded (or registered). 2) acquisition by virtue of succession, whether testate or intestate, 3)acquisition by gift or by parental grant, 4) acquisition of property by auction, i.e. by act of compulsory enforcement, brought against the debtor's property, where the ownership of property is finally acquired by the highest-bidder. 5) acquisition by the person who, in good faith, is in possession...
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