House Bills

thephonebible · #1 (**permalink**) 31st July 2007, 10:50 AM

Hi,

Thinking of buying a house via mortgage in Greece (a greek island , probably zante) with a view to retiring there in 10 years or so. What are the household bills like?

Is it pretty much similar to the uk? Mortgage, gas, electric, council tax, water rates?

If so , what would be the amount do you think for a detatched 3-4 bedroom ?

Is it similar priced to the uk?

Matt

barb · #2 (**permalink**) 14th August 2007, 04:59 PM

Hi after living in zante for over 5yrs, i cant say for now but a few years ago my electric bill was about £12-£15 a quauter which were good.If you had a business it was expensive. There is no gas to the island you have to use a gas bottle. We rented a house and the water rates had not been paid there for about 4yrs. panacking we went to pay and we paid £12.
regards Barb

thephonebible · #3 (**permalink**) 14th August 2007, 07:40 PM

Thanks for the reply.

Do you still live in Zante?

If so what are the following bills per year?

Council Tax
Water Rates
Gas
Electric

Also how much is petrol at the moment?

Cheers

Matt

barb · #4 (**permalink**) 15th August 2007, 10:30 PM

Hi, i dont live there now but still visit ,went 2mths ago hoping to go back soon for another visit to friends. There is no council tax. No gas on the island only bottles. included in your electric bill is your tv licence and bins. As i said before house electric is cheap compared to uk. You live differently Out there to what you do at home, everyone counts the pennies.
regards barb.

thephonebible · #5 (**permalink**) 16th August 2007, 10:10 AM

Hi Barb,

How come you dont live there anymore?

Was it to do with not having money? , less than the uk?

Matt

barb · #6 (**permalink**) 16th August 2007, 10:17 PM

Hi, my mother had started with alzihmers, so i was flying back and fouth quite regular. then she had to go in a nursing home and i could not go back, so we started again in uk.After 2yrs i list my mother and we was going to go back,then my father was taken ill and i lost him too.So we are now thinking of going back.My family would set off tomorrow.
regards barb/

greekwedding · #7 (**permalink**) 16th August 2007, 11:18 PM

The price is great affected by the specific location. Even in the same town, it's surprising how much property values can affect the price of a house. The same house can cost 50% more just because it's on the other side of town.

thephonebible · #8 (**permalink**) 17th August 2007, 06:33 AM

Hi Barb,

So sorry to hear about you losing your parents. I hope you are ok.

Matt

barb · #9 (**permalink**) 17th August 2007, 07:34 PM

Hi, thanks, i am ok now. we have no ties here now thats why we are thinking of going back but it wont be to zante it will be to patra up in the mountains nice and peaceful.

barb