Alpha Projects, a Property Development/Real Estate Company, has been in business on the Island of Rhodes since 1982 and is a family-run business, with the emphasis on a high quality of personal assistance to all clients. Alpha Projects are able to offer clients the following: ? New-build homes to our own designs ? ranging from apartments through to villas; ? New-build homes to Customer specifications and designs; ? Restoration and Renovation of all property types on request; ? Re-sale of all property types ? ranging from apartments through to Villas, including traditional village houses; ? Re-sale of Land and Commercial Businesses; ? Sale of personal islands; ? Development of Land with the Method of Return; ? Sourcing of a dream property upon request. We work not only on the island of Rhodes but also on the other islands in the Dodecanese ? Symi, Kalymnos, Patmos, Kos, Karpathos, Leros, Astipalea, Halki, Tilos, Nissiros, Kastellorizos and Kassos. So, whether you have always wanted a Greek island holiday home to escape to for a few weeks each year, an investment property to rent out, a tranquil home to retire to in the future, or even your own island, we can either build it or find it for you; nothing is impossible. Buying property abroad can seem like a complicated process if you are not familiar with the system, so we take all the difficulties out of the buying process for you and guide you through from beginning to end, assisted by a team of professional, experienced personnel, to ensure a pleasant acquisition of your dream property. As a guideline, the process is generally as follows: ? Select your property; ? Make sure financing for the purchase is secured; ? Appoint your solicitor, notary public, surveyor, and accountant; ? Apply for your Blue Card; ? Apply for your Tax Registry Number (AFM); ? Open a Greek bank account; ? Sign the pre-contract detailing terms of sale and payment schedule; ? Pay a 10% deposit, to the solicitor, to secure the property by removing it from the market (usual payment methods include cash, bank transfer or credit card); ? Return to Greece to sign the final contract once all legal work has been completed (this usually takes 6-8 weeks). Alternatively, your solicitor may sign for you if he/she has been granted full Power of Attorney. Upon completion of the final contract, all fees and taxes must be paid.