Maintenance & Oversight
- External contractor supervision & quality oversight
- AC maintenance
- Pest control coordination
- External drain unblocking
- Fireplace cleaning
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🇦🇺 Australia · 🇨🇦 Canada · 🇪🇺 EU · 🇬🇧 UK · 🇺🇸 USA
From €70/month · cancel anytime with 30 days notice
Your membership covers a monthly Home Watch visit: a 45-minute inspection of your home with a photo report sent to you on WhatsApp. Everything else, is on request and charged only when you ask.
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Home Watch is the only line on the bill that actually walks through the door.
Typical two-bedroom, nobody living in it
| Electricity Standing charges continue whether you are here or not | €40 |
| Water Meter stays connected year round | €10 |
| Building service charge Your share of the koinochrista, payable every month | €30 |
| Home Watch Athens A 45-minute visit, the full checklist, photos to your phone | €70 |
| Total per month | €150 |
€80 a month keeps the power and water connected. €70 a month keeps someone in Athens actually looking at the property - airing it, running the heating and hot water, checking every drain, and sending you the photos.
Owning a home abroad has fixed costs. This is the only one that protects the rest.
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Utility and service charge figures are typical monthly costs for an unoccupied Athens apartment and will vary by property. Home Watch membership is €70 per month, billed annually.
Built for Greeks abroad, International Owners, and Golden Visa Investors. 40 seconds on what I do for your Athens home.
We provide professional, premium home watch and property care services for homeowners living abroad. Through scheduled visits and attentive oversight, we help identify issues early and manage them responsibly. Our service is designed to preserve your home’s condition and ensure it’s ready whenever you return to Athens.
Discreet, scheduled visits to preserve your home’s condition and identify issues early while you’re away.
Careful coordination of maintenance, servicing, and repairs to protect your property and its value long-term.
Reliable handling of bills and building meetings, so nothing is missed in your absence.
Periodic checks, servicing, and pre-arrival preparation to keep your vehicle ready and reliable during extended periods of non-use.
Once your plan is set up, you gain access to our exclusive on-demand services below.
Our additional, members-only services are available at an extra cost, depending on the service type and your specific requirements.
Whether you inherited a family apartment, bought a holiday home, or hold property as an investment, the challenge is the same: your home needs consistent, professional oversight while you are away. Home Watch Athens was built for three types of owners.
Looking after a family home or inherited property from another country.
You purchased a holiday apartment or retirement property in Athens or the Riviera. You spend part of the year there and the rest abroad. Between visits, your property sits empty - exposed to humidity, plumbing risks, and the Greek bureaucracy you didn't expect.
You hold one or more properties in Athens as part of a wider portfolio. Between tenancies, during renovation gaps, or while you decide on a strategy, your units sit vacant. Vacancy means risk to the asset, to your insurance, and to your returns.
Home watch is a professional property oversight service that ensures your Athens home is regularly inspected while you are away, with issues identified early and managed before they escalate.
Greek homes left unattended for 30+ days may invalidate insurance.
If you don’t have proof of attendance, your claim could be rejected.
Clear answers for homeowners managing a second home from abroad.
Home Watch is a professional property oversight service that involves scheduled, documented inspections of a vacant home to detect problems early and coordinate repairs.
Most property issues begin quietly, such as a small leak, rising humidity, or an unnoticed electrical fault. Without regular inspections, these problems are often discovered too late, when repairs become significantly more expensive, and insurance conditions may be affected. If your home is unattended for more than 30 days, insurance is likely to become invalid, and your claims will likely be rejected.
Home Watch Athens is designed for owners who want professional, accountable oversight of their property when they are not physically present.
It is particularly valuable for:
1. Overseas homeowners
Our service is ideal for homeowners who live abroad, travel frequently, own a second residence, or leave their Athens property unattended for extended periods. These owners value having a trusted local presence ensuring their home remains protected, maintained, and ready whenever they return.
2. Property investors
Investors with one or multiple properties in Athens rely on structured, documented oversight to protect asset value, detect issues early, and coordinate maintenance efficiently without needing to be on the ground.
3. High-revenue Airbnb and short-term rental owners
Even well-run short-term rentals can develop blind spots. Cleaners and property managers are typically focused on guest turnover, not systematic property checks. Issues such as slow leaks, humidity buildup, minor damage, maintenance gaps, or service inconsistencies can go unnoticed.
Home Watch Athens acts as an independent layer of oversight, verifying that the property is properly maintained, standards are upheld, and nothing is missed over time. This added visibility helps protect both the property and the guest experience.
Each visit follows a structured inspection checklist that includes interior checks, airing, leak detection, moisture and odor review, balcony and window checks, utility observations, and verification that your property remains in proper condition. After every visit, you receive a clear photo report with updates.
Your keys are securely managed by Home Watch Athens under strict internal control procedures. They are never labeled with identifiable property details, safeguarding both your privacy and your home. Access is tightly controlled, and keys are released to 3rd parties only with your written authorization.
In the highly unlikely event of a key loss, we arrange the immediate replacement of your locks at our expense, ensuring your property remains fully protected without interruption.
Yes. We operate a boutique, members-only model to ensure each property receives consistent attention and professional oversight.
Limiting the number of homes we manage allows us to maintain high service standards, responsiveness, and accountability for every client.
As members, you have a trusted local presence ready to respond. We assess the situation promptly, coordinate the appropriate professionals, and supervise any repairs after your written approval. We also liaise with your insurance company to support the claims process when applicable. You remain fully informed and in control, without needing to travel back unexpectedly.
For homeowners living overseas, knowing someone on the ground who is responsible provides more than convenience. It provides genuine peace of mind.
We currently serve Athens and the wider Attica region. If your property is nearby but outside our standard coverage area, contact us to discuss.
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