Trusted Property Care for Owners Abroad

Your Athens home
checked while you're abroad.

Trusted by homeowners from:
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★★★★★ 5.0 on Read reviews
What membership includes

One home visit a month. Everything else, only when you need it.

Home Watch Athens is a members-only service for holiday homes and empty apartments. Once a month Yanis checks your home in person and sends you the photos on WhatsApp. Maintenance, pre-arrival cleaning, bills and admin are quoted first and only go ahead with your approval.

Your membership approx. 60 min

Your monthly Home Watch visit

Once a month Yanis lets himself in, works through the 12-point checklist and sends you the photos on WhatsApp.

  • Full interior inspection
  • Air circulation & airing
  • Heating, air conditioning & hot water operated
  • Leak, moisture & odour check
  • Tap & toilet flushing
  • Photo report via WhatsApp
  • Pest check
  • Balcony & terrace check and drain leaf removal
  • Visual electric panel inspection
  • Indoor plant watering
  • Mail collection
  • Car start/stop (10 minutes)
How it works

From application to peace of mind.

  1. Apply

    Tell Yanis about your home. If it's a good match, he'll reach out personally with more details and arrange a brief intro call.

  2. Hand over the keys

    Yanis becomes the only keyholder for your home, and you get your member login the same day.

  3. Relax

    Once a month Yanis visits your home and sends you a photo report on WhatsApp.

Apply for MembershipMembers only. Yanis reviews every application personally.
Meet the founder

Not an agent. An owner, like you.

Yanis owns and runs his own Athens properties. He built Home Watch Athens after his own home flooded while he lived abroad. He knows exactly what you worry about.

He checks your home himself, every month
He is the only keyholder, no one else ever holds your keys
One WhatsApp number, Greek to the trades, English to you
Apply for MembershipBilled monthly, cancel anytime.
Sound familiar?

Take the stress out of owning a holiday home in Athens.

Three days of your holiday, gone

You waited in for a plumber who never came. Yanis books the trades, meets them at the door and checks the work.

The same list, year after year

The tap still drips. The shutter still sticks. Send Yanis the list on WhatsApp. He quotes it and sorts it between visits.

The wall is yours. The leak isn't.

Damp spreading from the roof or the flat above. Yanis chases the building, sees the repair through and supports your claim.

Ten messages. No reply.

Chasing a tradesman in a language you don't speak. Yanis speaks Greek to them and English to you, until it's done.

Repairs and admin are member services, quoted first and only done with your approval.

Member reviews

What overseas homeowners say on Trustpilot.

★★★★★

In very safe hands!

Having Yanis look after our holiday home in Athens has changed how we experience it. No more stress, no more holiday time spent fixing things, no more waiting for contractors who don't show up, and someone who can check it after storms or if anything happens. I can't imagine why anyone who owns a holiday home in Athens wouldn't choose this service!

Verified Trustpilot review
★★★★★

Home Watch Athens, A one of a kind

Home Watch Athens, Founder Yanis takes personal commitment to the next level. Trustworthy, Attention to detail, and goes way beyond for every aspect. Highly recommended for anyone who has a second home in Athens.

Verified Trustpilot review
Your member account

Every visit, on your phone. Any time.

Log in with your email, no password, and open the log of every visit to your home: a dated note of what was done and the photos and video taken on the day.

Photos and video from every visit, tap to see them full screen
A written note for each visit and what is coming up next
A dated record of every visit, useful if you ever need to show your insurer
Works on any phone, nothing to install and only your own home is shown
Apply for MembershipMembers get their login the day the keys are handed over.
Members only

Is Home Watch right for your home?

Right for you if

  • You own a holiday home or an empty apartment in Athens or Attica
  • You live abroad or visit a few times a year
  • You want one trusted person looking after it

Not for

  • Airbnbs and short-term bookings
  • Rented homes

A short list, on purpose.

Yanis looks after a limited number of homes, so every one gets his personal attention. That's why membership starts with a short application.

Apply for MembershipYanis reviews every application personally.
FAQs

Everything you need to know about home watch.

What is home watch?

Home Watch is a professional property oversight service that involves scheduled, documented inspections of a vacant home to detect problems early and coordinate repairs.

What does membership include?

Membership covers one Home Watch visit a month: about 60 minutes on site with a 12-point checklist and a photo report on WhatsApp.

Everything else your home needs, including maintenance, pre-arrival cleaning, bills and admin with your building management company, is a member service, quoted separately and only if needed. Nothing goes ahead without your approval.

How much does membership cost?

Membership is one monthly fee for the monthly visit. Yanis confirms it after your application, once he knows where your home is and what it needs. It is billed monthly and you can cancel anytime.

Member services are quoted separately before anything goes ahead. Apply for membership

Why is regular home watch important?

Most property issues begin quietly, such as a small leak, rising humidity or an unnoticed electrical fault. Without regular visits, these problems are often found too late, when repairs are far more expensive.

Who is this service best suited for?

Home Watch Athens is for owners who live abroad, travel often or own a second home in Athens, and want one trusted person looking after it while they are away.

Yanis looks after holiday homes and empty apartments. He doesn't manage Airbnbs, bookings or rented homes.

What exactly happens during a home visit?

Each visit takes about 60 minutes and follows a 12-point checklist: a full interior inspection, airing, running the heating, air conditioning and hot water, leak, moisture and odour checks, a pest check, flushing taps and toilets, checking the balcony and terrace and clearing leaves from the drains, a visual check of the electric panel, watering indoor plants, collecting mail and starting your car. After every visit Yanis sends you a photo report on WhatsApp.

Who holds my keys and how are they secured?

Yanis is the only keyholder for every member home. Keys are never labeled with identifiable property details, and they are released to third parties only with your written authorization.

In the highly unlikely event of a key loss, Home Watch Athens replaces your locks at its own expense.

Is Home Watch Athens a members-only service?

Yes. Yanis looks after a limited number of homes, so every one gets his personal attention. That's why membership starts with a short application.

What happens if something goes wrong at my home while I'm abroad?

Yanis assesses the situation promptly, arranges the right professionals and supervises any repairs after your written approval. He can also liaise with your insurer to support a claim.

Any work is quoted separately first. You stay informed and in control, without needing to fly back.

Can I cancel my membership?

Yes. The membership is billed monthly and you can cancel anytime.

What areas do you cover?

Yanis covers all of Athens and the whole Attica region, with members in the Athenian Riviera (Ellinikon, Glyfada, Vouliagmeni, Voula), Kifisia, Politeia, Ekali and Athens city centre.

Apply for membership.

Tell Yanis where your home is and how often you're away. If Home Watch is a good match, he'll reach out personally with more details and arrange a brief intro call. Billed monthly, cancel anytime.

Apply for MembershipMembers only. Yanis reviews every application personally.
  • Registered Greek business (GEMI)
  • Professionally insured & sole keyholder
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Covering all of Athens and Attica, with members in the Athenian Riviera (Ellinikon, Glyfada, Vouliagmeni, Voula), Kifisia, Politeia, Ekali and Athens city centre.

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