Forecasts for stabilizing the price Housing sells 49% of experts, while 46% expect further growth, according to Cerved Services’ annual survey. Real estate.
However, of them, 42% believe that the rise will not exceed 5%. Only a small percentage, less than 5%, expects a decrease in real estate prices. The picture in the rental market is similar.
47% estimate that there will be a rise in lease prices, with the majority of them considering that the increase will not exceed 5%. The rest of the participants either expect stability or limited decline.
Demand that exceeds offer – stability in transaction volumes
In the question about the tender and demand relationship in the housing market by the end of 2025, 57% of participants estimate that the market is characterized by a surplus demand. 30% believe that there is a balance, while only 12.8% find the superiority of giving.
Regarding sales forecasts, almost half (47.4%) estimate that tumors will remain stable by the end of 2025. 41% expectations increase, while only 11.6% discounts decrease in transactions.
Apartments keep the lion’s portion – the ownership as a dominant intention
Of particular interest is the recording of the categories of real estate that are in the greatest demand. 64% of respondents responded “apartments”, followed by house and maisonettes with 19.4%, plots with 9.3% and cottages with 7.6%.
The majority of buyers, according to 61.5% of professionals in the field, are looking for homes for property. The remaining 38.5% is focused on acquiring real estate with investment characteristics.
A remarkable finding is the participation of foreigners in the real estate market. 46.4% of experts estimate that foreign buyers make up below 20% of the total, while 35.6% believe they exceed 30%. However, according to 90%of respondents active in Athens, Thessaloniki and in popular tourist destinations, the percentage of aliens in these areas exceeds 30%, while in many areas, such as the Cyclades, the Ionian Islands, Halkidiki and Ermionida, 70%.
The findings of the research are outlined a market with durability and restrained optimism. Demand for houses remains strong, with transaction volumes projected to be maintained at constant or slightly elevated levels.
Home -owned dominates as the main purpose of acquiring a housing, while the participation of foreign buyers continues to boost activity in selected geographical areas.
Finally, prices – both in sales and rental – seem to enter a decrease phase of recent years, forming an environment characterized by relative stability and moderate optimism.
The purpose of the research was to capture the views of the industry experts and to form forecasts for the future course of the sector. The survey involved a total of 508 professionals in the industry, of which 300 were certified appraisers and 208 real estate advisers, representing real estate agencies from all over the Greek territory.