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Weddings and baptisms are huge events here and we
Weddings and baptisms are huge events here and we
some of our client-family remarked, they are so just
celebrated a combined ceremony in early June. As just
celebrated a combined ceremony in early June. As
some of our client-family remarked, they are so
informal and so much more fun here! Indeed everyone
had a wonderful time.
Weddings and baptisms are huge events here and we
some of our client-family remarked, they are so just
celebrated a combined ceremony in early June. As just
celebrated a combined ceremony in early June. As
some of our client-family remarked, they are so
informal and so much more fun here! Indeed everyone
had a wonderful time.
Well, it's autumn already and the olives are looking
good, but the grapes are looking better! Last Sunday
we all gathered in Vatoudiaris for crushing and, as
always, a huge and delicious feats afterwards for
crushers and arm-chair assistants as well!
good, but the grapes are looking better! Last Sunday
we all gathered in Vatoudiaris for crushing and, as
always, a huge and delicious feats afterwards for
crushers and arm-chair assistants as well!
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Unusual weather! So far we have had a strange
autumn with two periods of heavy rain in
mid-October and early November. It was tough for
folks on the coast but inland it has been great for our
olives and oranges and brought snow on the
mountains which always bodes well!
autumn with two periods of heavy rain in
mid-October and early November. It was tough for
folks on the coast but inland it has been great for our
olives and oranges and brought snow on the
mountains which always bodes well!
And more unusual weather! The winter this year has
been very mild (to date anyway ... perhaps writing
this will bode ill??) but it's been great for the oranges
and we do have snow on the mountains.
been very mild (to date anyway ... perhaps writing
this will bode ill??) but it's been great for the oranges
and we do have snow on the mountains.
And yet more unusual weather! Our summer has been unusually warm with temperatures in the mid-30s for a few weeks. We have read it
is quite the opposite in the UK and northern Europe and we hope none of you have been affected by this spate of bad weather.
is quite the opposite in the UK and northern Europe and we hope none of you have been affected by this spate of bad weather.
We have read that there may be a serious change in the zoning laws here in Greece. Basically the proposal is to ban all home construction
outside of village limits ... possibly from as early as 2008. We have privately advised our clients and want to alert all readers that this law
is a distinct possibility. If you own a plot outside of the village limits, please obtain building permission immediately. We understand that
existing building permissions will be grandfathered in under the new law. Personally we are in favour of such a change to help keep Crete
green and prevent it from becoming like the south coast of Spain. We will update this page as soon as we have any news.
outside of village limits ... possibly from as early as 2008. We have privately advised our clients and want to alert all readers that this law
is a distinct possibility. If you own a plot outside of the village limits, please obtain building permission immediately. We understand that
existing building permissions will be grandfathered in under the new law. Personally we are in favour of such a change to help keep Crete
green and prevent it from becoming like the south coast of Spain. We will update this page as soon as we have any news.
The summer of fire! We are grieving for all those who lost family, friends, and homes in the terrible fires in Greece this summer.
Fortunately Crete was for the most part spared, perhaps because of our geographical situation and vegetation patterns. We hope this was
a one-off occasion ... we remember well the winters of 2003 and 2004 when we had so much rain and even snow here in Crete, albeit just
for one day. We take no sides in the climate change debate but our lifestyle here is certainly conservative and we trust we are not
contributing to change. It seems nowhere in the world is free from potential natural disasters, and we believe that nowhere in the world is
there a better place to live than Crete.
Fortunately Crete was for the most part spared, perhaps because of our geographical situation and vegetation patterns. We hope this was
a one-off occasion ... we remember well the winters of 2003 and 2004 when we had so much rain and even snow here in Crete, albeit just
for one day. We take no sides in the climate change debate but our lifestyle here is certainly conservative and we trust we are not
contributing to change. It seems nowhere in the world is free from potential natural disasters, and we believe that nowhere in the world is
there a better place to live than Crete.
Kalives ... a bright and warm sunny day
and much fun! Easter comes late this
year ... 27 April. Happy Easter to the
rest of Europe on the 23rd of March!
and much fun! Easter comes late this
year ... 27 April. Happy Easter to the
rest of Europe on the 23rd of March!
More on proposed land zoning ... but not much more! This from the newspapers on 16 May 2008:
Public Works and Environment Minister Giorgos Souflias said yesterday that he would this summer be announcing changes to the law on
town planning, which will affect the criteria for issuing building permits and is aimed at speeding up the process for areas to be
incorporated in town plans.
«As far as construction that is not included in town plans is concerned, we have decided not to ban it completely but to severely limit it
with specific measures,» he said.
He also called on opposition MPs yesterday to submit their suggestions on the changes that should be made to the land-zoning plan he has
tabled in Parliament.
It was the second day of debate on the zoning bill and Souflias, speaking to a largely empty house, said he expected specific proposals
from the opposition parties, which have criticized the draft law.
«In Greece, we talk about protecting the environment when the basic tools to achieve this, such as a zoning plan, a forest register and a land
register, are missing,» he said. «In Greece, we are hypocrites.»
Public Works and Environment Minister Giorgos Souflias said yesterday that he would this summer be announcing changes to the law on
town planning, which will affect the criteria for issuing building permits and is aimed at speeding up the process for areas to be
incorporated in town plans.
«As far as construction that is not included in town plans is concerned, we have decided not to ban it completely but to severely limit it
with specific measures,» he said.
He also called on opposition MPs yesterday to submit their suggestions on the changes that should be made to the land-zoning plan he has
tabled in Parliament.
It was the second day of debate on the zoning bill and Souflias, speaking to a largely empty house, said he expected specific proposals
from the opposition parties, which have criticized the draft law.
«In Greece, we talk about protecting the environment when the basic tools to achieve this, such as a zoning plan, a forest register and a land
register, are missing,» he said. «In Greece, we are hypocrites.»
No news is good news! It has been a quiet summer with tourism well down but that just gave us more time at the beach and more time to
spend with our friends and families. The autumn has been mild with adequate rains so the olive harvest will be bountiful this year. The
harvesting process has begun (end of November) and will last through January. We wish you all much joy and happiness and look
forward to meeting new friends and renewing old acquaintances next year.
spend with our friends and families. The autumn has been mild with adequate rains so the olive harvest will be bountiful this year. The
harvesting process has begun (end of November) and will last through January. We wish you all much joy and happiness and look
forward to meeting new friends and renewing old acquaintances next year.
Property prices in Crete are at last going down. We have been explaining to sellers that they must reduce prices and many have indeed.
There are some excellent bargains out here! And more recently, and very regrettably, some non-resident owners are being forced by the
economic downturn to sell their homes. We certainly regret that such drastic measures are necessary but on the other side, it has created
some very fine opportunities for those with sufficient funds. It is a definitely buyer's market here these days.
There are some excellent bargains out here! And more recently, and very regrettably, some non-resident owners are being forced by the
economic downturn to sell their homes. We certainly regret that such drastic measures are necessary but on the other side, it has created
some very fine opportunities for those with sufficient funds. It is a definitely buyer's market here these days.
Our autumn rains have started and it looks like it will be a very good year for our olives. We are looking forward to this as the summer has
just been too quiet! Well, prices continue to drop and Crete remains (we think) one of the best places in the world to live so we hope that
next year will bring more activity and more friends! We wish you all a pleasant winter. In between harvesting olives and gathering oranges
and holiday cooking and baking, we will be "working" from home as usual.
just been too quiet! Well, prices continue to drop and Crete remains (we think) one of the best places in the world to live so we hope that
next year will bring more activity and more friends! We wish you all a pleasant winter. In between harvesting olives and gathering oranges
and holiday cooking and baking, we will be "working" from home as usual.
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Despite all the headlines about Greece's economic plight, the sun is shining, the beaches are clean and warm, the food and wine are better
than ever, and the people are smiling! Property prices are indeed dropping and there has never been a better opportunity to find your
home on our island paradise, or just to drop in for a chat and a coffee or fresh orange juice. We look forward to welcoming you!
than ever, and the people are smiling! Property prices are indeed dropping and there has never been a better opportunity to find your
home on our island paradise, or just to drop in for a chat and a coffee or fresh orange juice. We look forward to welcoming you!
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