Notaries return to their duties

Greek notaries ended their abstention from duties on Monday, following a decision of their extraordinary general assembly approving the use of a digital property transfer system set up by the government on January 1.

The digital registration of property transfers through the platform https://akinita.gov.gr will allow a same-day response (acceptance or rejection), instead of multi-month delays in bureaucratic processing.

The platform can be used by both citizens and notaries and reduces red tape by abolishing four documents, including the proof that real estate tax (TAP) has been paid, and the summary of a property contract. It also does away with lengthy delays in processing or having to wait in line at national cadaster office.  

In summary, the steps a citizen has to go through are three: logging in as citizen and accepting an invitation by the notary public;...