What should prospective co-buyers discuss about using the home?

Discuss ordinary use first

Talk through preferred holiday periods, longer stays, guests, children, pets and whether either buyer expects to work from the home. Decide how bookings will be recorded and how competing requests will be resolved. Clarify whether guests may stay without an owner present and whether any letting is contemplated.

Discuss cleaning, storage, personal belongings and the condition in which each household should leave the property. Small practical disagreements can become persistent if expectations are never stated.

Plan decisions and change

Agree how routine bills, maintenance, urgent repairs and larger improvements would be proposed, approved and recorded. Consider what happens if someone cannot contribute or wants to sell their interest. Illness, death, relationship changes and differing future plans also deserve professional discussion.

A Greek lawyer should advise on the ownership structure, decision-making arrangements and enforceability of any agreement. Seek tax and succession advice relevant to each buyer’s circumstances, including any cross-border issues. Do not assume equal contributions, shared occupation and legal ownership will automatically align without clear documentation.