According to recently unveiled reports, 30 habitable houses have collapsed only in Megala Kalyvia Trikala. Palamas Karditsas and the surrounding villages were literally submerged under water, while major damages classifying the properties as uninhabitable were recorded in Larissa and in the neighboring municipalities and villages.
Recently, at the Larissa Coordination Center, in the presence of Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis, the government's plan to support those affected by the "hammer" of bad weather Daniel was announced. The package of measures includes subsidies for damage restoration, for households and for businesses. One measure of government assistance is the rent or co-housing subsidy.
So far, according to government officials, the echelons of the competent services have started to carry out autopsies and records, noting that 2,500 autopsies have been carried out so far. Rent or cohabitation subsidy from 300 to 500 euros per month.
Residents in areas where houses have been damaged (ie if the house is deemed 'yellow' or 'red') will be given a rent or co-housing subsidy to cover temporary housing costs for permanent residents whose homes have been affected by the floods. The temporary housing subsidy is granted to the beneficiaries, depending on the family members who lived in the affected residence, it will range from 300 to 500 euros per month and will be given for up to two (2) years to the owners and for six (6) months to the tenants.
The interested citizens, within three (3) months from the issuance of the relevant decision, may submit an application, to the competent service of the General Secretariat for Disaster Recovery and State Aid, for the granting of the subsidy, choosing either the rent subsidy or the cohabitation subsidy - this version concerns the cases where the beneficiary is accommodated in the residence of a relative or friend for the above periods of time.
Finally, it should be noted that the start date of the subsidy is defined as either the start date of the cohabitation, or the start date of the lease that is indicated on the Proof of Submission of the Property Lease Information Statement of the Independent Public Revenue Authority and concerns the lease of the new residence.
Only three out of ten properties are available with asking rent of up to €300 in the affected areas of Larissa
According to real estate websites, in Larissa only 3 out of 10 properties available for rent (furnished or unfurnished) have an asking rent of up to €300/month. While 72.4% are properties up to 30 square meters, i.e. small studios suitable for 1 and/or a maximum of 2 people. It is worth mentioning that the availability of properties regardless of rent in absolute numbers does not exceed 80 properties.
As long as those affected find a property with asking rent of up to €300 will be confronted with houses of up to 30 square meters from which only 33% are furnished. So, the availability of fully equipped properties available for rent is almost 10% of all.
Volos: Almost zero property availability
According to real estate websites, in Volos only 6.62% of properties available for rent (furnished or unfurnished) have an asking rent of up to €300/month, mostly properties up to 30 square meters. The availability of properties in absolute numbers does not exceed 20 properties. Volos has 880 independent properties registered on short-term rental platforms.
Trikala: Almost zero availability
According to real estate websites, the availability of properties for rent (furnished or unfurnished) in Trikala is almost zero. It is worth mentioning that the city of Trikala has a high potential in the short-term rental sector.
Karditsa: 3 out of 10 houses available for rent
According to real estate websites, in Karditsa only 3 out of 10 properties available for rent (furnished or unfurnished) have an asking rent of up to €300/month. While 27.5% are properties from 31m2 to 40m2 and 24.1% over 71m2. It is worth mentioning that the availability of properties regardless of rent in absolute numbers does not exceed 30 properties.
The availability of properties with an asking rent of up to €500 in the affected areas
Larissa: 4 out of 10 homes with two bedrooms available for rent
According to real estate websites, in Larissa only 4 out of 10 properties available for rent with at least 2 bedrooms (furnished or unfurnished) have an asking rent of up to €500/month. While 30.1% have a requested rent from €501 to €600 and 17.2% more than €701/month. It is worth mentioning that the availability of properties with at least 2 bedrooms regardless of rent, properties suitable for families in absolute numbers does not exceed 90 properties.
As long as those affected find the property with a requested rent of up to €500 (40.8%), of which only 11.76% are furnished. So, the availability of fully equipped properties available for rent with an asking rent of up to €500 is almost unavailable.
Volos: 4 out of 10 homes with two bedrooms available for rent
According to real estate websites, in Volos only 36.9%, i.e. almost 4 out of 10 properties available for rent with at least 2 bedrooms (furnished or unfurnished) have an asking rent of up to €500/month. While 38.84% have a requested rent from €501 to €600 and 11.46% more than €701/month. It is worth mentioning that the availability of properties with at least 2 bedrooms regardless of rent, properties suitable for families in absolute numbers does not exceed 150 properties.
As long as those affected find the property with a requested rent of up to €500 (36.9% of the total), only 31.03% of them are furnished. So, the availability of fully equipped properties available for rent with an asking rent of up to €500 is almost unavailable.
Trikala: 8 out of 10 two bedroom homes available for rent, but very low availability
According to real estate websites, in Trikala 78.18%, i.e. almost 8 out of 10 properties available for rent with at least 2 bedrooms (furnished or unfurnished) have an asking rent of up to €500/month. It is worth mentioning that the availability of properties with at least 2 bedrooms no matter what the size of rent, properties suitable for families in absolute numbers does not exceed 55 properties.
Karditsa : 9 out of 10 2 bedroom homes available for rent, but very little property availability
According to real estate websites, in Karditsa 91.6%, i.e. almost 9 out of 10 properties available for rent with at least 2 bedrooms (furnished or unfurnished) have an asking rent of up to €500/month. It is worth mentioning that the availability of properties with at least 2 bedrooms regardless of rent, properties suitable for families in absolute numbers does not exceed 33 properties.
