Greek tenant protection starts with a tax-visible lease, not with goodwill in a messenger chat. The written contract plus AADE filing is the paper trail banks and public desks recognise: Rental contracts and deposits.
What belongs in a protective rental setup?
Expect landlord and tenant AFM numbers, property address, rent, deposit, duration and utility splits in writing. The landlord files the rental information statement; you accept it with myAADE credentials: Get an AFM and Set up TAXISnet. Primary-home residential practice commonly stretches protection toward a three-year horizon even when a shorter term is printed; verify live guidance for your case rather than a forum summary.
Photograph meters and defects at move-in. Pay deposit and rent by bank transfer: How to rent a home.
What weakens your position?
Unregistered tourist lets, cash deposits without receipts, and landlords who refuse AADE filing. Refuse wire-before-viewing pressure: Avoid rental scams. Guarantor demands are a market hurdle, not a substitute for a legal lease: Rent without a guarantor. Address proof for other filings still needs the accepted declaration: Register address.
Common misconceptions
Assuming a signed PDF alone is enough fails when AADE never sees the tenancy.
Assuming short tourist contracts give the same protections as a primary-home residential lease also fails.
Summary
Protect yourself with AFM-ready AADE registration, written terms and payment proofs. That trail matters more than verbal promises when deposits or address filings are disputed.
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