Guides to the Cadastre and the KAEK
What is a KAEK and how to read it
The KAEK (National Cadastre Code Number) is the unique 12-digit code of every land parcel in Greece. See how it is read digit by digit, with an example on the map.
How to find a property's KAEK
Four ways to find a property's KAEK: the contract, the E9 form, the cadastral office, or free on the kaek.app map with one click.
Operational, Publication, Preliminary: the stages of the Cadastre
What an Operational Cadastre (Λειτουργούν), Publication (Ανάρτηση) and Preliminary data (Προκαταρκτικά) mean, and how to tell them apart on the kaek.app map by blue, yellow and purple.
Easements in the Cadastre: what they are and how to see them on the map
What easements are (e.g. a right of way), why they matter in a sale, and how they appear free on the kaek.app map.
Vertical and horizontal properties in the Cadastre
What vertical and horizontal property are, what exclusive-use areas are, and how they are recorded in the Cadastre and on the kaek.app map.
Special categories (ΕΚ) in the Cadastre: roads, streams, common areas
What the “ΕΚ” in a KAEK means: the Cadastre's special areas — roads, streams, the foreshore — and how they appear on the kaek.app map.
Forest maps: what they mean for a property
If part of a parcel appears as forest on the forest map, an absolute building ban applies. Learn what a 'ratified' vs 'posted' map means and what to check before buying.
Archaeological sites: what they mean for a property
If a parcel is inside or near a declared archaeological site, any works need approval from the Ephorate of Antiquities. See what to check before buying.
Foreshore and beach: what they mean for a property
The foreshore is public-domain land with strict building limits. See what it means when a property adjoins or overlaps the foreshore or beach.
Natura 2000: what it means for a property
A parcel inside a Natura 2000 site is not automatically off-limits, but an appropriate-assessment procedure may be required. See what applies.
Buildability and out-of-plan development
Buildability decides whether a parcel can be built on. Out of plan, the general rule requires 4,000 m². See what it means for buying land.
Zone price (objective value): what it is
The zone price is the objective value per square metre in the property's area, the basis for taxes and fees. See how it is read and how it differs from market value.