Client testimonials

A THANK YOU TO VASSOWe recently bought a property in Corfu and used the services of Roula Rouva Real Estate. A lady named Vasso was assigned to assist us with the purchase.She was excellent and worked with us at every stage to make sure we met our expectations and more. It can be very difficult to purchase a property in a foreign country but with Vasso’s help we turned a very daunting situation into an enjoyable and very successful event.Vasso treated the purchase as though it was her own. She spent lots of her own time with us guiding us in the right direction. She is a very kind and understanding lady and could not do enough for us. Nothing was too much trouble and she was always available. No matter what the issue was Vasso helped us sort it out. This lady believes in going the extra mile.We become good friends and enjoyed the odd glass of wine together. Even after the property was purchased she helped us with all sorts of things explaining how things were done in Corfu.She is a kind, friendly, professional lady to whom we owe a lot.Thank you VassoMarilyn & Gerry

My house purchase in Gimari, Corfu with RoulaRouva estate agentsWhat can I say?! The whole process of buying our little slice of Corfu was made an absolute pleasure with Roula; from arranging an appointment to view the house right through to picking up ‘the keys’ (undoing the piece of string on the door).Roula was fantastic at making you feel comfortable throughout the whole buying process, open to all questions, no matter how small and whenever issues arose with the legalities the entire office seemed to work together to overcome any problems. Roula recommended a Lawyer (KaterinaVontetsianou) based in Corfu town who was (and still is) absolutely invaluable.In short, if you see your dream property, then go for it, and don’t be afraid to ask for help. Roula and her colleagues made everything go really smoothly, from dealing with water and electric companies to clarifying boundary issues. I could not have asked for more genuine and friendly people to have as agents.I will no doubt still have many questions that I am sure Roula will help me with whilst I renovate the property and I look forward to the day I can invite her around to finally put the curtains up!

From the first call to Andy Marshall to view properties, to meeting Georgia Koutsouri our lawyer who handled the sale, to the Roula Rouva team, everything went so smoothly and was handled with professionalism.When we came to Corfu in May 2016 to view properties, Andy showed us around the houses, sometimes going back to some 2 or 3 times. Andy could not have been more helpful and went out of his way countless times. Even now 4 months living here on Corfu , Andy still stays in touch making sure we are ok or if we need anything.Brilliant service all the way through the process. I would easily highly recommend Roula Rouva.Best wishes Gary and Aysha.

Roula,I would very much like to thank you for your assistance in our land purchase recently. From our initial enquiry we received a large selection of available and good quality properties to look at on our arrival in Corfu. We were shown the properties by very professional agents who gave us honest appraisals and pointed out any potential problems as well as the positives. The business end of the deal was very smooth with you organising a very competent lawyer and notary to complete the purchase. I have recommended your company to many of my friends who have shown interest in Corfu properties and I wish you a prosperous business year.Best regards Mike and Nahla Archer

We want to thank Roula Tziliou for the incredible good help she has given us in buying our house in Corfu, since we were unfamiliar with buying a property abroad Roula Tziliou was always ready for us, no matter how silly our questions sometimes were!At the oddest times we could call or email, and we always got quick answers, even on days off. Often Roula Tziliou helped us with the problem of a language barrier, even now when the sale has been finalized.We can recommend Roula Tziliou to anyone, thanks to her perfect work, we can start to make our dream come true Rarely we see a person who executes her profession with so much dedication!Thanks again,Lou & Helene Bams

Dear Andy, thank you for a very comprehensive and user friendly service from start to finish. What I particularly appreciated was the aftercare that came when I had completed the purchase. This made it particularly easy to negotiate the hurdles of having bought a property in Corfu.I would not hesitate to recommend Roula Rouva Real Estate for a completely professional, streamlined and user friendly service,RegardsStephanie Anderson

At short notice we were met at the property by Andrew (Andy) after seeing internet particulars and driving past. We were particularly pleased at his rapid response as it was our last day in Corfu. He gave us an honest view of the property market history and the state of the property enabling us to return to England with a good understanding of what the property would be worth and work needed.On our next visit we met Andy and he gave us a good run through of the challenges and steps in order to buy a property in the current market identifying which professionals would be needed and he gave us a number of different names of Lawyers and Accountants, surveyors that we would need in order to purchase. Staff at Roula Rouva provided further advice and Andy always was able to rapidly get answers to enable due diligence to be undertaken, which was particularly appreciated as we were in England.The legal complications of buying the property were many and throughout the period in which negotiations were taking place, Andy kept us up to speed with the Vendors issues and gave his wholehearted attention to getting an equitable agreement to proceed. There were many hurdles to get though and at all times Andy gave consideration to our frustrations and issues arising by interfacing with the Vendors legal team to get to contractual completion.Andy has a wide network of contacts which proved extremely useful in allowing us to compare professional building suppliers and also enable us to rapidly find the right person for the job.In summary we feel Andy Marshall is a tremendous asset to Roula Rouva and any potential buyer will be well served by his friendly professional approach and we have no hesitation in recommending his services and hard work in helping buyers get through the challenging issues that arise in purchasing property in Corfu.Chris and Sue BramwellFebruary 2017

My name is David and my wife Griselda we're from San Diego, California. We visited the Island Corfu, Kerkira in 2015 we fell in love with the Island, the Greek culture and life style so we decided to come back in 2016 to relocate and look for our dream home!We visited Roula Rouva Real Estate and Anna and they asked us are we looking for a home, gave us a listing and we found a house that suit or needs.Anna and her team made everything easy! They are very helpful, kind, always happy and guided us the procedure from hiring our lawyer Georgia Koutsouri. We are very happy of chosen Anna and her team to make everything happen to move to our new home in January 2017.We highly recommend this agency.Best Regards,David & Griselda

We would like this opportunity in thanking your company for the service you have given us in purchasing a property in St George south.VASSO ZARRA the agent we were dealing with is an exceptional member of your staff. We have never known someone who has gone out of their way to the extent she has in finding the perfect property for us. She has always been polite, very cheerful and a joy to meet no .matter what. She has gone beyond in her duties more than we had ever expected with late nights and more but always with a smile. All the details from looking to the finalising of our purchase she has been there every step of the way, keeping us informed of all details while purchasing and the sellers thoughts without having to chase for information at any point.Compared to the UK's real estate companies and their staff your company is far beyond in professionalism and quality of service. As agent's go Vasso Zarra puts them all to shame as nobody in the UK could match her skill and hard work in the profession with such grace and kindness and hard work.I can only recommend to anyone thinking of buying a property in Corfu your company and especially VASSO ZARRA to deal with in obtaining a trouble free house purchase as I know she would keep up the hard work and reputation she provides for your agency.Most of all though is that through your company we have met and gained a most adored friend which we could never thank you enough for... and our dream of living on this beautiful Island now we call home...Thank you for everything!Jon & Kathie

It is slightly more than 10 years that we have interacted with Roula Rouva on property matters. Throughout we have received professional service combined with enthusiasm, a solution orientated approach and definitely some extremely innovative methods of assistance. Three properties later, I can entertain you on several anecdotes relating to the purchase of each one.We are from South Africa, therefore needed special screening and permission from the Minister of Defence in Greece before we were allowed to buy property in this country. This exercise was carried through by Roula Rouva over three years - the full gamut: files going missing, the lawyer giving up, even going to Athens and tracing the file in the Ministry! She also came up with many other solutions for the bond we wanted, all included in the Agency's service.Still some quick adjustments were required with legal changes just days before actual transfer and notary recording. Roula assisted again and personal tax registration was effected. After four years of hurdles we bought our selected property. Which, efficient as always, she managed to rent out on a long term contract.Since a beautiful plot with a great view became ours, off course through the rrcorfurealestate agency, where we dream of building a small retreat to recharge human batteries. This remains a bridge to 'dubbelcross' , one needs to have a challenge to work on!Most ingenious of all, we bought a fixer-upper via the Roula route. Knowing and trusting her, we did not view the property but took her assessment, recommendation and home video as base to do the purchase. She did everything after our 'Yes' - arranged with the lawyer, selected a contractor to do the work, etc., etc. This property is now registered to us and we are waiting to occupy as soon as the water connection is established and our furniture arrives from South Africa. It is conveniently located to meet our needs and fit our circumstances. We feel well taken care of, knowing that we can count on the agency's support and assistance should any unforeseen development occur. There is no doubt in our minds that the recent award won, European Property Awards, is truly deserved and trust that similar recognition on a macro level will be forthcoming. The sky is the limit!Piet & Mariétte EbersöhnMay, 2017

W marcu ubiegłego roku oglądaliśmy dom na Corfu a cztery miesiące później podpisywaliśmy akt notarialny.Szczególne podziękowania dla Roula Tziliou za intensywną i fachową pracę pod presją czasu oraz tworzenie bardzo dobrej atmosfery od negocjacji do protokolarnego przekazania nieruchomości. Gratulujemy rzetelności i profesjonalizmu. Życzymy samych sukcesów.Podziękowania składamy również dla całej Ekipy z Roula Rouva Real Estate za zaangażowanie i doprowadzenie sprawy do końca. Co można jeszcze powiedzieć hmm?? NIC WIĘCEJ JAK TYLKO GORĄCO POLECIĆ WSZYSTKIM Roula Rouva Real Estate i jeszcze raz wielkie DZIĘKI !!!Kamil & Marzenka & Emilka from Poland

My wife Karen and I met Andy last June having selected a number of properties to view from Roula Rouva website.He recommended that we view an additional property which he thought would meet our requirements . He was absolutely right ! Andy assisted us in the process of negotiating the price. We entered into an agreement that month to buy and completed the purchase in September.It is always stressful buying a house. As neither Karen or I speak Greek it would have been a daunting experience without the considerable help Andy provide during this period.He advised us exactly what documents etc we would need and introduced us to our fantastic lawyer Georgia.Andy has always been available 24/7 to assist with each and every query we have had and Georgia and he made the purchase process very easy and stress free.That support didn’t stop when we completed the purchase. He has continued to help us in so many different ways , such as dealing with utilities , sorting out a new phone line , introducing a local builder to install a new patio and supervise that work, arrange for the installation of security lights , assist us transporting household effects from the uk, and keep an eye on the house over the winter. Karen and I don’t think we could have managed without his assistance and it is a great comfort to know that he is always on the end of a telephone line and happy to assist us with any matter relating to the house , however big or small.Thank you,Richard & Karen Cornthwaite