Golden Visas Talk at LSE 2026

Date: Monday, 7 December 2026
Venue: Centre Building, LSE, Holborn, London

The LSE Hellenic Observatory hosts a research seminar on Golden visas, house prices and electoral accountability, with Professor Georgios Kavetsos and Dr Georgios Melios.

In 2022 Greece raised the minimum golden visa investment from €250,000 to €500,000, but only in certain high demand areas. Drawing on more than 100,000 property sales, the speakers show how the change cooled prices in those areas while pushing demand into neighbouring municipalities, and how voters responded at the ballot box.

A useful session for anyone following the Greek property market or Greek politics. The seminar is chaired by Professor Vassilis Monastiriotis, Director of the Hellenic Observatory.

It takes place from 16:00 to 17:30 in room CBG.1.04. Check the LSE listing on the day in case details change.

Event details

• Event: Golden visas, house prices and electoral accountability
• Date: Monday, 7 December 2026
• Time: 16:00 to 17:30
• Venue: CBG.1.04, Centre Building, LSE, London WC2A 2AE
• Area: Holborn, Central London
• Speakers: Prof Georgios Kavetsos, Dr Georgios Melios; chair Prof Vassilis Monastiriotis
• Type: Research seminar
• Tickets: See the LSE event page