IONIAN PROPERTY specialists

I have known Piers Williams for the past 15 years and he has helped me expertly with my various property projects in Paxos. I have found Piers to be knowledgeable and experienced with luxury property throughout the Ionian. He is trustworthy, professional and has an excellent reputation. I would not hesitate in recommending him.

His local knowledge and connections on the island were key in ensuring that everything ran smoothly. Most importantly we have found Piers to be an honest and trustworthy individual, who handled all matters on our behalf with the utmost discretion. We know that if we ever wanted to purchase a property on the island, he would be the best person to go to for this very reason. The fact that his contacts and knowledge are second to none is also a bonus

I first met Piers Williams in April 2006 when I arranged to view a property in Corfu, at very short notice. Notwithstanding the difficult timing, he took a great deal of trouble to show us several properties up and down the North East and we made an offer the same day on the property which we had originally come to view.

The transaction was very protracted owing to the size of the property, the complex title and various other factors. Piers worked very patiently to disentangle the various impediments, negotiated with both the elderly owner and her lawyer and gradually cleared the way to a completion. This included arranging the removals for the vendor.

Since that time, Piers has kept in touch offering us opportunities for further investment on the island as well as offering advice on strategy for the development of our properties. Specifically, he recommended an agent who negotiated the sale of our Athens flat on very good terms.

He has demonstrated detailed knowledge of the property market in Greece and a wide knowledge of who and what is involved. In Greece, this requires the ability to work within a very ‘tight’ society in which transactions are rarely straightforward, and where a greater than usual political skill and patience is required. Piers has managed to retain a reputation for probity and to remain on good terms with everybody there.

I have known Piers since 2002 when we met in Corfu. In 2004 we decided to build a property there and Piers sourced us three different but adjoining plots of land. During the acquisition process we granted Piers power of attorney and employed him as our Project Manager.

Over the years Piers has made some very good contacts on the Island of Corfu from builders, solicitors, architects, bank managers - all of whom hold him in high regard. He used these contacts to oversee the construction of our property from start to finish.
With the project of building our house I also gave Piers power of attorney for my bank account and to get all the legal papers done without us having to commute to the island ourselves, which enabled him to pay the constructors throughout the build and enabled him to get the services connected, so we had complete faith in him. Everything that we asked Piers to do - he did and the build came in on time.

My wife and I have known Piers for almost a decade now and we have retained him to source, negotiate and acquire many different plots of land to help create a unique and private location on top of a hill with exceptional views.

For five years we had been looking for the ‘right’ island location and on the first day exploring sites with Piers, we found ‘the one’. Piers is very smart and operates in a discreet and professional manner. He can read his clients very well, so there is nothing like a “one size fits all” approach with him. Unlike most real estate agents, Piers is not purely transactional, he will stay close to help and advise years after he sold you the plot or property - clearly always coming up with ideas about what could be done next.

What I always found most helpful, especially on an island like Corfu, is that he has a very good rapport with the local community – he is certainly semi-local, which is absolutely key and helps sort out problems should they arise. I happily recommend Piers to my friends or anyone wishing to buy land or property in North East Corfu.

Piers was recommended by a close friend as the person to help us find a seafront property in Corfu. He quickly grasped our brief, understanding our key requirements. The service was very personalised, confidential and discreet. We were impressed that he could conduct meetings with us either in Corfu or in London. Piers was able to present to us several exclusive off-market seafront opportunities; it was clear his knowledge of the area and market was second to none. He found us our ideal property, negotiated the deal and held our hands throughout the entire process.

Piers has been on hand to advise, acting in a pivotal role to coordinate our project for renovating the villa and enhancing the landscaping. He has also helped hire key personnel to aid with the day to day running of the property.

It is clear to us that Piers has excellent connections on the island and is well respected amongst the local community. Piers made the entire process seamless and enjoyable. I would not hesitate to highly recommend Piers and his way of conducting business to anyone considering buying property in Corfu.