The supply of apartments in the conventional rental market has increased sharply in recent weeks in Greece has been rising. The tight restrictions on movement and tourism have crippled the rest of the economy, but with the demise of online platforms like Airbnb, people looking for long-term apartments to rent in cities like Athens suddenly have much more to choose from. According to data from the last 30 days collected by the Spitogatos online network, the number of long-term rental properties is up more than 44 percent. In the city center, major listings for furnished apartments increased by 37 percent, while the total number increased by nearly 31 percent.
