You may want to spend more time in Bulgaria, or you may have heard that prices are very low and are certain to rise nowthe country has joined the EU.The reasons for buying property in Bulgaria vary but there are two common ones: to spend time in the country, and to invest and make a […]
The famed friendliness of the Bulgarians can be tested in the resort areas where there are a few loud, drunk foreign visitors but, similarly, do not judge Bulgarians or Bulgaria by the hurried waiters and money-making resorts of Sunny Beach or Bansko. Take time out to travel inland and explore the beautiful interior and smaller […]
The possibility of owning a second home raises concerns for the ethical and green investor, and there are good, sound moral and business reasons for understandingthe wider social and environmental impacts of home ownership in Bulgaria. There are three main areas of concern which crop up most frequently: • Do foreign buyers push up prices […]
If you last came to Bulgaria on a school ski trip under Communism and are thinking of returning,you will be pleasantly surprised at the improved service-but perhaps taken aback by the rate of construction at the hotspots, such as Banskoin the Pirin mountains or at certain sites along the Black Sea.The development wave is now […]
Short-stay visitors to a country don’t always see the whole picture, and indeed they don’t need to. Even those who have lived in Bulgaria for a while will continue to learn new things about the place and its people, and that is one of the enjoyable things about a new country.
Before you embark on your voyage you will need to ask yourself some questions about your motivation for buying abroad. Many people buy in Bulgaria for romantic reasons; for others it is an entirely practical decision. This first chapter explores the reasons people come to Bulgaria to buy property. It also gives a brief outline of the history of the country and its people, which is not an entirely academic exercise but should help you to understand the character of the regions and the property market itself. The second part of the chapter gives an overview of basic information about visas, permits, taxes and other relevant matters concerning residency.
Each of them is designed by a famous architect, and all together they form a residential complex that has no equivalent in Bulgaria – Simeonovo River Park, Inter Bulgarian Properties-Gold’s biggest investment project A UNIQUE VIP VILLAGE at the foot of the Vitosha Mountain is being developed by Inter Bulgarian Properties-Gold – a Bulgarian company […]
Before setting off for Bulgaria, I had been told that despite the country’s reputation for crumbling cement apartment blocks, ex-communist monuments and crushing poverty, a land that’s alternatively beautiful and ripe for both economic and property development awaits. And I wasn’t disappointed. As my plane touched down at Sofia airport, there to greet me were […]
Prices of real estates in Bulgaria during the past years go up vastly. At first sight it looks very difficult for some people to take advantage of this. The purchase even of just an apartment doesn`t fit everybody`s pocket and it is impossible to think of something bigger. Besides that the following maintenance of the […]
It’s a choice you’ve got to make when house hunting abroad – buy an off-plan property or an older, resale one. So what are the real pros and cons of both choices? At the moment it is likely that approximately a hundred thousand holiday homes are for sale ‘off-plan’ around the world. Which means they […]