Self-employment covers anything from writing to farming. If you plan to be self-employed you will have to ask yourself many of the same questions as someone who is looking for work. Owing to the low cost of living, many people find Bulgaria a perfect place to spend some time and relax, or to work on a dream project.
Most foreigners buying a house will also register a company, since, as already stated, foreigners cannot yet own land outright but must do so through a ocally registered company.The lawyer dealing with your purchase will normally organise this foryou. When registering the company there is an opportunity to list which activities the company will undertake. Use this opportunity to register any activities you might consider for your own business.
Many people buy property because they want to live abroad. Some wish to escape the stresses of Britain, others to gain further skills abroad and perhaps start a business, and others to retire or take a year or two out. It is remarkable how many foreigners arrive in Bulgaria with one-year contracts and end up staying and buying a home, and often getting married or integrating into the local community.
In 1946, with Bulgaria under Communist rule, King Simeon II was forced into exile at the age of nine. When Communism collapsed across Europe in 1989, Bulgaria became a democracy and in 2001 the former king returned and became prime minister under his own political party, ‘The Movement for King Simeon II’. He set up […]
Wise property-buyers seek to understand the story of the area they invest in. There are many good guides to Bulgarian history, some of which are listed under ‘Further Reading’, p.216. But why is history important to property-buyers?
Apart from increasing the enjoyment of a place, history can help explain why Bulgarian property is such a good investment today and help in deciding where in the country to buy.
In common with most countries, Bulgaria and the Bulgarians can only really be understood when something is known of the country’s history.The Ottoman Empire, which included southeast Europe from the 14th to the 19th centuries, inevitably created a sense of being outside Europe, which remains to this day. Like the British, the Bulgarians refer to […]
France and Spain, traditional favourites for British property-buyers, are losing out to a handful of emerging markets such as Bulgaria, Dubai and Cape Verde, a survey shows.The annual global property hotspot report recently released by currency specialists HiFX (2007) puts the shift partly down to a new spirit of adventurousness in British buyers.The emerging markets […]
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 […]
Price Euro: €90,000 Area: 2 Floors Plot Size: 500m2 Location: In Fishing Area, In Hunting Area, Near mountain, Near town. This is a lovely traditional style house located in the charming area of Veliko Turnovo. The property benefits from it’s proximity to the historical town – only 9 km away from it. The house is three storey with total […]