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Property in Bulgaria still popular with overseas investors

The latest survey from overseas property specialist TheMoveChannel has highlighted property in Bulgaria as still in the top 10 property locations for overseas investors.

The information was extracted from the overseas property enquiries  received by the website during 2011. Almost 3% of enquiries related to Bulgarian property meaning property in Bulgaria was the 8th most popular choice for British buyers.

The website director Dan Johnson also mentioned that Bulgaria property sales have been increasing throughout 2011, with low prices for winter ski property attracting most investors. In his opinion it is easy to understand the increased demand as prices are now at their lowest level in many years and offer an attractive location to place funds in the current uncertain banking environment.
He expects that the trend will continue in 2012 with the focus remaining on cheap ski property in the winter resorts.

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Bulgarian properties expected to stay flat

Bulgarian properties have dropped in price by 5-10% during 2011 according to the latest data released this week. Most Bulgarian real estate brokers are predicting flat property prices for 2012 but with an increased number of property deals.

In Sofia the Bulgarian property prices remain around 920 euros/m2 which is reduced from 1100 euros/m2 in 2010.

Prices for Black sea coast properties are at an average of 860 euros/m2 while in the Bulgarian city of Plovdiv the average level is around 770 euros/m2. The Bulgarian properties in the ski resort of Bansko have suffered in excess of 25% falls during 2010. According to local Bansko real estate agents the market is very quiet and there is still a large over supply of properties both for sale and rental. Read more…

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Bulgarian properties in ski resorts expected to attract more Russians

Bulgarian real estate agents are involved this week in one of the largest international property exhibitions in Moscow.  They are presenting the latest Bulgarian properties to Russian investors interested in investing in Bulgaria.

With the ski season quickly approaching there is a focus on ski properties in Bulgaria. Agents are hoping to repeat the success they have had in attracting Russians to invest in the Bulgarian Black Sea coastal regions.

Attractive property prices are hoped to increase the number of Russian investors in the country’s ski resorts. Read more…

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Increased financing helps the Bulgarian property market

The small increase in Bulgaria’s real estate market has been accompanied by an improvement in mortgage financing according to several banks active in the Bulgarian property loan sector.

This trend has been encouraged by the stabilizing of Bulgarian property prices, which have already reached a floor. Buyers are now ready to buy and see good value in the market.

Property prices reduced just 1.5% between July and September in quarterly terms and are starting to level out. The lower rates of interest on financing and mortgages is also helping to support the market.  Statistics from UniCredit Bulbank show that the Bulgarian property market is recovering the increased numbers of sales are being completed. They show that the recovery is beginning first in the luxury sector which has a smaller supply of property.

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Bulgarian properties start to stabilise

The price of properties in Bulgaria are stabilizing, according to the latest results data from Bulgarian real estate agency Bulgarian Properties.  Hypocredit Group are also seeing the same outcome from their recent surveys of the Bulgarian property market.

One of the reasons for the leveling off in prices is the reduced amount of new construction being released on the market. Data from the National Statistics Institute shows that construction permits for Bulgarian properties have decreased by 30% in the last 12 months. The increased availability of mortgages and credit is also helping to put a floor under the property market.

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Green technologies to be deployed in Bulgarian properties

Bulgarian property specialists will design a new government standard to map out the rules for the building and operation of properties with minimum impact on the environment. The new approach is part of a strategy by the regional development ministry.

A research team will be created of ministry staff and industry associations, who will outline a certification process for all green construction in Bulgaria.

In the future a strong focus will be placed on building in a sustained and environmental manner and the minister wants Bulgarian property companies to be leaders in this area.Special training and assistance will be provided to construction companies to ensure that they meet the best international standards. The research team will focus on how to use locally source renewable materials to the best effect in Bulgarian properties. By starting at the local level it is hoped that the new technologies and technique will become common place across the country

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New metro stations increase demand for Sofia properties

The opening of several new Metro stations has had a significant impact on the Sofia property market. Buyers in the Bulgarian capital are focusing their property buying in the area around the new metro stations.

Research from the Bulgarian property website imoti.net, has showed that demand for previously popular areas like the upmarket location of  Ivan Vazov, Iztok and the City Center, has decreased recently.

Instead Sofia property buyers  who were looking for real estate in the regions of  Mladost, Darvenitsa and Krasno Selo. The Bulgaria real estate agents believe that the change in demand is being driven by the new metro stations and improved infrastructure in these areas.

It is evident from recent property buying patterns that buyers are increasingly considering the local services and metro station when deciding where to buy properties in the Bulgarian capital. this pattern is also affecting the price of properties in these areas.

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Vacancy rates increase for office properties in Bulgaria

The vacancy rate for office property in Sofia is likely to increase to around 23-28% by the end of this year as a result of several new office buildings opening in the next few months.

These new Sofia office buildings will bring the total amount of office properties in Sofia to around 1,250,000 sq m. The biggest amount of vacant office blocks is in the suburban parts of Sofia and in the Class A office category.

In 2010, the building of office properties continued despite the poor economic situation and several major projects that were started during the boom of 2006-2008 have just been finished recently. As a result of the increased supply the rental rates have dropped and now average around 10-12 euro per sqm for Class A office and 5-7 euro per sqm of Class B offices. As more supply comes online the rental rates for Sofia properties is expect to fall further. Read more…

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Property Investment Funds Check Out Bulgarian Spa Properties

Several Russian property investment funds have been reviewing Bulgarian properties on the Black Sea coast and in the spa areas of Bulgaria.

According to FIABCI the Russian real estate federation that focuses on Bulgarian properties,  there is growing interest by Russian investors in Bulgarian tourist property. Already many private Russian investors have purchased Bulgarian properties along the Black Sea coast and in the mountain ski resorts. These new investment funds plan to purchase Bulgaria real estate plots near Spa areas so that their can then build vacation properties to meet the growing demand from Russian investors.

Some of the funds are even considering purchasing whole complexes and then reselling these properties on the Russian market

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Focus remains on luxury Bulgarian properties

The continuing adjustment in the Bulgarian property market is started to impact all but the nest quality Bulgaria apartments, with good location, infrastructure and services a must according the Bulgarian property experts.

The demand for quality Bulgarian properties for sale still exists but cheap purpose built apartments in locations like Sunny Beach and Bansko are seeing substantial price drop due to a huge oversupply in these areas and also a lack of quality and variety. Read more…

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