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Bulgarian property market gains appeal

Property investment in Bulgaria has in recent years been something of a slow and steady affair, with many investors appreciating the potential for capital growth but holding out for further encouragement. It is a situation that is gradually being transformed, however, with a number of key factors now uniting to position the country as one of the most exciting property investment hotspots in Europe.

A quick look at the house price growth in the first quarter of 2006 gives an idea of the increasingly tempting nature of property in Bulgaria. Read more…

Why Buy Property In Bulgaria ?

Located in South Eastern Europe, Bulgaria is bordered by Greece and Turkey to the South, Romania to the North and Macedonia and Serbia to the West. Its Eastern Border is formed by the beautiful Black Sea Coast. A country of outstanding natural beauty the environment remains unspoilt and is incredibly varied. A relatively small country, a few hours drive will take you from the snow covered central Pirin mountain Ranges to the long sandy beaches of the Black Sea coast.

Forming the heart of several of ancient histories greatest civilizations Bulgaria’s rich culture is reflected in a vast number of architectural treasures. Read more…

Best Ski Season Ever for Bulgaria

The Bulgarian Ski Federation and the Sofia 2014 Bid Committee announced today that the 2005-2006 ski season drew record visitors to Bulgaria. A celebration event was held at Sofialand and featured the resorts of Bansko and Borovetz – the two mountain venues for Sofia 2014’s bid for the Olympic Winter Games. “We are ecstatic with the attendance at Bulgarian winter sports destinations,” stated Tseko Minev, President of the Bulgarian Ski Federation. “The world is recognizing the amazing snow, fantastic accommodations and warm people of Bulgaria. Sofia 2014 captures all of this.” Read more…

Press praises Bulgaria property market

The Wall Street Journal and London-based newspaper The Independent have published articles praising the investment opportunities in Bulgarian properties. In an April 18 report in The Independent, which describes Bulgaria as a “beautiful country”, writer Robert Nurden says that Bulgaria property investment falls into four main categories.

The first is in the capital city, Sofia, which is “growing economically and geographically faster than any other former East European capital”. The bulgarian property boom has now hit the centre, with locals themselves pitching into the market, always a good sign, the report says. Read more…

Sofia, Bulgaria: An Ancient City That Wears Its History Well

The storm had just broken, taking with it the August mugginess. I looked up from the balcony of my hotel across the dampened city of Sofia, the capital of Bulgaria. Directly in front of me, the golden domes of the huge Aleksandr Nevsky Cathedral were set against the dark sky. Twin rainbows arced above them as though the sky itself were part of the building’s design. Sofia is that kind of place.
There has been a settlement here near the Iskar River for at least 4,000 years, since the ancient Thracians settled a broad valley overshadowed by the towering Mount Vitosha to the south. A succession of empires, including the Roman, Byzantine and Ottoman, molded Sofia, and their influence remains in the old buildings and ruins scattered around the city. Read more…

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Appetite for European property investment on the rise

Property investment for many in the UK has become a central part of planning for the future and the European market is understandably attracting much of the interest. While there is of course a natural attraction to the basic idea of investing in property overseas, experts point out that the returns can also be exceptional.

In an assessment of some of the legal aspects of foreign property investment, Legal Week Global concludes that UK investors perceive “an expanding European investment horizon” where the outlook for European property investment is brighter than in the UK and stronger than other asset classes in Europe.Among Europe’s established property investment markets, the report lists Paris in France as well as Madrid and Barcelona in Spain. Read more…

New trends in Bulgarian property investment

Bulgarian real estate market tendencies show a considerable increase in the sales of hotels under construction. According to a “24 Hours Daily” report the largest part of such offers is concentrated in Bansko, Pamporovo and the seaside resorts. Until present investors showed interest in the purchase of completed hotels, especially by the seaside, or separate flats in Bulgarian apartment complexes. Read more…

More British Tourists visited the Bulgarian Winter Resorts

Balkan Holidays tourism agency registered a 35 per cent increase in the number of British tourists who visited Bulgarian winter resorts. More than 25 000 people arrived in Bulgaria, using the services of the company, Dnevnik newspaper reported. For the 2004-2005 season Balkan Holidays registered a 70 per cent increase in tourist figures, compared to the numbers for the previous season. Read more…

Image revamp for Bulgarian property investment

It appears that attempts to ready Bulgaria for EU accession are gaining momentum, with tourism and Bulgarian property investment at the forefront of much that is being done. With the ski season coming to an end, attention is now turning to the stunning Black Sea regions and the authorities in Bulgaria have been busy working on measures to maximise the potential of the already popular resorts.

Already, a National Tourism Board has been created, which will meet in May to discuss ways of uniting large investors, non-governmental organisations and businesses that provide for tourism, reports the Sofia Echo.Many of the plans will directly impact upon property investment in Bulgaria, with analysts frequently observing that a successful tourist industry is the first step towards a Bulgarian property boom. Read more…

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Bulgaria Property Leads in Property Hotspots Ranking

Property experts often suggest that Bulgarian property will continue to be a popular location of real estate investors. Figures from the latest overseas property ranking show Bulgaria is still no 1 on the property investment location charts. Bulgarian property currently offer investment return of over 110% for property purchasers, Assetz reported. Because of the large growth figures Bulgaria property stays on top of other attractive property locations such as Cyprus. According to Assetz, the country is now very similar to the situation in Spain in the early 80s in terms of potential returns and capital gains. Also, property in Bulgaria remains cheap with property prices significantly lower than in similar European destinations. The cheap prices of Bulgarian properties are the significant reason that so many foreign investors are purchasing in the country, the report says.

Although the current strong growth is expected to calm, property market growth in Bulgaria for 2006 will remain positive, according to Assetz predictions. Winter resorts such as Bansko and Borovets will continue to attract holiday property buyers. Due to these latest positive investments and continued growth locations like Bulgaria and Cyprus are surpassing other more established locations in western Europe, Assetz states.

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