Ok, so I've found a good management company to set up a company, register my car, open accounts etc which I plan to do after summer when I come over. Also later this year I plan to view some houses with the view of buying. Whilst I dont plan to live in Bulgaria (I currently live in Greece), Id like a place to come and stay at weekends.
But first I have a few questions.
1. What are good and bad areas to buy. I've heard that North West is a no no, and northern areas generally are full of gypsies, so I am thinking South West or Southern or middle part, would this be correct?
2. Since it is a risky investment, I am thinking of paying up to 10k only. I want something rural, ideally with few or no neighbors. Everything I see on the internet seems to be an old wreak. Are there any tips for finding a good place? Does anyone recommend a website? Has anyone hear bought from a website?
3. Has anyone hear bought an old house and done it up? What were the costs involved?
4. How easy is it to get planning permission for a log cabin. Another option I have is to buy a forest, but would it be easy to put a 3 bedroom log cabin up?
5. How easy is it to getting permission to build a 2 or 3 metre high solid wall?
6. Is it safe? Say I get a place in a remote area but in a good area. I drive a top end car, would this make me a target?
7. Does anyone recommend a good lawyer/solicitor for buying property who will check everything, and look out for all the scams/things to look out for such as shared land ownership.
8. Are there areas or towns/villages with expats communities/events?
By the way, If anyone here is selling a property my ideal place is rural or mountainous. We are not afraid to be in the middle of no-where. Must be solid, good roof, walls. I dont mind renovating but as long as nothing major, so no subsidence etc. The main thing I want is land, at least 3000 m2, ideally much more. Ideally near a fresh water source, and with mains electric and mobile phone signal and land phones.
Final point, what do people think of Brexit? Will it effect expats in Bulgaria much? This is one of the reasons I am buying/setting up company in Bulgaria. I think it is easier than trying in Greece, plus better tax.
Thanks in advance, I know I've asked a lot of questions here but really appreciate any advice.