berryd
Cypriot looking for information about Bulgaria
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Registration: 17 February 2022
Travelling from England to Bulgaria by road (route) by BruceLeeTheHealer
Hi everyone, This coming Thursday I will finally be bringing my first load across Europe to my little house in Vraca, via Dover/Calais! I'm travelling in my LWB Sprinter. It's only days away and I'm still struggling with the best route ...
It depends. Just how aggressive are the two of you. Do you carry shotguns or hunting knives? :-)I refer to you saying safe and wondered if you meant for the Bulgarians... Read More
Why no Guttering? by roddos
I see quite a few houses in Bulgaria with a new roof but with no guttering, is this common practice or a cost cutting exercise?
I have seen village houses where the guttering exists but the downpipe doesn't. They just extend the outlet onto the road :-)Ours was the same... Read More
Property damage by sharonwhiteley69
Hi, im looking for some advise. I have a studio near Sunny Beach that has alot water damage caused by the leaking washer from the property above. My studio is neither liveable or sellable and theres water behind all the electrics. The owners above ...
@gwynj Hi, if you still have a problem and the flat is in the Paphos area then I can supply the name of a really good plumber we have used to instal backup water tank/pump and also a new toilet - no issues and friendly service. Read More
Transferring company by mrjlynch
hi all I’m john I currently have a company here which I intend to transfer full so all operations we be conducted in Bulgaria but I need to open a branc or a sister company but there all asking so many different prices it’s hard to know ...
Hi All, I think the name and shame thing actually worked! We just got the funds through today - although he paid 3520 GBP rather than to 4000 GBP so he worked out 4000 Euro and converted it to GBP in the UK.All in all a lesson learned and thanks to ... Read More
Special permission for Visa D by tutisservis
Hi,does anyone have any experience or knowledge of how to effect and process a spouse visa D NOT from country of origin?Kind regards,William.
Bravo - well done! Read More
Transferring company by mrjlynch
hi all I’m john I currently have a company here which I intend to transfer full so all operations we be conducted in Bulgaria but I need to open a branc or a sister company but there all asking so many different prices it’s hard to know ...
Thankyou. Read More
Transferring company by mrjlynch
hi all I’m john I currently have a company here which I intend to transfer full so all operations we be conducted in Bulgaria but I need to open a branc or a sister company but there all asking so many different prices it’s hard to know ...
Thanks all, I am going to drop it as it is now beginning to upset my wife but I really do appreciate all of your guidance. Read More
Transferring company by mrjlynch
hi all I’m john I currently have a company here which I intend to transfer full so all operations we be conducted in Bulgaria but I need to open a branc or a sister company but there all asking so many different prices it’s hard to know ...
Yes - the money was going to offset the purchase of our little 20 year old Copen. One of those things. Read More
Transferring company by mrjlynch
hi all I’m john I currently have a company here which I intend to transfer full so all operations we be conducted in Bulgaria but I need to open a branc or a sister company but there all asking so many different prices it’s hard to know ...
Hi and sorry to be a distraction over the Christmas holidays. We live in Cyprus and Ed lives in the UK (he is a builder apparently and we now have his address)I have written this off to be honest - my wife was too trusting (it was her house)I just ... Read More
Transferring company by mrjlynch
hi all I’m john I currently have a company here which I intend to transfer full so all operations we be conducted in Bulgaria but I need to open a branc or a sister company but there all asking so many different prices it’s hard to know ...
Hi again - this is what my wife says - not much to go on and I think a lost cause:I signed paperwork to make the solicitor the power of attorney, so he could then change the business shares into Ed’s name. Ed was paying the solicitor directly ... Read More
Transferring company by mrjlynch
hi all I’m john I currently have a company here which I intend to transfer full so all operations we be conducted in Bulgaria but I need to open a branc or a sister company but there all asking so many different prices it’s hard to know ...
Hi GB_2_BG, that was our company! In it it had the ownership of a house in Krivinia which we "sold" to that person for just 4000 GBP. We bought previously for 6000 GBP 18 months earlier.Because my wife handled the exchange she didn't wait for the ... Read More
Transferring company by mrjlynch
hi all I’m john I currently have a company here which I intend to transfer full so all operations we be conducted in Bulgaria but I need to open a branc or a sister company but there all asking so many different prices it’s hard to know ...
We had Alkina Bulgaria Limited until 5th December - it is linked to the ownership of a house in Krivinia and a business account (still active).If somebody tries to entice you to go into dealings with this company make sure you get your money in ... Read More
Scammer alert - we just lost our house to Martin Edward Connolly
4 k is nothing to me - the fact that this person is out there and is now able to use a limited company to swindle people out of their homes worries me.Merry Christmas and thanks :-) Read More
Scammer alert - we just lost our house to Martin Edward Connolly
We exchanged our contract 5th December 2022 for our house in Krivinia by swapping the directors of Alkina Bulgaria Ltd to this chap expecting him to transfer 4000 euros to our UK bank account. It never arrived.If you come across this person please ... Read More
Village of Vinograd
My comments are usually pretty pointless in some peoples' eyes... Read More
Village of Vinograd
Yes, I could but it would be deleted by the moderator :-) Read More
HELP! VISA ISSUES. by Guest9579
Hi all, Posting again as I found you all so helpful last time. So quick update, we have just registered our beauty and spa business in Bulgaria (my husband as director and myself manager who will be working the business)We have just been to London ...
Hi Stephanie,I truly don't know about this VISA D thing. I only know that, to own a property in Bulgaria, we had to set up a limited company and a bank account linked to that limited company but that was 2 years ago. Nobody ever mentioned us having ... Read More
HELP! VISA ISSUES. by Guest9579
Hi all, Posting again as I found you all so helpful last time. So quick update, we have just registered our beauty and spa business in Bulgaria (my husband as director and myself manager who will be working the business)We have just been to London ...
We bought our house for about 12 thousand levs, had the estate agent run my wife ragged for nearly a week getting the relevant permits, setting up the limited company and a bank account.The one thing we never completed was the transfer of the ... Read More
Bulgarian property by Roger Rogo
Hello - has anyone been closely following the Real Estate situation in Bulgaria? I'm curious, as I recently scanned a few listings - not having done so for some months. It appears that land and house prices have gone up considerably??
I bought a house with a very large plot of land for around 5000 euro but the estate agent tried (and did) milk the property for several thousands more in fees for support. Until, that is, we asked for assistance and then he was nowhere to be seen so ... Read More
New members of the Bulgaria forum, introduce yourselves here - 2022 by Julien
Hi all, Newbie on the Bulgaria forum? Don't know how to start? This thread is for you ;) We invite you to introduce yourself on this topic, to share with us your expat story if you are already living in the country, or to tell us more on ...
Hi, welcome and hope you have a lovely time in Bulgaria!Best wishes, David Read More
Cess pit or septic tank? by Kazman
Hi, we are after a bit of advice. After our cess pit collapsed, which had been put in by a builder to the side of our property, we have decided to start again. We keep getting conflicting advice though. Some people say to install a cess pit, ...
A loo, a looMy kingdom for a loo Read More
Cess pit or septic tank? by Kazman
Hi, we are after a bit of advice. After our cess pit collapsed, which had been put in by a builder to the side of our property, we have decided to start again. We keep getting conflicting advice though. Some people say to install a cess pit, ...
To each their own :-) Read More
Cess pit or septic tank? by Kazman
Hi, we are after a bit of advice. After our cess pit collapsed, which had been put in by a builder to the side of our property, we have decided to start again. We keep getting conflicting advice though. Some people say to install a cess pit, ...
Hi, for the sake of the value of the house (unless you are a green/eco warrior) I would excavate the cesspit and fill it in immediately and install a decent septic tank - septic tanks are very "green" and very common so the local waste management ... Read More
Selling a house in Bulgaria - remotely by berryd
Hi, we have agreed the sale of our house in Krivina, Ruse, Bulgaria but both us (seller) and the buyer are not in Bulgaria. We live in Cyprus and the buyer lives in UK and cannot travel to sign whatever is needed.We have the title deeds (under ...
New update, after using a translation app it turns out that the house is actually owned by the business and not by my wife according to the title deeds!Then it just means we add the buyer as a director and remove us as directors and then he owns the ... Read More
Selling a house in Bulgaria - remotely by berryd
Hi, we have agreed the sale of our house in Krivina, Ruse, Bulgaria but both us (seller) and the buyer are not in Bulgaria. We live in Cyprus and the buyer lives in UK and cannot travel to sign whatever is needed.We have the title deeds (under ...
@gwynj Do you still think we need to use the person you referred to or just go for a straight POA? I have a BG company which was used to allow my wife to buy the house which I am happy to transfer to the buyer plus a bank account with about 30 levs ... Read More
Selling a house in Bulgaria - remotely by berryd
Hi, we have agreed the sale of our house in Krivina, Ruse, Bulgaria but both us (seller) and the buyer are not in Bulgaria. We live in Cyprus and the buyer lives in UK and cannot travel to sign whatever is needed.We have the title deeds (under ...
@gwynj I forgot to ask about the notary you mentioned but I don't think we are allowed to pass on contact details. Read More
Selling a house in Bulgaria - remotely by berryd
Hi, we have agreed the sale of our house in Krivina, Ruse, Bulgaria but both us (seller) and the buyer are not in Bulgaria. We live in Cyprus and the buyer lives in UK and cannot travel to sign whatever is needed.We have the title deeds (under ...
Hi @gwynj,Thanks for the really detailed information adding to GB2BG reply.That makes it much clearer - I am a UK "resident" living in Cyprus for 5 years and the buyer is a UK resident.The sum involved is tiny - we bought the house for 5500 GBP and ... Read More
Selling a house in Bulgaria - remotely by berryd
Hi, we have agreed the sale of our house in Krivina, Ruse, Bulgaria but both us (seller) and the buyer are not in Bulgaria. We live in Cyprus and the buyer lives in UK and cannot travel to sign whatever is needed.We have the title deeds (under ...
@GB_2_BGHi - thanks for the help - just what we needed!!! Read More
Selling a house in Bulgaria - remotely
Hi, we have agreed the sale of our house in Krivina, Ruse, Bulgaria but both us (seller) and the buyer are not in Bulgaria. We live in Cyprus and the buyer lives in UK and cannot travel to sign whatever is needed.We have the title deeds (under ... Read More
Real Estate website- One Property?
Blimey, I was only trying to help. Good luck with your searches and I hope you chill out once you have your dream property. Read More
Real Estate website- One Property?
Wow, that was a bit harsh on the moderator.You can try mine on eBay - genuine reason to sell - we just can't get out there now due to my health and work requirements.https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/195278286662 Read More
Getting fire wood/logs to season for your wood burners by kaththomas2017
DI'd you know that when you move into a Bulgarian village house you should introduce yourself to the Mayor ( Kemit) because he or she will be able to order you fuel for your wood burners and arrange delivery at a reduced rate.
@Mel1702 Wow, that does sound like a good deal. We live in Cyprus and getting ready to order our first winter logs but they are expensive at 75 euro for a loose load of cut logs that fit on the back of a HiLux. Maybe nearly a cubic metre for 75 ... Read More
Contacting Bulgarian Estate Agents- DIFFICULT by johncaruthers
Ive tried to contact Bulgarian Estate Agents but they rarely get back to me am i doing something wrong should i join Instagram will that help? Ive left loads of messages to them and they haven't got back to me once?Regards
I have one for sale - Krivina 7000 euro which is on for rent at 100 lev per month but happy to sell instead. Read More
Impossible to open a bank account? by Chrisjo1
Came to Sofia a couple months ago and got a residence permit and am employed here. Went to UBB and Fibank. Filled the form for the pre application and KYC. Weeks have passed since and when I ask there still "additional checks" pending. Anyone else ...
I would prefer not to say... Read More
Impossible to open a bank account? by Chrisjo1
Came to Sofia a couple months ago and got a residence permit and am employed here. Went to UBB and Fibank. Filled the form for the pre application and KYC. Weeks have passed since and when I ask there still "additional checks" pending. Anyone else ...
JCCSMART is the way to go in Cyprus - most things we buy or use including gas are paid that way. Read More
Impossible to open a bank account? by Chrisjo1
Came to Sofia a couple months ago and got a residence permit and am employed here. Went to UBB and Fibank. Filled the form for the pre application and KYC. Weeks have passed since and when I ask there still "additional checks" pending. Anyone else ...
@janemulberry It depends on which property you buy as to which estate agent you get. Read More
Impossible to open a bank account? by Chrisjo1
Came to Sofia a couple months ago and got a residence permit and am employed here. Went to UBB and Fibank. Filled the form for the pre application and KYC. Weeks have passed since and when I ask there still "additional checks" pending. Anyone else ...
My wife spent 10 days in Bulgaria when she bought a house. The estate agent had her bouncing from bank to bank to bank to get an account for her newly set up limited company when was needed to complete the purchase.A very smug and arrogant chap who ... Read More
Love and mariage with a Bulgarian woman
@Watata What is next? A £100M investment - you just need our bank and social security details.Go away is my polite reply :-) Read More
Love and mariage with a Bulgarian woman
@stumpy Yes - but it would be rude at best... Read More
Love and mariage with a Bulgarian woman
I totally agree, that is why I said a decent Bulgarian woman would not be a suitable match for this person ;-) Read More
Marlboro gold price by Guest5853
What is the sigaret price in Bulgaria for a package of Marlboro gold?
Are you trying to work out if you can smuggle cigarettes out of Bulgaria?I can put you in touch with the local police department if so... Read More
Love and mariage with a Bulgarian woman
I don't think you would like a decent Bulgarian girl :-) Read More
Travelling from England to Bulgaria by road (route) by BruceLeeTheHealer
Hi everyone, This coming Thursday I will finally be bringing my first load across Europe to my little house in Vraca, via Dover/Calais! I'm travelling in my LWB Sprinter. It's only days away and I'm still struggling with the best route ...
Sounds like one hell of a road trip! We looked at getting from Cyprus to Bulgaria by road using a campervan - it would take (excluding the ferries) about a week each way :-)On a motorbike? I never travelled more than 400 miles in one day on my Vespa ... Read More
Postbank, reviews & Thoughts! by Pedro_Santos
Hey everyone, so I'm searching for banks in Bulgaria and wanted to know if anybody has got Postbank, I see they have 2 current branches in Yambol where I'll be a 23 minute drive from and just wanted some opinions as I want to get my residency out of ...
Try RAIFFEISEN Bank - the only one we could get as we are British. Read More
Working for a uk company in Bulgaria by Marie Lidbury
I was hoping to work for a uk company and work from home in Bulgaria. Ive been told this is not possible due to tax laws. I will still have my uk bank account so thought i wouldnt be effected by such problems. Any information and advice would be ...
Are you working freelance under an umbrella company or you own limited liability company? Read More
Too good to be true? by btaitlive
Hello everyone 👋 I'm Brian, I was initially browsing the Internet for land to rent in the U.k, but then came across an intriguing prospect on Ebay! A company called Bulgariadirect who were offering properties and land for sale for ...
You already know the answer :-)We bought ours online for £4000 everything included with deeds and a limited company - you need the limited company on a 3000sqfoot plot but do be careful Read More
Working for a uk company in Bulgaria by Marie Lidbury
I was hoping to work for a uk company and work from home in Bulgaria. Ive been told this is not possible due to tax laws. I will still have my uk bank account so thought i wouldnt be effected by such problems. Any information and advice would be ...
@Marie Lidbury Hi again. Maybe, after reading again, I might now understand. Are you trying to work for a UK company under IR35?If so, then I suspect you might have a problem as I tried that some months ago and they needed UK bank details - if ... Read More
Working for a uk company in Bulgaria by Marie Lidbury
I was hoping to work for a uk company and work from home in Bulgaria. Ive been told this is not possible due to tax laws. I will still have my uk bank account so thought i wouldnt be effected by such problems. Any information and advice would be ...
@Marie Lidbury I don't understand why you think that you cannot live in Bulgaria 100% and not be able to operate a UK limited company.I live in Cyprus and operate a UK limited company so aren't they covered by the same rules? Read More
New members of the Bulgaria forum, introduce yourselves here - 2022 by Julien
Hi all, Newbie on the Bulgaria forum? Don't know how to start? This thread is for you ;) We invite you to introduce yourself on this topic, to share with us your expat story if you are already living in the country, or to tell us more on ...
Take light bulbs, a torch, paper and pen and a tape measure. Also a water bottle and a toilet roll. Read More