JuilaOui
French expat in Bulgaria
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21
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French
Registration: 10 June 2026
My real estate agent only shows me new buildings by JuilaOui
promoted by his agency, does it mean he is getting a 3% commission from me and another percentage from the builder ?
@gwynj Yes indeed. I didn't think it would be that difficult to find a finished apartment in a fairly recent building. In fact, it's quite impossible to find anything finished and in a building under 20 years old in the center of Sofia so my ... Read More
Bulgarian properties by maureendevine
Hi,Finally found my property (I hope).🫢It's with Bulgarian properties.com. it's apparently been trading 20 years but I can only find 5 reviews of the company which aren't complimentary. Anyone had any dealings with them especially south east ...
@JimJ Yes in other words just keep in mind all your requirements and don't let yourself convinced into buying something that you will later regret. For instance, if you tell the agent that you want something fairly close to a metro station, don't ... Read More
Bulgarian properties by maureendevine
Hi,Finally found my property (I hope).🫢It's with Bulgarian properties.com. it's apparently been trading 20 years but I can only find 5 reviews of the company which aren't complimentary. Anyone had any dealings with them especially south east ...
@maureendevine Basically the agents at 'Bulgarian Properties' are mostly 'transactional agents'. They just want to close the deal and sell you something, that may or may not match your requirements. It's sad but true. Also now, there are tons of new ... Read More
Rental nightmares in Bulgaria by Cheryl
Hello everyone, Finding a place to live in Bulgaria can be exciting, but it doesn’t always go as planned. From misleading listings and apartments that look nothing like the photos to strange landlords, hidden rules, unexpected roommates, or ...
@Cheryl For new comers, I would definitely advise them to make sure your landlord is in town to go with you and register your address at the Migration department, otherwise you will have a hell of a time trying to register within 90 days (it was my ... Read More
My real estate agent only shows me new buildings
promoted by his agency, does it mean he is getting a 3% commission from me and another percentage from the builder ? Read More
(Dis)Organised Crime in Bulgaria.... by JimJ
A gang of Master Counterfeiters has just been busted in Bulgaria: apparently their fake banknotes are of "very good quality" but their education is clearly of a somewhat lesser standard*. They managed to call Aleko Konstantinov (whose portrait is ...
@biscamelot****. Read More
What to get first, residency or bank account? by Alex_123
Hello everyone, I'm a bit confused as to how I can get my residency and bank account. Sometimes, I hear I need the residency to get the bank account, other times I hear I need the bank account to get the residency.How should I do it when I decide to ...
@Alex_123 From my experience you won't be able to get a bank account in Bulgaria unless you get that residence certificate first. Personally I have been waiting for 3 weeks now and not a single bank has approved me after answering hundreds of ... Read More
What to get first, residency or bank account? by Alex_123
Hello everyone, I'm a bit confused as to how I can get my residency and bank account. Sometimes, I hear I need the residency to get the bank account, other times I hear I need the bank account to get the residency.How should I do it when I decide to ...
@Vasilev Not that easy from my experience. The Migration employee in Sofia specifically asked me for bank statements for the proof of funds. A debit or credit card won't really prove anything. You could only have 100€ on your account in that ... Read More
How to get a certificate of official tax residency in Bulgaria ? by Saxio
Does anyone has specifics about this ? What are the requirements ?
@Saxio Excellent question. I am still struggling to get one. Your landlord has to go with you to the Migration department or has to have a notarized declaration that he/she will authorize you to live at her property. Without this document, you won't ... Read More
Does my rental contract have to be notarized by JuilaOui
In order to get the Residence Permit (Certificate) in Sofia, Bulgaria ? I am an EU citizen but my landlord lives overseas.Thanks for your feedback.Julia
@JimJ Thank you for your reply. Read More
Does my rental contract have to be notarized by JuilaOui
In order to get the Residence Permit (Certificate) in Sofia, Bulgaria ? I am an EU citizen but my landlord lives overseas.Thanks for your feedback.Julia
@JimJ Even if I have already signed a one year lease ?The companies want to see some 'Bulgarian documents 'that I don't have except that one year lease without any notarized declaration from the owner. She may do it but since she is abroad, it can ... Read More
Does my rental contract have to be notarized by JuilaOui
In order to get the Residence Permit (Certificate) in Sofia, Bulgaria ? I am an EU citizen but my landlord lives overseas.Thanks for your feedback.Julia
@sogy Yes indeed. That's the way I feel right now. I don't know how long this is going to take..... In the meantime, I cannot get into any long term contracts with other companies. Read More
Does my rental contract have to be notarized by JuilaOui
In order to get the Residence Permit (Certificate) in Sofia, Bulgaria ? I am an EU citizen but my landlord lives overseas.Thanks for your feedback.Julia
@gwynj Ok thank you. I just thought things would be much easier for a European citizen moving to another EU country Also, do you know about the proper format for the proof of funds ? Can it be from an EU bank account ?Thank you.Julia Read More
Pay monthly companies by JosieCrew
Hi Everyone, I see bulgaria Direct and Mowlem recommended, but what are peoples' thoughts about bulgaria property finder .co.uk and bulgarian property finder .com? The names are very similar so there something we should be aware of there?Also, which ...
@janemulberry Interesting for people who don't have the money up front to buy Read More
Pay monthly companies by JosieCrew
Hi Everyone, I see bulgaria Direct and Mowlem recommended, but what are peoples' thoughts about bulgaria property finder .co.uk and bulgarian property finder .com? The names are very similar so there something we should be aware of there?Also, which ...
@JimJ So you mean the barriers of entry are not very high and they don't really care what your real needs are ? I have problems now because my landlord lives abroad and doesn't seem interested in providing a notarized statement authorizing me to ... Read More
Does anyone know where I can learn Bulgarian? by JuilaOui
And join a class but I am not interested in online classes. I live in Sofia.Thanks.Julia
@janemulberry Can I ask what nationality you are ? Read More
Does anyone know where I can learn Bulgarian? by JuilaOui
And join a class but I am not interested in online classes. I live in Sofia.Thanks.Julia
Are you speaking well now ? Read More
Does my rental contract have to be notarized by JuilaOui
In order to get the Residence Permit (Certificate) in Sofia, Bulgaria ? I am an EU citizen but my landlord lives overseas.Thanks for your feedback.Julia
@PlovdivEd Thank you for your reply. I hope my landlord can do it from the USA otherwise I am stuck with my registration file. Read More
Does my rental contract have to be notarized
In order to get the Residence Permit (Certificate) in Sofia, Bulgaria ? I am an EU citizen but my landlord lives overseas.Thanks for your feedback.Julia Read More
Does anyone know where I can learn Bulgarian?
And join a class but I am not interested in online classes. I live in Sofia.Thanks.Julia Read More
Avoiding written communication by TGCampo
Over the past few years I noticed (not only, but mainly, in Portugal) that companies and people in general don't reply to emails in writing, but by phone (if at all). In Portugal one often gets no reply at all. Is this just something that I notice ...
@TGCampo Correct that's the way it is in Portugal. ***Sad truth. Read More