Buying in Bulgaria

Hi all, my 2 stotinki here.
I live in Bulgaria. I am permanently working and living in Bulgaria. I have two kids.

So after the introduction. Bulgaria is not UK, that is obvious and one of the reasons people is coming here. Not only for the good but also for the bad.
Healthcare is not perfect, but with the money you are bringing from UK (and it does not need to be a lot) you can pay for private care and you will discover that 25 euros will provide a lot of good healthcare. Public Hospitals are full of wonderful and skilled doctors without the needed "materials".
Crime and security. Robbery? Yes. Is security an issue? NO, not at all. No a higher rate than you can suffer at any other European country.

But that is not what I want to highlight. Everywhere one may have problems, find crime, have a health problem. And everywhere you will have some kind of pros and cons.

But I am living here, and I like it. And I like to life standard although it might not be at the level of other countries but I like it.
And no, I don't have any commision for expats coming ...

please concentrate on the initial topic!

You may start a new discussion on the Bulgaria forum.

Thank you for your comprehension.

Hi Simbol,

With regards to crime, you are so right. Here in the UK it has become a real problem. Stabbings have become common place and alcohol and drugs usually are at the root cause of it.

I think Bulgaria is a sensible option, and can be no worse than  here,  or any where else for that matter.

I have been looking to buy property also, but not yet sure which area, although Rhodope looks beautiful with mountain views and clean air.
Living in a town would not appeal to me one little bit.

Good luck with you`re search and remain positive!

Regards... Sylvia.

Hi Buster ,

Dont NEVER buy a property without seeing it !!!!!!!!!!
And be carreful with real estates. A lot of them are not serious at all. Try to buy strait from the owner .
                                 
                              Axinia Naskova
                              Bulgarian citizen

Thank you for you`re advice.
I will certainly bear that in mind. It is difficult not knowing who to trust, when it is so easy to have such a professional looking web site. I know it could be very easy to be fooled.

Hi Sylvia ,


When you are looking to the pictures from houses on all this websides most of the time there are only one or maby two pictures
from inside the property . No picture from bathroom or kitchen !
That's why you have to go en look by youself !
Cheep houses here need always renovations works !
Have a nice weekend ,
                              Axinia

Hi Axinia,

Yes you`re right,  some of the pictures can be quite deceiving.

We are only shown what the property agents want us to see, the nicer bits.
I often wonder what is around the property. It may be too close to a river in a flood prone area, near a power plant or even in an earth quake zone.
Yes we all want to believe that we are getting a bargain deal but
now, reading through all theses posts, it makes you realize that a so called bargain can turn into a nightmare scenario.
Thank you all for you`re advice. I have now given up the idea of buying blindly on ebay and plan to visit Bulgaria in the Spring.

Sylvia .
Maby you are interested to buy in the north of Bulgaria .
I am living in a nice village near Lom . Already many people from Western Europe and UK are living in our village .
If you are comming to Bulgaria maby to the north side I can always help you . Nothing to pay , I already help most of the new citizen over here .
If you are looking in other regions I wich you all the best .. but be carefull.                       
                             Axinia

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Hi Eleonia .

Send me some pictures form outside an inside maby I can help you .
Where is this house situated ?
                                   
Axinia and Philippe
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Looking for as much info about Bulgaria I can find. Buying Property thereat the moment

What are you looking for? City/seaside/rural?

Hi, I purchased house on Ebay in BG 2 years ago through estate agent in dobrich with no problems at all. My house is in Krasen not far from a wonderfull huge lake/dam. I love the area not to far from varna, ok if you have transport of course. If you are intending to purchase in dobrich area try use the solicitor named Svetlin Stoev in dobrich EXCELLENT speaks great English to which is a great help.
All the best
Col..

Hi I have a small half built house near to Varna,
I intend to take next summer off, and try to complete the building work myself., Any info will be greatly apreciated, materials, I'll need a mixer, some scaffolding etc.

IvorjHall wrote:

I live in Veliko Tarnovo. It is the best place in Bulgaria!!

A personal opinion as there are many other 'best places' in Bulgaria