Bulgaria Property & Living

Bulgaria has emerged strongly as an enticing European nation offering affordable opportunity to all those who choose to emigrate and expatriate to live within its borders. Formerly a communist nation it has shaken off the shackles of its repressive past and embraced free trade, freedom of movement and above all else, freedom to develop its own identity. The Bulgaria that has emerged is an attractive and beguiling nation that is managing to attract growing numbers of international citizens to relocate there.

If you're interested in buying a property in Bulgaria on the coast, in the mountains or perhaps in Sofia or you'd like to retire and achieve an affordable cost and high standard of living in Bulgaria then Shelter Offshore can guide you around the nation, through the intricacies of expatriation and/or property purchase. And what's more, if you're thinking about moving with your family to live in Bulgaria or perhaps start a business or find work there, we can also give you plenty of useful advice and assistance.

As stated, Bulgaria has recently emerged as an attractive nation to call home - and it is certain that the appeal of this particular European country will continue to rise and attract more and more international expats to its borders. If you're looking at Bulgaria today, you're joining a growing number of people exploring the attractive and developing nation.

Our Latest Bulgaria Property & Living Articles

Commercial Property Market Success in Bulgaria

Published on 27 March 2008 - Category: Property Abroad » Property in Bulgaria

Commercial Property Market Success in BulgariaJust when all things European property related seemed to be nosediving or at least stagnating, (well, if you believe the media hype they are anyway), there’s some seriously positive information coming from the commercial property market in Bulgaria.

New project starts are continuing to to happen, industrial and logistic sector prices are climbing in Sofia, and even the Russian’s are investing heavily in commercial property projects in Bulgaria.  In this article we look at commercial property market success in Bulgaria and how you can possibly get in on the wave of positive real estate appreciation.

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Why Some Bulgarians are Unhappy You’re Moving to Live in Bulgaria

Published on 21 February 2008 - Category: Living Abroad » Living in Bulgaria

Why Some Bulgarians are Unhappy You're Moving to Live in BulgariaIt’s so easy to get caught up in hype isn’t it?  When the Bulgarian property market first became a popular topic of conversation in the media at least three to four years prior to the nation’s EU entry, a frenzy of interest was whipped up because all of a sudden, here was this stunningly beautiful, lesser explored, highly affordable nation practically on our doorstep, and thanks to potential EU entry it was getting money spent on infrastructure and becoming more attractive all the time.

A strong tourism industry emerged, a booming property market flourished, expats relocated, businesses were created and then almost overnight the prices for everything seemingly went through the roof and anti-British sentiment was born.  If you want to know why some Bulgarians are unhappy that you’re moving to live in Bulgaria, just start with the cost of living.

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Ten Top Tips for Buying Property in Bulgaria

Published on 06 March 2008 - Category: Property Abroad » Property in Bulgaria

Ten Top Tips for Buying Property in BulgariaBulgaria has matured to become an attractive nation in which to buy a long term property investment asset, a holiday home or a second home.  Furthermore, certain parts of the nation are now attracting Britons and Europeans seeking a better quality of life which has significantly increased interest in the Bulgarian property market.

This increase in sustained interest has had a number of interesting effects on the overall situation of the market including a firming up of prices and an active resale element emerging, and so if you’ve been thinking about moving abroad or buying real estate overseas, here are our ten top tips for buying property in Bulgaria.

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The Downside of Living in Bulgaria

Published on 14 January 2008 - Category: Living Abroad » Living in Bulgaria

The Downside of Living in BulgariaIn the summer season Bulgaria is a stunning country to live in, to visit, to explore and enjoy.  In the winter, unless you’re tucked up in the Kempinski Hotel in Bansko for example, it can be pretty grim living in Bulgaria according to award winning journalist Isak Gozes from the Bulgarian daily newspaper the Standart.

In a recent article about what it’s really like living in Europe’s poorest member state, the writer shed some light on the downside of living in Bulgaria that we thought we should share with you so that you can be forewarned and forearmed before you begin to think about expatriating permanently.

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Bulgaria Property Buying Guide

Published on 08 February 2008 - Category: Property Abroad » Property in Bulgaria

Bulgaria Property Buying GuideThere is apparently no stopping the Bulgarian property market!  Prior to EU entry the risk takers bought in, they were aware that prices would rise once EU entry was secured and how right they were.  In 2007 when Bulgaria and Romania joined the EU folds prices did indeed rise and they are continuing to expand in line with demand particularly in the ever popular ski resorts such as Bansko.

If you’re been drawn to the natural appeal, accessibility, affordability and attraction of Bulgaria and you want to buy property there, then this Bulgaria property buying guide will give you the pertinent facts that you will need in order to make your buying experience a smooth and stress-free one.

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Living in Bulgaria and Enjoying the Wine

Published on 13 December 2007 - Category: Living Abroad » Living in Bulgaria

Living in Bulgaria and Enjoying the WineExpatriates who find themselves living in Bulgaria generally soon discover that wine is taken quite seriously here.  Whilst many do not look past France, Spain or Italy when it comes to incredible wine-producing regions in Europe, Bulgaria’s prominence is well noted.  The country’s wines in fact, have earned multiple accolades on the worldwide scene and its flavours are rich and diverse.

In this article we’ll explore the wines of Bulgaria and the rich history that goes along with production of this drink.  The Bulgarian wine industry might be a relatively new feature on the worldwide scene, but the tradition here dates back centuries.  In fact, it is believed that Bulgarian wines trace their roots back to ancient Thracian and Greek times.  Wine has been produced in Bulgaria for ages and it continues to play a rather large role in the country’s economy.  If you’re going to be living in Bulgaria you’ll likely be enjoying the wine.

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