Kosarka
English expat in Bulgaria
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Registration: 28 June 2015
Building a small hotel in the ski resorts
Let's just say I would not bother Read More
putting uk car on bulgarian plates? by stoney2016
Hello. I am new to this forum and haven't moved yet. Currently I live in Greece but I am thinking of buying a property in Bulgaria to spend some months there and also to take advantage of 10% tax that I've heard about. I love Bulgaria and ...
Hi jo Nearly all car sales here in Bg are imports from Germany most have failed the mot there and so the Bulgarians buy them and ship back home, they wind the clocks back, weld them up etc also keep your eye out if it has been vinyl wrapped as this ... Read More
House Insurance by Lezzi
Hi everyone! Can anyone advice a good, read honest, insurance company? The insurance is for our house and its contents. We have an insurance with a well known company, but are not satisfied. To make a long story short: we had a serious water ...
Lezzi Insurance companies have to give you a settlement figure within 14 days that's the law As I found out about this as my insurance company took 12 months to pay and once I mentioned the 14 day law payment was made. Also don't ... Read More
putting uk car on bulgarian plates? by stoney2016
Hello. I am new to this forum and haven't moved yet. Currently I live in Greece but I am thinking of buying a property in Bulgaria to spend some months there and also to take advantage of 10% tax that I've heard about. I love Bulgaria and ...
Jojo I have seen to many expats ripping off other expats and to be honest am sick of it. Also not sure how he says it's insured on UK plates is beyond me to as I tried everything to keep UK plates on my car and could not do it! My best ... Read More
putting uk car on bulgarian plates? by stoney2016
Hello. I am new to this forum and haven't moved yet. Currently I live in Greece but I am thinking of buying a property in Bulgaria to spend some months there and also to take advantage of 10% tax that I've heard about. I love Bulgaria and ...
Car no MOT???? And still on uk plates good luck as not sure it will have BG insurance. Also if you but on Bg plates you could be liable for tax from date car entering Bg which could be expensive. Read More
Looking for buying a house in sofia by Rafs
Hi please if somebody can help me I am going to live definaitly in sofia with my children 21 and 16 years and I don't want to buy a expensive house it could be also 20 min far away from sofia.where can I find a serious agent or agency to ...
Ok going to be frank with you but with that budget you will not find anything as 20 minutes out of Sofia houses are 鈧�250,000 plus plus in your price range you will be looking 45 minutes plus of Sofia in any direction. Just for example 2 bed ... Read More
Looking for buying a house in sofia by Rafs
Hi please if somebody can help me I am going to live definaitly in sofia with my children 21 and 16 years and I don't want to buy a expensive house it could be also 20 min far away from sofia.where can I find a serious agent or agency to ...
What is your budget? What you looking for house/garden and garage or flat etc Read More
Builders in VT
Nicky Please get in touch on here so I can call you Read More
Builders in VT
What work is required? Can I maybe able to give you details of builders for the type of works that you need. Kosarka Read More
Business in Bulgaria - How do you start? by tonyfs
Dear friends, Recently there are many companies seeking the low salaries in Bulgaria, to better the economy in there respective company or to settle and work 100% from Bulgaria. Why? To compete in prices it is necessary to find a place and ...
Vagabond Get in touch I can put you in the right direction for help. Read More
Transporting a car from UK to Vidin area by keitht
Who/how can a Honda CRV get transported safely at a reasonable price from Southern UK to Vidin area please?
There are companies that do this look on Bg eBay Car is 拢550 4x4 拢700-900 Read More
Doctors and dentists in Veliko Tarnovo.
Terry Pm me and will send details of a very good dentist in VT we use him. Kosarka Read More
Foreign money in Bulgarian Bank
How many dollars are you talking about? Why not take them to a small exchange box on one of the streets !!! Bulgarian banks are very fussy/funny places are I have a cheque in to be but into my company account from HMRC and that cheque took 78 ... Read More
Fancy a pint Veliko Tarnovo? by TerryMMM
Well I'm in my village hideaway utopia for the next week (i.e. until Tuesday 10th May) so if anybody fancies a social rendezvous in the form of a pint or a coffee or just a good old natter in Veliko Tarnovo, I'm well up for it. Terry.
We are out next Friday for two weeks of anyone fancies meeting up for a few beers ! Read More
Information Needed On Land & Soil Types For Track Build by MOTOHAVENmatt
Hi i am looking for as much help, information, advice and sugestions on type of land i need to buy , were to find it and regulations and permits needed, This is for a Freestyle Motocross/supercross practice track/compound build. If Thank you in ...
Hi Matt Your looking at a major project there mate not sure how deep your pockets are but they will need to be deep!!!! As I do this type of work in the UK. I will have a ruff guess it will cost you 拢20, 000 sterling or more for all what ... Read More
Driving a 7.5tonne lorry to Bulgaria by Tonyjoel
I have purchased a 7.5 tonne lorry to drive my belongings to VT area in Bulgaria and need advice on the following:- 1. What is the best route from Calais 2. Cost of vignettes en route 3. Would it be better to sell the vehicle in Bulgaria or return ...
Not sure it would be that easy for a 7.5 ton Lorry as you may have to use the HGV points at the boarders and good luck with that!!!!! Get it transported over there are two good companies one is on Facebook he changes around 拢700 for same load ... Read More
Wasted Journey? I'm home already! by BruceLeeTheHealer
Hi Friends, This is just a catch up on my trip to Bulgaria. It's now 23:00 GMT on Tuesday and I am back home! All your advice was very much appreciated, however, we cannot control all of our life events, especially those which happen when we are ...
Bruce chin up mate sorry to hear about the last few years. Couple of things how bad is the house? Is it worth repairing or cheaper to buy a house in the same village ? I am a ex carpenter by trade and if you want a hand to put a new roof on your ... 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 ...
Bruce Forgot to ask how much kit do you have to move? Are you driving back to the UK is this the first of many trips? 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 ...
Hi Bruce France, Belgium,Germany,Austria,Solvenia, Croatia, Serbia then Bulgaria its is the way I have been to many times now and would say is the best route for you but others will say different most of the truck drivers use it, yes you will pay ... Read More
Broadband in Villages
Try Telnet in BT on the main road out from the market on the left hand side, they should be able to help you as we have internet via a dish which is very good, high speed for films, and if you pay upfront for a year you get extra two month free. Read More
Please help me to help the refugees in Bulgaria by sihemt
Hi there, I would like to take old clothes, shoes and blankets to Refugees in Harmanli, can you help please, as they have left homes, cars and work, they have nothing, they really need help. If you are around Varna, I have someone there who is ...
You may think it wrong it what I am about to say but don't you think we should be looking after the local gypsies first!!!! As they have been here longer that the refugees and they gypsies get next to no help? We give our old clothes and food ... Read More
cash,euros or lev. by andy j best
hi,iam visiting veliko tarnovo in march,and I will need to have some cash on me when I land.is it best to have euros or lev?.
Hi Andy, Its best for you to take cash and exchange into Lev when you get to Bulgaria. Hope this helps regards Tracey Read More
Coming to Bulgaria for the first time. Need to meet some people :D by EliasEs
Hello, I am a college student coming to sofia for the first time. Since I don't know the city well I'd love to meet a local so we can explore the city. I am coming alone and I don't want to be alone in Sofia so Please shoot me a message ...
hi there, just saw your message and a good place for you to go and meet other expats is JJ Murphys in Sofia. It is owned by my son "Stefan" and is a great place to go and meet new people. Hope this helps and good luck. Tracey Read More
Removal firms ... GB to BG ... any suggestions? by TerryMMM
Thank you everybody for all your replies to my previous questions. The new question on my list is ... Now that I have got my house in VT I am hoping to move some of my furniture and belongings there from South West England next spring. I won't ...
We have used them many times and trust me its worth 拢120 m3 they charge, for that they come to your house pickup your items then up to holding depot, load onto lorry bring it here to BG, load out to smaller van and drop off to your house. Had a ... Read More
Honesty& Corruption by eddieg
Hi All,,,Please be aware of Deception<Dishonesty,,in Bulgaria,,,i am at this moment serving a writ against a person who sign,ed a legal agreement of a loan,,and renaged,,also of Estate Agents working with builders to upgrade house ...
Just watch out for a couple in Veliko Tarnovo called Dimitar (Bulgarian) and Fran (french) they hunt people down in new to the city and will offer you their services ie taxi,pay your bills,transfer names, sort out a builders, house insurance, look ... Read More
New: Gatherings and events in Bulgaria by Julien
Hi, Would you like to have a coffee, organize a dinner or find people for activities in Bulgaria? To help you meet people and find outings in Bulgaria, we launched a [b]Gatherings and Events section[/b] in Bulgaria: you can now follow what聮s ...
Let us know when the meeting is happing as our son owns/runs JJ Murphys new and old pub to make sure there are no other bookings. Kosarka Read More
Best Villages in an around VT area by gadge
Hi All Moving to Bulgaria to retire in Jan/ Feb 2016 Could anyone suggest which are good and bad villages to live in around the VT area Any help would be most appreciated Thanks Phil and Les
Hi 2nd cars 4x4 are very expensive plus not the best conditions either most are from Germany so be aware! Better off buying in the uk. Each village has its best and worst parts just need to have a very good look about and go back again at night ... Read More
If anybody has any ideas by Dominic Bere
I bought some Bulgarian land and property about ten years ago, but when I visited I quickly abandoned my idea of coming to Bulgaria to live. It just seemed completely impractical. But I've got the mountain chalets in the Rhodope mountains and ...
Good luck with trying to sell that land at 拢6.63m2 that's for farming land or is it regulated? Read More
If anybody has any ideas by Dominic Bere
I bought some Bulgarian land and property about ten years ago, but when I visited I quickly abandoned my idea of coming to Bulgaria to live. It just seemed completely impractical. But I've got the mountain chalets in the Rhodope mountains and ...
I am always looking for land for sale get in touch. Regards Kosarka Read More
Laptop Repair in VT area
Find boulevard balgariya it's the road next to the veg market in VT going up the hill to Metro supermarket on your right hand side about 500mts up from market you will see a yellow shopfront up a set of stairs they will help you as they do all ... Read More
Builder in VT needed by Ruthie-Davies
Hi, We are moving to live in Merdanya, near VT as soon as We sell our house in Wales. We purchased a cottage last year. Can anyone recommend a good reliable builder. I need to convert an out building into living accommodation and re-surface patio ...
Hi here is Tims details below 0884871322 removatingbulgaria@hotmail.co.uk Just let him know that Neil has passed on his name. Read More
Driving in Bulgaria by Maximilien
Hi, What do you think of the way people drive in Bulgaria? How different is it from your home country? Respecting the road safety rules, driving etiquette such as general courtesy, speed excess聟 what are the characteristics of the driving ...
That's why you see loads of shrines on the road side as Bularians drive like idiots at 200kph thinging they are the dogs bollocks at driving just look at Novita web site 22 dead and 222 injured over the weekend. WHY it's just plain crazy ... Read More
plumber in vt
Try Tim very good English man at bulgarian rates and knows his stuff too he has worked for me before and is going to be doing summer kitchen, new septic tank plus swimming pool. ++++ Tim just mention Kosarka Read More
Driving in Bulgaria by Maximilien
Hi, What do you think of the way people drive in Bulgaria? How different is it from your home country? Respecting the road safety rules, driving etiquette such as general courtesy, speed excess聟 what are the characteristics of the driving ...
At the boarders they are now asking for the V5 this is so the car/van can be traced back to the registered owner so the fine can be issued. Read More
Solicitor in Veliko Tarnovo by TerryMMM
I haven't found a house to buy yet but I am hoping to do so in the not too distant future and when I do I want to crack on with the procedure as swiftly as possible. So that I am prepared when the big day comes, could anybody recommend an ...
Just watch out for a couple that hunt down English people in bars and restaurants in Veliko T膬rnovo!!! They go under the name of Dimitar Kalomensky (Bulgarian) and Fran (French) there are up to no good as they will offer to help you with ... Read More
Driving in Bulgaria by Maximilien
Hi, What do you think of the way people drive in Bulgaria? How different is it from your home country? Respecting the road safety rules, driving etiquette such as general courtesy, speed excess聟 what are the characteristics of the driving ...
To all There is a massive program going on fitting speed cameras throughout BG which is been taken seriously as the Police are losing money, these cameras are very small over head light grey and are on gantrys, having been talking to a traffic ... Read More
Can anyone recommend a lawyer in Veliko Tarnovo? by sarov
Hi. I should be coming over to Bulgaria shortly to sign with a notary - can anyone recommend a lawyer who can accompany me to check the documents/oversee the process? thanks
Hi I have one of the best lawyers in Bulgaria that works for me, email me and will put you in touch with him, He is very very good as be careful using local lawyers as most are corrupt!!!!! Also what out for a couple called Dimitar & Fran from ... Read More
Going through serbia with dog
Hi We drive over 3 times a year with our dog with no problem at all just make sure you have all paperwork and rabies jabs up-to date. Neil Read More
Builder in VT needed by Ruthie-Davies
Hi, We are moving to live in Merdanya, near VT as soon as We sell our house in Wales. We purchased a cottage last year. Can anyone recommend a good reliable builder. I need to convert an out building into living accommodation and re-surface patio ...
Hi Guys We live in VT well just outside we have a builder that we use and trust 100% his name is Tim if you need him please get in touch. Please be aware of a couple called Dimitar (Bulgarian)and Fran(French) they will come across very friendly ... Read More