Wes81
Dutch expat in Bulgaria
Forum posts
27
Contacts
13
About me
Dutch
Lives in Obshtina Dupnitsa, Kyustendil
Speaks Dutch, English
Registration: 14 September 2015
Buying new car in Germany and importing it in Bulgaria by Dimitris Theologis
I am Greek citizen, partner in an export Bulgarian company and plan to live one day permanently in Blagoevgrad Bulgaria. I'd like to buy a NEW car from Germany, transport it to Bulgaria where my company is, and then register it there. My ...
So far as i know you only pay the registration tax within the EU for one country. So the new car won't be registered in Germany but in Bulgaria. I think you can easily find out online. You should make a calculation of the total cost, ... Read More
Buying new car in Germany and importing it in Bulgaria by Dimitris Theologis
I am Greek citizen, partner in an export Bulgarian company and plan to live one day permanently in Blagoevgrad Bulgaria. I'd like to buy a NEW car from Germany, transport it to Bulgaria where my company is, and then register it there. My ...
Can i ask you why you don't buy you're new car in Bulgaria? There are a lot of (German car) dealers in the country. I think there is no or little difference in price. In my case a new car in Bulgaria is much cheaper than buying it in the ... Read More
Paying for a property by Fduncan1
Quick question folks, I hope you can help me? I've found the house that I want, it'll be a private purchase - so what do I need to do next? And what's the the best way to pay for the house i.e. transferring the money from the U.K.
Ok you are totally confidence, you know the owners. Alright, you can make a bank transfer to the owners :sosad: Succes! Read More
Looking for property near Veliko Tarnovo by Fduncan1
Hi Folks, I'm making my first property search to Bulgaria in a couple of weeks. I would love to hear from some people who have done this recently & pick your brains on best villages to look at and any other helpful tips you could pass on. ...
We didn't like it, we have seen some nice properties in the north but this villages don't give us the facilities we need. The villages we have seen in the north were not so developed like the villages in the south area. For us it was ... Read More
Job Opportunities for Sofia by Magdallena
Dear friends :) Welcome to our lovely Bulgaria! I really hope you like it here :top: Great food, a lot of nice places to visit and warm people, why not enjoy it? Besides of that, I guess some of you are wondering whether there are nice ...
I think it is better to close this thread.... The topic starter is not active anymore.... Read More
Festivals in Bulgaria
Great information! Maybe i will try 'Electric Orpheus' festival in september, the experience sounds good! This is also not far from my home :top: Read More
Looking for property near Veliko Tarnovo by Fduncan1
Hi Folks, I'm making my first property search to Bulgaria in a couple of weeks. I would love to hear from some people who have done this recently & pick your brains on best villages to look at and any other helpful tips you could pass on. ...
Yes, when searching in this area south will give the better options. When we did research in this area we quickly left the North area of VT. In the south region there are some nice villages. We stopped searching because we choose to live nearby ... Read More
Festivals in Bulgaria
A little bump, i also like to know where i can find the interesting festivals in Bulgaria. The following site give some information about holidays and festivals in 2017/2018: https://www.ricksteves.com/europe/bulgaria/festivals Read More
New Member with some Observations & Questions by gonadsoflore
New member here although I've perused this forum for a few years. I'm an American who's married to a Bulgarian and spent a bunch of time in Sofia, and within a few years would like to move there. A few observations I've picked up ...
Good observations. Work, yes that's though, the only possibility for a reasonable loan is working for a multinational. Other option is create you own income as you already mentioned. But 3 - 4K leva a month is far more than comfort if you ... Read More
Switzerland Car registration in Bulgaria
Take a look on the following website: http://www.bulgarianplates.com/ You wil find all the information you are looking for. Read More
Where would you live in Bulgaria? by Niles72
Hi, sorry if this topic has come up before. My name is Niels, from Denmark and working online on various projects. I arrived in Plovdiv about 2-3 weeks ago. I met a handful of similar people, mostly from Bulgaria. Was kind of hoping to meet other ...
As an 'IT guy' from Holland i think the most IT activities, also where the multinationals settle them selves; Sofia. I think every big city in Bulgaria offers enough changes in the IT business, i don't know much about Varna. Sometimes ... Read More
Reliable real estate agents for Sofia (Boyana, Simeonovo etc.)
Try to contact Stephen_T, he is also a member of this forum and a real estate agent for this area. He helped me once. Maybe he can also help you with finding a good direction in the real estate market of this area. Read More
Bulgaria is a mine field for expats by harryoooh
When buying property in Bulgaria do not rely on estate agents, lawyers or Notaries to do their jobs because most don't! I know personally lots of people who have lost lots of money from a few thousand, to their life savings.The story are a ...
I don't know about the numbers, undoubtedly there are some scammers. You should always be aware if you take the step to move abroad with the contacts you make on the other side. I did not met any Expat builders, so i can't say. Some ... Read More
Bulgaria is a mine field for expats by harryoooh
When buying property in Bulgaria do not rely on estate agents, lawyers or Notaries to do their jobs because most don't! I know personally lots of people who have lost lots of money from a few thousand, to their life savings.The story are a ...
Common people, think before you act! Not only Bulgaria is a minefield.. I you have done business elsewhere on this globe you should know! And if you didn't just take it easy, Bulgaria is not fantasy land.... Where you can own a lot of land with ... Read More
Merry Christmas...................
Steve, forum members, season's greetings to you all! Wes Read More
Interesting media about Bulgaria by Wes81
So i tried to search but i did not find a topic about media from and about Bulgaria. Only a topic explicit about news sites. In this modern time we have loads of information and media on the internet, like news sites youtube and lots of other media. ...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cj4pHuMQguU Al Jazeera English - People & Power - Bulgaria: Wrestled to the Ground Read More
Interesting media about Bulgaria
So i tried to search but i did not find a topic about media from and about Bulgaria. Only a topic explicit about news sites. In this modern time we have loads of information and media on the internet, like news sites youtube and lots of other media. ... Read More
When buying property in Bulgaria by expat1066
Hi all, For those who want to buy property in Bulgaria, you dont need expensive estate agencies, buy direct off of the locals, its much much cheaper.. I am sure a British expat would spare the time to help show you where there is a Good Notary ? ...
Hi expat1066, Reading you post and understanding what you trying to advise. But this route is not a route for everybody. People with the right contacts can buy without a estate agent, others not. We contacted agents and have seen properties without ... Read More
Second hand car dealers ... by TerryMMM
Is there a good one in Veliko Tarnovo that somebody might be able to recommend to me ... please? My current car has decided it has had enough.
Personally i am not a big fan of occasions in this part of Europe. Maybe because i always drive young German cars. Even in the Netherlands i almost imported al of my cars from Germany. Without a question there will be a good dealer to find in the ... Read More
Building a house in Bulgaria by Wes81
Hello everyone! It has been a while since i posted on this forum. In the meanwhile we have visited Bulgaria a couple of times for preparation and planning. Our first idea was buying a home and renovate it to fit our requirements. We have seen a ...
Yes , finding a good builder is another story. I have spoken with a lot local people with building experience, you should do a good research about the builder you choose. Let them show a good portfolio and a track record. Don't choose the very ... Read More
Building a house in Bulgaria
Hello everyone! It has been a while since i posted on this forum. In the meanwhile we have visited Bulgaria a couple of times for preparation and planning. Our first idea was buying a home and renovate it to fit our requirements. We have seen a ... Read More
New members of Bulgaria forum, introduce yourself here 聳 4th quarter of 2015 by Julien
Newbie on Bulgaria forum? Don聮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 your expat ...
Hi Steve, The places you mention are so far if I have seen beautiful areas. Good to have a nice holliday house for yourself, with a litle work you can make it a second home! I also like the rural/country area's, also for a future house but near ... Read More
New members of Bulgaria forum, introduce yourself here 聳 4th quarter of 2015 by Julien
Newbie on Bulgaria forum? Don聮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 your expat ...
Hi Steve, Thanks for your reply! Yes indeed, it is a advantage having someone who can speak the language. She is also looking forward to go to Bulgaria, since it has been a long time for her. We are both living with the idea of moving to ... Read More
New members of Bulgaria forum, introduce yourself here 聳 4th quarter of 2015 by Julien
Newbie on Bulgaria forum? Don聮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 your expat ...
Hi, good to see there is a lot of movement in the Bulgaria section! Me and my partner are living with the idea of making a move to Bulgaria, we are from the Netherlands. I am trying to get as much as information as possible, this place is a good ... Read More