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English expat in Bulgaria
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Lives in Kazanlak
Registration: 11 April 2010
if anyone can suggest a good English speaking broker by alexji123
Hello i'm Alex, I moved to Bulgaria to work/live 2 years ago from the UK. I live in Sofia and really think Bulgaria is one of the most beautiful countries I've been to. I started learning Bulgarian a while back and had some small progress, ...
I am looking at property close to Sofia if you want to drop me a line about your agency. Read More
Do i need a D VISA from the UK?
You DO NOT need a D Visa. Just move over and once you are settled, apply for your long term residency card (ID Card) at the local immigration department of the police. You'll need a copy your house deeds, copy of your passport, proof of bank ... Read More
Bul estate agents by Shazndek
Hi I'm thinking of buying a property through bul estate agents has any one dealt with them before when buying ?
As the original poster has posted in the Burgas forum and appears to be considering an agent specialising in apartments on the coast, not sure why people are recommending agents that mainly deal with rural village property around VT? Read More
Bul estate agents by Shazndek
Hi I'm thinking of buying a property through bul estate agents has any one dealt with them before when buying ?
Ah yes, target mainly the Russian market and just apartments mainly around Sunny Beach area. Read More
Do i need a D VISA from the UK?
If you moving to Bulgaria then once you are in Bulgaria, you need to apply for your long stay visa. Anyone staying longer than 90 days should really get this. Read More
Bul estate agents by Shazndek
Hi I'm thinking of buying a property through bul estate agents has any one dealt with them before when buying ?
Do you mean Bulgarian Properties? They have many different offices and service you will get depends on the office and particular agent. They are expensive compared to many other smaller agents and have been known to add a lot on to the purchase ... Read More
Thinking of Moving to Bulgaria by AdamWoods
Hi All, We are thinking of moving to Bulgaria in the near future and are planning a trip to the country in the summer. I wondered if anyone could advise on a good English speaking local solicitor and real estate agent that can assist with the ...
Where abouts in Bulgaria are you wanting to move to? It is very hard to advice someone else on where they would like to live. Better to spend the time and explore the country before making a decision. Personally we avoided the Veliko Turnovo region ... Read More
Property Exchange for Samokov or Sofia
Welcome to of course send me details but we are really looking for close to ski-ing or the coast or in Sofia. We already have a house near Stara Zagora. We would certainly consider close to Pamporovo or Smoylan. Read More
Property Exchange for Samokov or Sofia
Thanks but there is only a swapping option for holiday swaps and this is not what we are looking for. 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 ...
There are a number of trust worthy agents, much depends on the area you want to buy. There are some small local agencies, some run by Bulgarians, some runs by British in various places. Larger agencies like BulgarianProperties are expensive but have ... Read More
Bringing dog through Sofia? by annanirvanna
Hi all you expats. Any pet owners can assist please. I am looking to relocate to VT - need to know how others have 'fared' bringing their dogs through Sofia airport. Is it relatively pain free & not too much red tape etc.? My dog has ...
Will try and find the link for you. All the firms I know are based in Bulgaria, but on does do runs to Turkey. We run a dog charity in Bulgaria and have our own licensed transport but only go to Germany and UK. 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 ...
No worse than your post!!!! LOL Having lived in Bulgaria for close to 10 years now and bought and sold many properties, it is not as bad as the original poster makes out. And certainly not now a few years down the line. Most of the people that were ... Read More
Property Exchange for Samokov or Sofia
I have a property in southern Austria and another in central Bulgaria and am looking to swap one for somewhere close to Borovets/Samokov or Sofia. 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 ...
Or just do some research and buy using a reputable agent and using a decent notary and get a decent lawyer if you want one. Read More
Bringing dog through Sofia? by annanirvanna
Hi all you expats. Any pet owners can assist please. I am looking to relocate to VT - need to know how others have 'fared' bringing their dogs through Sofia airport. Is it relatively pain free & not too much red tape etc.? My dog has ...
There are various transport companies that operate via road. There is one I know that comes from Turkey. Otherwise so long as all paperwork in order it is easy to bring dogs into the country. Read More
if anyone can suggest a good English speaking broker by alexji123
Hello i'm Alex, I moved to Bulgaria to work/live 2 years ago from the UK. I live in Sofia and really think Bulgaria is one of the most beautiful countries I've been to. I started learning Bulgarian a while back and had some small progress, ...
Better to just look on sites like homes.bg, olx.bg and bazar.bg for classified ads. You can translate these adverts using google translate. Read More
Have you heard about bestbgproperties.com ? by chaotic
Has anyone heard of bestbgproperties.com and gave any comments about them? I am viewing a couple of properties on their list, and want to know if any members here had any dealings, good or bad, with them.. Thanks in advance
Heard of them, don't stand out as being one of the con merchants so hopefully you are ok. Read More
New members of the Bulgaria forum, introduce yourself here by Julien
Hi all, Newbie on the 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 ...
Been living in Bulgaria for around 8 years now off and on. Started buying several houses to renovate. Had a new house built. Now just got our main house and 2 other renovated properties next door and apartment close to Sunny Beach. Run a dog ... Read More
municipality yearly tax.
It will depend if this is the bank that municipality payments go to for your local area. If you email your local municipality they will be able to tell you. Read More
Which town shoul I live in? by Pooh Bear
Good evening all. My plans pointed towards Varna, I have just been informed that Borgas has less crime than Varna and better weather. Any thoughts on this? Regards Stephen & Barbara (Looking to move to Bulgaria within the next six months)
I prefer Burgas to Varna personally. However, it does all come down to personal taste. Personally whilst Yambol centre is OK the surrounding area does nothing for me. We live near Kazanlak and Stara Zagora, about 2 hours inland from Burgas and love ... Read More
english/french Kindergarten in Stara Zagora?
He'll pick it up very easily. Read More
english/french Kindergarten in Stara Zagora?
I know there is a language school in Stara Zagora but don't know of a kindergarten where there are English kids or English or French spoken. Think you will struggle. I live just outside of Stara Zagora for the summer months and France for the rest ... Read More
Find a job in Bulgaria by expat.com
Hi, You are an expat living in Bulgaria? Please share your experience! [b]What is the best way to find a job in Bulgaria?[/b] [u]The Internet?[/u] Please tell us which are the most useful / effective websites for job seekers in ...
But unless you speak good Bulgarian you can only really work with other expats. Many expats used to work in the property market but as that is still very slow many are without work and struggling. Rachel Read More