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When and in what cases do you need to submit a tax declaration for real estate in Bulgaria? Apart Estate experts will answer these and other questions. We will tell you about the procedure for filing a declaration, deadlines for paying taxes and special terms for receiving benefits.

Bulgaria has a favorable geographical location and a mild climate. It is a part of the EU, and since April 2024 has partially entered the Schengen area. Property in Bulgaria has always been attractive, and in 2024 this trend continues. But when buying real estate in Bulgaria, it is important to choose a quick sale option that can be rented out to receive income or resold at a profit when needed.

When purchasing a plot of land in Bulgaria for construction, the first thing you need to do is to make sure that its status is regulated and that it is suitable for the construction of living property. Apart Estate will help you understand what the term “plot of land in regulation” means (Bulgarian – “UPI”), what are the requirements for land in regulation, and what you need to pay attention to when purchasing a plot.

A sketch of real estate in Bulgaria is a document required for the sale, purchase, donation, inheritance of an apartment, house, garage or land. Why you need a sketch (skitsa in Bulgarian), how to get it, and what the symbols on it mean – the experts of the Apart Estate real estate agency deal with all these and other questions.

When registering a sale, donation, or other actions with real estate, you must submit a sketch of the diagram. In Bulgaria this is a mandatory document for all real estate transactions.

The issues of taxes when selling real estate in Bulgaria, the specifics of calculations and payments often cause difficulties for sellers of apartments, houses, and garages. In this article, Apart Estate experts will explain the most important points related to paying tax on income received from the sale of real estate, and will also explain in which cases the law provides for the possibility of not paying it.

It is impossible to sell an apartment or house in Bulgaria without a tax assessment certificate for the property. The document can be ordered through a real estate agency or by the owners. You will prepare a sale of your apartment in Burgas, Nessebar, Sunny Beach, Sozopol and other cities faster and easier with the Apart Estate assistance. We know all the pitfalls of this process and are ready to share our knowledge with you. So, today we will talk about such an important document as a tax assessment certificate for real estate in Bulgaria.

Despite the fact that Bulgaria is a southern country, due to high humidity, winters on the Black Sea coast are cold and dank. A variety of heating systems are used to avoid freezing in an apartment or house. Apart Estate real estate agency experts will tell you about all types of heating, as well as tariffs for heating.

When selling real estate under construction in Bulgaria, developers often offer payment by installments. Many buyers of houses and apartments consider it to be a convenient financial mechanism that allows them to plan expenses, save money and even receive profits. Most buyers are happy to use it when buying a property. But is the installment plan always an advantage? Is it possible that such payment terms may carry additional risks?

При покупке квартиры в новостройке в Болгарии в описании можно часто увидеть фразу о соответствии БДС. Это аббревиатура, которая означает  «Български държавен стандарт» или болгарский государственный стандарт. В данной статье эксперты агентства Apart Estate постарались дать подробное описание, что такое БДС, и почему на этот стандарт важно обращать внимание. 

Долгое время основным регулятором рынка строительства в Болгарии являлось государство. Как монополист, который принимает на себя ответственность за то, какое жилье строится, оно разработало определенные стандарты. Им должны были соответствовать все возводимые новостройки. Речь идет о болгарском государственном стандарте или БДС.

Наличие такого стандарта в юридических документах, с одной стороны, определяет ответственность застройщиков за качество жилых домов. С другой стороны, дает право покупателям требовать, чтобы их жилье сдавалось в определенном виде без брака и недоделок.

The analysis of the residential property market, implemented by Apart Estate and various consulting companies, shows a constant increase in prices for flats and apartments in Bulgaria. So, based on the data received by the consulting agency Knight Frank, in the first quarter of 2023, Bulgaria ranked 13th in the world in terms of price increase for residential real estate. Limiting the analysis to the EU countries, the same agency shows that Bulgaria takes the 3rd place after Croatia and Lithuania, however, the data is presented on an annual basis.