How do I check ownership and encumbrances of a property?
Ownership is checked via the property register at the Registry Agency, and the spatial allocation via the cadastre (AGCC/KAIS). Both…Read the answer →Link directory →
Service and working together
What Svetlana handles, how the work proceeds, which partners come in and where the official sources are.
Service and working together
What Svetlana handles, how the work proceeds, which partners come in and where the official sources are.
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How do I reach Svetlana and how does the consultation work?
Fastest via the WhatsApp chat: your enquiry arrives instantly, the key points are clarified right away, and your request reaches…Read the answer →Contact →
Who looks after my property when I am not in Bulgaria?
Svetlana does. She brings in tradespeople from her network, coordinates the work and supervises it — including while you are away, with…Read the answer →Services →
What does it cost to run a coastal property?
Ongoing costs are the municipal property tax and waste fee, plus electricity, water and internet — real tariff examples are on the…Read the answer →Services →
Do I have to register the property with the municipality myself after buying?
Yes. After the transfer of ownership you register the property with the municipality — filing a tax declaration under Art. 14 of the…Read the answer →Services →
Do I need a Bulgarian bank account?
It is not required for the purchase itself — the price can be transferred from abroad. Day to day, though, a local account is genuinely…Read the answer →Services →
How hard is it to open a company bank account in Bulgaria?
Honestly: this is one of the most demanding steps. Banks scrutinise corporate clients closely today — source of funds, beneficial…Read the answer →Services →
Does Svetlana also broker property in Varna or Dobrich?
We deliberately focus on Burgas province. With all due respect, the provinces of Varna and Dobrich do not convince us — neither in…Read the answer →Contact →
Can I trust the photos in online listings?
Only to a limited extent — and that is one of the most common tricks on the coast. The photos show the property in perfect condition…Read the answer →
What scheme runs at viewing appointments?
The pattern is always the same: a viewing is arranged for a strikingly cheap dream property. The buyers travel in — and at the meeting…Read the answer →
Is the estate agent profession regulated in Bulgaria?
No, and you should know this before trusting anyone. Unlike Germany, there is no trade regulation and no professional oversight for…Read the answer →
Does Bulgaria have statutory fee schedules for tax advisers and estate agents?
No. This question is here because the opposite is often claimed. Bulgaria applies freedom of contract. Article 9 of the Obligations and…Read the answer →Link directory →
Bulgaria and Schengen — what does the 90/180 rule mean?
Bulgaria has been a full Schengen member since 2025. Visa-free visitors may stay in the entire Schengen area for at most 90 days within…Read the answer →Link directory →
Can Russian citizens buy property in Bulgaria?
Russian citizens can in principle still acquire buildings and apartments; the general rules for non-EU citizens apply. In practice, the…Read the answer →Contact →
When do I become tax resident in Bulgaria?
Above all, the decisive factors are the length of stay (more than 183 days within twelve months) and the centre of vital interests. Tax…Read the answer →Link directory →
I own property in Germany — can I use it to finance the purchase in Bulgaria?
Yes — this is a special partner service: an equity release loan for free use, secured on your existing house or apartment in Germany…Read the answer →Contact →
Which schools are there in Burgas?
The Burgas municipality runs five specialised high schools: the Goethe German Language School (NEG, with the DSD German diploma), the…Read the answer →Link directory →
How big are the regional differences in Bulgaria?
Considerable — Bulgaria is two countries in one. Sofia and the tourism-developed coastal zones have caught up strongly over the past…Read the answer →
What is healthcare like in Burgas?
The region's largest hospital is the state-run UMBAL Burgas, with its own emergency department. There are also two large private…Read the answer →Link directory →
How good are groceries and everyday products in Bulgaria — and when is importing from Germany worthwhile?
For locally grown produce Bulgaria is strong: tomatoes, cucumbers and other vegetables from Bulgarian farming are usually of very good…Read the answer →Services →
What is the story behind Bulgarian yogurt and the topic of longevity?
Many consider Bulgarian yogurt the best in the world — and it has its own bacterial culture, Lactobacillus bulgaricus, first described…Read the answer →Link directory →
Who is Svetlana — and why a personal contact instead of a property portal?
Svetlana is your personal contact and broker for property on the Bulgarian southern coast. She advises in four languages — German…Read the answer →Contact →
Buy a car in Bulgaria or bring one from Germany — and which car suits the roads?
Buy a used car in Germany rather than in Bulgaria. A large share of the used cars here were imported from Germany, Italy or the Benelux…Read the answer →Services →
Which bank account and insurances should I arrange in Germany before emigrating?
Much of this can no longer be arranged once you have deregistered from Germany — sort it out beforehand. Bank: only a few German banks…Read the answer →Contact →
Do you work with advisers and estate agents in Germany?
Yes, and the division is simple: you keep the relationship with your client, we handle everything that has to happen on the ground…Read the answer →Working together →
How does parking in town work, and do I need a Bulgarian mobile contract for it?
Yes. Without a Bulgarian mobile contract of your own you cannot park here, and this is where most visitors come unstuck in their first…Read the answer →Link directory →
What does parking in the Blue and Green zone cost?
In Burgas an hour in either zone costs 1 euro including VAT, plus the price of the text message under your provider's tariff. One…Read the answer →Link directory →
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