bulgaria

the jewel at the heart of europe

For more than 13 centuries, a charming, picturesque and multi-faceted country called Bulgaria has nestled in Europe where the east meets the west. At the crossroads of different cultures and civilisations, and occupied by many peoples during its turbulent history, Bulgaria today offers a melting pot of experiences for the visitor and resident.

Bulgaria boasts a fascinating ancient culture, endless golden beaches fringing the Black Sea, towering mountains with breathtaking gorges and caves, crystal clear lakes and wide valleys, healing spas and springs, monasteries and churches, hospitable towns and villages, welcoming people, tempting cuisine and wines, abundant flora and fauna and much more. If you’re looking for a wide range of activities, Bulgaria has them too: from walking, swimming, riding, sailing, diving and climbing to hunting, fishing and skiing on some of Europe’s best slopes.

Bulgaria is also scheduled to join the European Union on 1 January 2007 which is clearly good news for any who owns a property there. With more visitors from the EU coming to the country, the potential for letting your property if you wish, and earning a good rental income is greatly increased.

10 good reasons why you should buy a property in Bulgaria

• At the crossroads of different cultures and civilisations, Bulgaria offers a melting pot of experiences from exploring historic sites to lazing on the beach and even skiing in the mountains.
• Average temperatures in summer are an extremely pleasant 28°C, with around 250 sunny days a year.
• Bulgaria has the only golf courses on the entire Black sea coast. Two courses are being built by Gary Player, with a third scheduled to start development in 2006. Clearly, these will offer excellent all-year-round rental potential.
• Bulgaria has a low cost of living so your money goes further.
• Bulgaria has been voted No. 4 tourist destination in the world by The Washington Post.
• There has been a 22% average annual growth in the number of tourists visiting Bulgaria between 2002 and 2004.
• In addition, Bulgaria has seen a 43% year-on-year increase in British tourists for 2003.
• Bulgaria has averaged 4.9% growth since 2000 and has begun to attract significant amounts of direct foreign investment.
• Bulgaria has a booming property sector with prices increasing 25% every year for the last four years.
• With Bulgaria also scheduled to join the European Union on 1 January 2007, this all means the country offers an outstanding investment opportunity. With more visitors from the EU coming to the country, the potential for letting your property if you wish, and earning a good rental income is greatly increased.