Developer payment plans in Bulgaria: how they actually work
Down payment of 30–45%, a schedule tied either to construction stages or to calendar dates, no bank involved. Real payment plans from coastal developments.
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Sell Your Apartment in Bulgaria Without Flying In: How a Power of Attorney Works
A power of attorney certified by a notary abroad usually will not work for a deal in Bulgaria — Bulgarian law requires the signature and the text of the document to be certified at the same time. We go through the two routes that work, the apostille, the declarations and how long it all stays valid.
The First 30 Days After Buying an Apartment in Bulgaria: A Checklist
The First 30 Days After Buying an Apartment in Bulgaria The notarial deed is signed. The keys are in your hand. What now? Most buyers feel a mix of relief and mild disorientation at this point. The transaction is behind them, but no one explained what comes next. The agent has gone quiet; the developer […]
Property in Bulgaria and a Residence Permit: What Buying Really Gives You
Residency in Bulgaria Through Property: Facts and Myths for 2026 I have been running a property agency on the Bulgarian Black Sea coast for over four years. Every week, I receive the same question: “Vikki, if I buy an apartment in Bulgaria — will I get a residence permit?” Here is a direct, honest answer. […]
Managing a Rental Property in Bulgaria Remotely: Three Models Compared
Managing a Rental Property in Bulgaria Remotely: Three Models Compared About a week after the notarial deed is signed, buyers tend to ask a very specific question: what now? The keys are there. The apartment is there. The sea is not — because they are back home, in Berlin, Warsaw, Kyiv, or Tel Aviv. And […]
Transferring Money to Bulgaria for a Property Purchase: Routes by Country
Transferring Money to Bulgaria for a Property Purchase: Legal Routes by Country I get asked about this every week. Sometimes several times a day. “Vikki, I want to buy an apartment in Sveti Vlas — but how do I actually get the money to Bulgaria?” After 2022, this question became practically the first one in […]
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