Sean
@S25 - Sean
English looking for information about Bulgaria
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English, Single
Speaks English only
Registration: 09 January 2025
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The Harsh Reality Renovating In Bulgaria - New buyers beware by S25 - Sean
Welcome to the newbies who need to read this cautionary tale, to the veterans who roll their eyes with a smile after their own experiences and a light apology if some of this comes across as a rant or complaining. I'm about to share my experiences ...
Meeting at rhe local shop could work, would be a good way to make friends with the lady who runs the shop, she seems to know everything and everyone in the village. Less confident about trades. Soon as I pass driving test and get a van half the ... Read More
The Harsh Reality Renovating In Bulgaria - New buyers beware by S25 - Sean
Welcome to the newbies who need to read this cautionary tale, to the veterans who roll their eyes with a smile after their own experiences and a light apology if some of this comes across as a rant or complaining. I'm about to share my experiences ...
@JimJ - It's a strange one, it had the deeds and a land sketch together with the sale, but nothing of skips. The cadastral map for almost the entire village just shows as farmland with post code or numbers attached with dates going away back to the ... Read More
The Harsh Reality Renovating In Bulgaria - New buyers beware by S25 - Sean
Welcome to the newbies who need to read this cautionary tale, to the veterans who roll their eyes with a smile after their own experiences and a light apology if some of this comes across as a rant or complaining. I'm about to share my experiences ...
I have a ViVa sim card, will need topping up at the paypoint in kaufland or online (if it lets me) to solve the phone thing.Definitely have to meet the drivers, probably 2 streets away at the village shop. It's a mooch away on foot but probably no ... Read More
The Harsh Reality Renovating In Bulgaria - New buyers beware by S25 - Sean
Welcome to the newbies who need to read this cautionary tale, to the veterans who roll their eyes with a smile after their own experiences and a light apology if some of this comes across as a rant or complaining. I'm about to share my experiences ...
Some brilliant points. When I first bought the house, I did so mainly for the land with a view that if it costs more to renovate than the value, I'd rent a digger and knock it down. Keep the land tidy and save for a prefab. Completely unaware easy ... Read More
Looking for building company or competent builders near Pernik/Sofia by Yuri1976
Hello,NOTE: If you have to say ''Ask in the village'' JUST DON'T...THANK YOU!I have been trying to get a builder/building company/quote for a month. So far I didn't even get a quote. The only one I am currently in touch with that, at the least, ...
Man this post is fire 馃敟 I've been trying to get supplies and trades with no luck too. Just some sand, a reliable praktiker drop and a window fitter would be a great achievement 馃ぃTo the American dude, can relate to how you feel, I'm a ... Read More
The Harsh Reality Renovating In Bulgaria - New buyers beware by S25 - Sean
Welcome to the newbies who need to read this cautionary tale, to the veterans who roll their eyes with a smile after their own experiences and a light apology if some of this comes across as a rant or complaining. I'm about to share my experiences ...
@janemulberry Thanks Jane. I think your feedback will help a lot of people to remove the rose tinted spectacles. Hopefully people can use the info to make better informed choices 馃挒 Read More
English Speaking Building Trades (Who work nationally in Bulgaria) by S25 - Sean
Hello, how do and good day to you. Hope all is well in expat land where ever you may be right now!First off, for members who already know who I am but don't recognise the dog image. I removed the silly castle pic and put my youtube logo. It's more ...
@janemulberry - Our roof issues sound like we have similar houses. Originally had hopes to get the frame and timbers done for 拢2-3000 and finish the rest myself. Even that's a stretch. I've had mad silly quotes around 拢10-12,000 which is ... Read More
The Harsh Reality Renovating In Bulgaria - New buyers beware
Welcome to the newbies who need to read this cautionary tale, to the veterans who roll their eyes with a smile after their own experiences and a light apology if some of this comes across as a rant or complaining. I'm about to share my experiences ... Read More
English Speaking Building Trades (Who work nationally in Bulgaria) by S25 - Sean
Hello, how do and good day to you. Hope all is well in expat land where ever you may be right now!First off, for members who already know who I am but don't recognise the dog image. I removed the silly castle pic and put my youtube logo. It's more ...
@janemulberry - I'm so glad you finally got things moving forward after all the set backs trying to get out there earlier this year. Makes sense everyone's less than optimistic about getting work done and finding reliable trades. Despite being ... Read More
English Speaking Building Trades (Who work nationally in Bulgaria) by S25 - Sean
Hello, how do and good day to you. Hope all is well in expat land where ever you may be right now!First off, for members who already know who I am but don't recognise the dog image. I removed the silly castle pic and put my youtube logo. It's more ...
@gwynj - No, I'm not sure who you mean. Earlier this year you gave great advice on my past posts. I bought a renovation in Yambol region, which I jokingly named Rotty for its sad state of repair lol.Hope all's well where you are 馃憤 Read More
English Speaking Building Trades (Who work nationally in Bulgaria) by S25 - Sean
Hello, how do and good day to you. Hope all is well in expat land where ever you may be right now!First off, for members who already know who I am but don't recognise the dog image. I removed the silly castle pic and put my youtube logo. It's more ...
@JimJ - Thanks for the great advice will bear that in mind. You make very good points which is why I'm trying to ask the community here for good recommendations for people you or they have already worked with. I'm happy to translate work plans and ... Read More
English Speaking Building Trades (Who work nationally in Bulgaria)
Hello, how do and good day to you. Hope all is well in expat land where ever you may be right now!First off, for members who already know who I am but don't recognise the dog image. I removed the silly castle pic and put my youtube logo. It's more ... Read More
How do you sort out bills etc? by jeanmandredeix
I can鈥檛 find a thread on paying bills etc. I am guessing that the estate agent can initially help you get services such as electric/water switched back on and in your name? But how do you get bills and can you pay online or by EasyPay?Any ...
@jeanmandredeixI seen this post and will come back when I'm not so busy later because I need help with this too lol. Great question Jean'. I know everyone says easy pay but how on earth do ya register with council/municipality tax, get electric and ... Read More
Fraudulent attempt to sell land Varna by jnnf
Hello,Can someone please advise me. I have a site (owned fully outright) for almost 20 years. My agent offered to buy it recently and I turned her down. Now all of a sudden she is saying someone is trying to sell it under the guise of it being ...
It's likely adverse possession claim (as others have mentioned) because it's in land ownership laws to maintain land reguar in most countries. Certainly in common law countries like UK, US and probably in the E.U directives also. Thus municipality ... Read More
Decision to buy made - the next step? by jeanmandredeix
Well, we came to see if we liked it and we did. Found a house after a few days of excellent travel agents help.We do plan to live here permanently but have a few months of things to do in UK.Would you recommend applying for retirement D Visa now or ...
Great tips, I got 2 wells at the front and the tank will be between the 2, so the soak would need to be central garden. It's certain large enough not to affect neighbors or the ground water/wells. Got a large drainage trench right outside the ... Read More