angelscloud
English expat in Bulgaria
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English
Lives in Elena
Registration: 01 April 2011
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Looking to move, Looking for friends. by stevoclark44
Hi. This is my first blog. My wife & I own a house near Veliko Tarnovo, and we are looking to move there within the next two years. We would love to meet expats in that area. Any advice on the moving process would be really appreciated. We ...
Varna airport is great..We live about 49mins from VT for the past few years. I would start learning the language now..Its not easy but good fun. Can give you a contact for a good language teacher in Veliko Turnovo. She also does in house courses ... Read More
Buying/moving to Bulgaria by scottgray
Hi, My girlfriend and i are planning to buy a house in Bulgaria (Yambol/Bourgas areas). We are currently living in Ankara and will be travelling back and forth during the renovation. Therefore, we were just wondering which areas would be best to ...
Can I ask why the Yambol area? Its very flat and not the nicest of areas in Bulgaria. Have a look at the Elena region which is beautiful with mountains and lakes etc...please ask if you need advice. We have lived there 4 years and have a good range ... Read More
Buying property in Bulgaria by Christine
Hi, can a foreigner buy property in Bulgaria? If so, is it complicated? What is the process of purchasing a property in Bulgaria? Any tips for buying property, such as a check-list of items to verify ? Thanks in advance for ...
I forgot to mention that foriegners need to have a company in order to purchase land in Bulgaria. This does not apply if you buy an apartment. The process is simple and inexpensive so beware of agents charging 600 euro for the service...It usually ... Read More
Buying property in Bulgaria by Christine
Hi, can a foreigner buy property in Bulgaria? If so, is it complicated? What is the process of purchasing a property in Bulgaria? Any tips for buying property, such as a check-list of items to verify ? Thanks in advance for ...
we Have owned our property since 2006 and lived in Bulgaria 4 years. Like anywhere else if you are careful then buying in Bulgaria is not a problem. Houses tend to have multiple ownership by different family members. The rules are in my ... Read More
Buy a house without an estate agent? by greenergrass
Hi Is it possible to buy a house in Bulgaria without an estate agent? You hear of whole villages that are abandoned how would you go about buying one of the houses? There are so many companies with thier over animated websites who don't exactly ...
Hi there if you see a village you like go and ask the mayor which houses are for sale. Then the local municipality architect will have records of who exactly owns these. You will need a recommended and reliable lawyer who will then do the ... Read More
hi looking to buy by anniem
hi we are coming to vinograd and surrounding areas in april and looking to buy a house while we are there its near veliko turnovo i think we have houses to see in vinograd, maslarevo, nova bovka, kessarevo, chervena, tsarski izor, dimcha, ...
If its Keserevo near Veliko Turnovo I would avaoid like the plague...Draganovo not so great either.Dont know the other areas Read More
Which area/agent ? by sunny-b
We are at the very early stages of considering a move to Bulgaria, we would ideally like to be in the warmest part (I presume the Black Sea area) and not too far away from Bourgas so as to be handy for the airport and city. We would like a semi ...
I would also recommend renting prior to buying.Then have a good look around before deciding on the area.. Read More
B&B or Cafe in Elhovo by thecoolfool
Hi Peeps my wife and i are thinking of selling up and moving to Elhovo to open a small B&B with snack bar/Cafe we used to have a Blackpool B&B so we're not new to the concept, but are worried about the basics, ie language ...
Look for an area where there is more tourism.Elhovo is not the place... Read More
Buying in Bulgaria by buster900
Has anyone had the experience of buying a property off E-Bay or other sites in which they have not viewed the property before they bought it?.There are 4 or 5 sellers in the area in which i am going to buy some say they will help in arranging travel ...
Hi Simbol we live in the Elenski Balkan in the heart of the Stara Planina mountains near Elena.Its a fantastic area and a testimony as Bulgarians come here for thier holidays. Elena is very cosmopolitan and very pretty.There are lakes waterfalls and ... Read More
Moving to veliko tarnovo; any advice? by Cuba
Please Give me the best advice on 1 - the best places to buy a property within 15 km of veliko tarnovo 2 - names of private schools in the area 3 - contacts of english specking builders and interior designers 4 - where to buy the cheapest ...
Thank you Guys. I hope the airport in veliko tarnvo opens soon so one doesnt have to take a bus or train from varna, sofia or etc Does anyone know if there are plans to make it a passager airport soon? Plus Any black people in veliko tarnovo?Cuba ... Read More
Moving to veliko tarnovo; any advice? by Cuba
Please Give me the best advice on 1 - the best places to buy a property within 15 km of veliko tarnovo 2 - names of private schools in the area 3 - contacts of english specking builders and interior designers 4 - where to buy the cheapest ...
Hi to answer a few of you questions. There are many nice villages within 15km radius of Veliko Turnovo but you would need to come and visit to see them and get a feel for the area. There is one private school in the city called the American school ... Read More