BULGARIA

Bulgaria is a fairly small country of around 8 million people in south-eastern Europe and part of the European Union. Its only coastline is to the east and borders the Black Sea.

Varied climate with snow and low temperaturas in winter but hot and sunny during the summer and as such offers modern skiing facilities as well as sandy beaches and spa resorts.

Bulgaria is still affordable for those wanting to buy property abroad, whether for their own personal use or for investment purposes and is fast becoming a popular choice for holidays as well as investment and a wide variety of property is for sale throughout Bulgaria. Estate Agents in Bulgaria can help find that ideal Bulgarian property either rental or for sale.

Modern and well-equipped apartments are available at the popular ski resorts which as well as offering long ski seasons are also popular with summer visitors who want to rent holiday accommodation.

Luxury villas and apartments are available for sale on the Black Sea coast close to golden beaches and, in some cases, golf courses.

Some developers are speculating whilst prices are still low and are trying to recreate the resorts of the Mediterranean coast of Spain where prices have now become sky high. Resorts and developments are springing up offering properties for sale with private swimming pools, golf driving ranges and a multitude of onsite facilities. Many properties are offered fully furnished, ready to move into or to rent out.

Still other centres are being developed as spa resorts which are increasingly popular.

There are 4 main airports in Bulgaria: Varana and Bourgas on the coast offering access to the Black Sea coastal resorts and at Sofia, the capital, and Plovdiv in central Bulgaria offering better access to the ski resorts of Borovets, Bansko and Pamporovo. Some low cost, no-frills airlines operatin flights to Bulgaria.