Bulgaria ski resorts are now competing directly with resorts in Austria and France as British investors look for the next property hotspot. There has been a 40% rise in enquiries for investment property in Bulgaria over the last twelve months. Property buyers are hoping to get in now while property and apartments in Bulgaria remain cheap compared similar products elsewhere. Ski resorts such as Bansko offer cheap ski property in Bulgaria and positive investment returns, according to property investment specialist. Many investors are buying off plan at price as low as 35,000 euros for a fully furnished apartment in a luxury complex.
There was a 30% increase in British tourists to Bulgaria in 2005 and low cost airlines are increasing flights to the capital Sofia and Burgas on the coast. Several companies are targeting these new tourists and offering rental yields up to 9% guaranteed. Of course you need to weight up the risks involved in Bulgarian real estate. The property market in Bulgaria is still relatively new and not as regulated as more established locations. Property re-sales have yet to be tested as the market is very new. Read more…