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Guides and legal notes for property owners in Bulgaria.
Practical guides from our daily work: buying, selling, taxes, inheritance and gifts. Written for foreign owners, checked against the law in force.
Buying28 October 2026 · 5 min read
Buying an apartment in Bulgaria: the route from reservation to keys
Reservation, legal checks, the day at the notary and the registrations afterwards. What happens at each step and who does what.
Buying21 October 2026 · 4 min read
Buying without travelling, or with a single trip
Two ways foreign clients buy on the coast: fully remotely through a power of attorney, or by flying in for the notary day only.
Buying14 October 2026 · 5 min read
Six checks before you pay a deposit, and where the money should go
What a lawyer verifies before a property purchase in Bulgaria, what a reservation agreement should say, and why the deposit never goes straight to the seller.
Selling7 October 2026 · 5 min read
Selling your apartment in Bulgaria: documents, payment and timing
A checklist of the documents a seller needs, how the money reaches you safely, and how long a sale realistically takes, including when you live abroad.
Ownership30 September 2026 · 4 min read
What you actually own when you buy an apartment in Bulgaria
The apartment, a share in the common parts and a share in the building right. Why the land is usually not part of the purchase, and why that is normal.
Taxes23 September 2026 · 6 min read
Property taxes in Bulgaria for foreign owners: the 2026 guide
What you pay when you buy, every year while you own, when you rent out and when you sell. Rates for Nessebar municipality, which covers Sunny Beach, in euros.
Inheritance & gifts16 September 2026 · 6 min read
Inheriting property in Bulgaria as a foreigner
Which law applies, who inherits without a will, how wills work, the documents you will need and when inheritance tax is due.
Inheritance & gifts9 September 2026 · 4 min read
Giving your Bulgarian apartment to your children during your lifetime
How a gift of real estate works in Bulgaria, what it costs within the family, and what to think about before you sign.