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Demographic Information

Language
Bulgarian.
English, German, French and Russian is spoken in the country's resorts, hotels and restaurants.
Alaphabet
Cyrillic. Signs along international motorways, in airports and resorts are also spelled in Roman letters.
Religion
86.6% of the population is Eastern Orthodox, 13% are Muslims. The Bulgarian Church is autonomous and headed by a Patriarch.

Population
8,428,006 people
Capital
Sofia (pop. 1,141,000)
Large Cities
Plovdiv, Varna, Veliko Turnovo

Travel Information

Time Difference
Winter time: GMT +2 hours (October through March).
Summer time: GMT +3 hours (April through September)

Monetary Units
Lev. Banknote denominations include 1,00, 2,00, 5,00, 10,00, 20,00 and 50,00 leva, as well as coins of smaller denominations.

Credit Cards

Visa, MasterCard, JCB, Diners Club, American Express, Access, Airplus.
They can be used for the payment of all standard services in hotels, restaurants, night clubs, shops, car rentals, plane tickets, etc.

Medical Service
Free first aid and consultation in emergencies

Important Telephone Numbers
Police - 166
Ambulance - 150
Road assistance - 146

Weather Information

Temperate continental climate with clearly marked seasons.
A Mediterranean influence is felt in the country's southern regions.
The average annual temperature is 10.5°C.
The average January temperature is around O°C.
Average summer temperatures rarely exceed 30°C

	Temp		Rain		Sun
	deg C	deg F	mm	inch	hours
	0
January	0	32	30	1	2
0
February	0	32	30	1	3
0
March	2	35	45	2	4
0
April	18	65	55	2	6
0
May	21	70	70	3	7
0
June	25	78	75	3	9
0
July	30	86	75	3	10
0
August	28	84	75	3	10
0
September	24	76	70	3	7
0
October	21	70	55	2	5
0
November	4	40	50	2	3
0
December	2	35	45	2	1

Buying Property? Then you need

Bulgaria Property Buyers Guide

It's a must read

At the time of writing foreigners can buy property in Bulgaria but not the land on which it stands although they can buy limited rights like the right of use.

To buy land you must first establish a company in Bulgaria. However, legislation is changing.

Bulgaria Property Buyers Guide

Solicitors

You will need a good solicitor who understands fully the changing property legislation and who will guide you through the correct processes. The best solicitors may not speak English so you should also consider an interpreter.

Bulgaria Property Buyers Guide

Notary

A notary is responsible for drawing up the purchase contract. The notary will require proof that you are buying an unencumbered property and that you have funds to do so.

He will require proof of ownership from the seller, a declaration from the seller that they have paid all the obligations to the state, a certificate showing the tax authorities evaluation of the property. Both the seller and the buyer must make declarations of their civil, family, and property status

On the day of purchase the notary registers the the notary deed in the regional courts register of immovable properties.

Bulgaria Property Buyers Guide

Costs

You will have to pay for the fee for registering the deed although this is usually small.

The buyer is responsible for paying the fees of the notary, their solicitor and of the translator.

Estate agent fees are usually agreed between buyer and seller,

NB The above is purely for information only and should not be regarded as factual advice

Bulgaria Property Buyers Guide

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