SofiaCasa
English expat in Bulgaria
Forum posts
9
About me
English
Lives in Sofia
Registration: 23 February 2013
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Living in Sofia by skuter33
I'm moving to Sofia from 1st of July cause of that I have a lot of questions; my salary will be 1100 euro + provisions, is it well to live in Sofia? and what's typical prices in those city ( food, flat etc.) . AND MOST IMPORTANT SOFIA IS ...
2100 BGN is plenty to live on, would be considered a v.nice salary here especially as you are getting other allowances on top. You will have found out by now anyway. How is it going? Read More
Usual agent fee/commission for rental properties by shinobidef
Hi all I've been contacting a few agents from the UK in advance of us moving to Varna on 12th May and one of them has quoted 50% of the first month as their commission - is that the norm? It does seem a bit steep! If you've rented, did you find it ...
Elite agencies in Sofia charge upto 100% of one month's rent however market standard is 50% or half a month's rent Read More
Buying house on Danube river - seeking infos by john42
Hi everyone, I'm a retiree from FL considering buying a house in a small town a bit south of Belene on the Danube River. I'm interested in contacting folks in the area to gain info mainly if there are any English speakers there. ...
Buy mozzie repellant! ;) 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 ...
Its easy to own as a foreigner. Just be sure to get a reputable lawyer to check for encumbrances as debt travels with the property. Check for encumbrances before signing preliminary purchase agreement and just before signing final contract in ... Read More
Paying Tax in BG under EU dual tax scheme by annanirvanna
Hi, I am seriously considering moving to BG. I am an English pensioner aged 63 who has spent the last 7 years living in South Sinai Egypt. Now I am looking for better life with some EU standards away from the intolerable heat and the growing ...
Income tax is a flat rate of 10%. http://portal.nap.bg/en/page?id=514 check out link to BGN inland revenue site. Read More
Estate agents? by Liora
Does anyone know of any estate agents in Sofia, Bulgaria? Could you please tell me the name or the link to their website. :)
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British Mechanical Engineer seeks work/advice. by adamrobson
Hi Me and my wife are looking to move to Bulgaria, due to an ever-growing dissatisfaction with U.K lifestyle. I am a Mechanical Engineer with over 8 years in the oil and gas sector. I have currently been looking for employment in Sofia via the ...
Defeatist.....OK mate Ive been here in business for 10 years. You came here 3 years ago, check out the market right now? If you are involved in civil engineering/EU infrastructure projects/agriculture there are still opportunities. If you are in ... Read More
British Mechanical Engineer seeks work/advice. by adamrobson
Hi Me and my wife are looking to move to Bulgaria, due to an ever-growing dissatisfaction with U.K lifestyle. I am a Mechanical Engineer with over 8 years in the oil and gas sector. I have currently been looking for employment in Sofia via the ...
Not a good time to be looking for construction or engineering work the concertina is in contraction. Sectors you might consider are teaching conversational English for around 15-20 BGN per hour private. A language school might pay upto 1500 BGn ... Read More