Tips for buying and renting properties

A Hollywood story

"Sir, how did you calculate a price of 1,200,000 € for a 400 m 2 home on a 1000 m 2 lot?" I asked in wonder. "It's like this. My lowest price for the house is 2500 € per square meter and in this part of town, the land is worth 200 € per square meter. And that adds up to 1,200,000 €. You know, it would be best if you already have a buyer for me, because this is a great deal. A real villa.... more

Unauthorized construction

"Tear it, tear it down... That is what you do the best" Again, illegally constructed buildings are being town down in Croatia. Allegedly, right now over 10,000 buildings are awaiting the bulldozers. They will be torn to the ground. Who is to blame and who are the victims in these cases? In the "exchanges" between the builders and the bulldozers, only one group is the victim, and those are... more

A modern story about Stephanie, the dwarves and Hansel

A modern story about Stephanie, the seven dwarves and Hansel Buy Croatian from small Croatian businesses and craftsmen Dear leasers of flats, commercial space, offices and other forms of square metres. It's now your turn. The working class is not able, and objectively does not have the financial possibility of renting a 3-room flat in Zagreb from 800 or 1000 euro. They are not able to... more

Converting 1 DM into 1 euro

The first condition for a successful sale is the determination of a realistic (market) price. Don't underestimate the value of your property, for you will not receive the money to buy what you want and you will not be satisfied with the sale. Also, don't overestimate your property, for it will take a long time to sell, and when you finally do sell, it will be at a much lower price, in the end,... more

How can foreigners purchase real estate properties in Croatia

Which documentation has the buyer to present when he purchases real estate property in Croatia? Confirmation of the Croatian nationality, which is proven with certificate of citizenship, passport or ID card. A photocopy of these documents is sufficient, with simultaneous presenting of the original document. Can foreigners purchase real estate properties in Croatia? Yes, they can... more

Taxes

The taxes for the purchase of new real estate property According to the VAT law for the purchase of new real estate properties, taxes for the building ground are 5% and VAT to the value of the real estate, is 22% of the construction costs. The taxes for the purchase of real estate property Croatia has a uniform tax of 5% for all kinds of real estate property purchase and all... more