Horst
@beahor
Austrian looking for information about Bulgaria
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About me
Austrian, Single
Lives in Sofia, Sofia-Capital
Speaks German, English, French
Registration: 26 August 2012
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A massive THANK YOU to Stephen T by ricoandmand
Hi guys, I have been married to a Bulgarian for over 25 years! We live in the UK. We had to sell an apartment in Sofia as grandma had to go into a nursing home. OMG who would I trust to start and finish the job particularly when we were not ...
I second that without hesitation Read More
Dental clinic in Sofia or Plovdiv by arbra
Hi all, I'm considering to visit Bulgaria very soon to put 2 or 3 implants. Can anyone recommend a dentist or a dental clinic in Sofia or in Plovdiv ? rgds
I have used my Sofia dentist for years and most happy with the treatments, service and standards too. And the price is right. Ping me if you want to know more Read More
Bulgaria is a mine field for expats by harryoooh
When buying property in Bulgaria do not rely on estate agents, lawyers or Notaries to do their jobs because most don't! I know personally lots of people who have lost lots of money from a few thousand, to their life savings.The story are a ...
Hi Kane, As you know we have the land registry in the UK and similar outfit in most EU states. The picture in a Bulgaria is a little bit more confused and would take too long to explain. In my case the owner of the house I wanted to purchase had ... Read More
Bulgaria is a mine field for expats by harryoooh
When buying property in Bulgaria do not rely on estate agents, lawyers or Notaries to do their jobs because most don't! I know personally lots of people who have lost lots of money from a few thousand, to their life savings.The story are a ...
Christiane, I think the problem is more of systematic failure. Sure, there are good and bad agents anywhere or lawyers for that matter. However, Bulgaria has no common digital registry where each property has its own recorded entry as we have in ... Read More
Will I be able to manage with 320 canadian dollars a month? by Poster88
Am a solo traveller to sofia. Please help me with the following :- Cost of the following things(monthly):- Salon toiletries yoga gym+personal trainer meds phone+internet accomodation+food+wifi+laundry+cleaning food(if i cook by myself) whatever is ...
You kidding mate?? 320 Cad $ is not much in Canada nor will it be much in Bulgaria either. You would struggle finding a half decent apartment for this, never mind the rest. You will need a minimum of 1500 leva and that is minimum Read More
Reverse question regarding my UK taxes & National Insurance by BritMickabroad
OK, so in June 2006 I decided l was going to give up work, sell my house & leave the UK to travel. Now, 10+yrs later l'm 65 & probably need to sort out my UK pensions etc!!! So, l never told the OK dot Gov/HM customs & Taxes I was ...
Any income you derive from the UK is taxable, salary, pension, dividends, benefits in kind...but my point was you only pay TAX above the 11k. Normally, you are not bothered with this as PAYE takes care of this, in your case though, as you may be on ... Read More
Reverse question regarding my UK taxes & National Insurance by BritMickabroad
OK, so in June 2006 I decided l was going to give up work, sell my house & leave the UK to travel. Now, 10+yrs later l'm 65 & probably need to sort out my UK pensions etc!!! So, l never told the OK dot Gov/HM customs & Taxes I was ...
Yes, that may be so, but dont forget, you still have your taxfree amount regardless of some 11k give or take. So, even if the ask you for payment straight off, at the year end you only pay above that tax free amount, any surplus paid is refunded, ... Read More
Reverse question regarding my UK taxes & National Insurance by BritMickabroad
OK, so in June 2006 I decided l was going to give up work, sell my house & leave the UK to travel. Now, 10+yrs later l'm 65 & probably need to sort out my UK pensions etc!!! So, l never told the OK dot Gov/HM customs & Taxes I was ...
Hi mate, If you have your 35 years of contribiution it does not matter where you have been since. No-one care to be honest, well, not for pension purpose anyhow. But they will when they want to establish where you intend to live. As in many ... Read More
Newbie to Sofia,info needed please by Miss Peppi
Hi all, All new to this,please advice on best /safe/reasonably priced locations & any other relevant information. Partner is moving alone on a year contract to Sofia . Work is based around ...
Peppi, You don’t provide enough details to be able to advice in any meaningful way. There are lots of nice areas nearby, geo milev, iztok or even studenski grade if you like. It really depends on taste and preference. I am a bit puzzled why ... Read More
When buying property in Bulgaria by expat1066
Hi all, For those who want to buy property in Bulgaria, you dont need expensive estate agencies, buy direct off of the locals, its much much cheaper.. I am sure a British expat would spare the time to help show you where there is a Good Notary ? ...
Hi Hally Why dont you message stephan_t with your requirements or ideas, I am sure he would be delighted to help. He is a terrifc guy, bi-lingual and very helpful indeed. You woudl be in very good hands. Just for the record, I have no connections ... Read More
Recommendations for property websites by lisagibbins1982
We are looking to purchase a property in Bulgaria, with the aim to create a semi sufficient home. Now, I have gone through the internet and read the horror stories regarding different agencies etc. Now, does anyone have any actual recommendations ...
Hi Lisa, Depends where you wish to go or be in Bulgaria. Stephen_T is an agent and a poster here sometimes. I have a couple fo recommendations also if you wish so PM me as advertising is not permitted here. Good luck Read More
UK resident driving Bulgarian company car to UK by aleccamp
I'm a UK resident working for a company in Bulgaria. I will be driving a company car (registered in Bulgaria) across Europe in January and want to take it into the UK as well. I understand that UK laws prohibit UK residents driving a non-UK ...
You may find this useful There are only three possible options for a UK resident to drive a non-UK car completely legally: If the car is not yours, the registered owner is not a UK resident, and he is sitting with you in the car (in this case ... Read More
Medical cover by beahor
When I was working for an US company in Sofia I was always covered not only by the general medical cover for eveyone but also had private cover in addition to this. Very handy on some occasions as I had immediate access to the same doctor or ...
Well, I have 3 successive years in BG but of course not the last 3 since 2014 I am back in the UK. Option 2, may not be a solution, not when you reach pensionable age, too many things can happen. Private medical cover can be frightingly expenisve, ... Read More
Medical cover
When I was working for an US company in Sofia I was always covered not only by the general medical cover for eveyone but also had private cover in addition to this. Very handy on some occasions as I had immediate access to the same doctor or ... Read More
Dental clinic in Sofia or Plovdiv by arbra
Hi all, I'm considering to visit Bulgaria very soon to put 2 or 3 implants. Can anyone recommend a dentist or a dental clinic in Sofia or in Plovdiv ? rgds
You can always ask for a specific doctor even in a dental clinic. And good ones offer a much wider range of services than one single doctor could possibly cover. So, clinics get my vote every time although I have used excellent surgeries too. Read More