Below is the standard purchase process in Bulgaria, and issues that may
affect that purchase: 

 

• As a non-Bulgarian national is currently not permitted to own land in Bulgaria, it is still
  necessary for the purchaser to form a Bulgarian limited company that can own land. The
  purchaser will need to register as a company director, which has to be done through a
  solicitor and will take around four weeks. 
  
  
•  The preliminary contract of sale will be drawn up by the purchaser’s chosen lawyer, at
  which stage the purchaser will be expected to pay a 10% deposit. 
• The purchaser’s lawyer will conduct the necessary checks on title documents, licenses
  and permissions, debts on title, and terms of contract. 
• The purchaser must pay the balance of the purchase price as well as land tax and the
  relevant fees, amounting to around 5% of the purchase price. On payment of these costs,
  the property will legally belong to the purchaser.
  
  Costs of a standard property purchase in Bulgaria include the following: 
• 2% state tax is calculated on the purchase price and is similar to a stamp duty. 
• The notary fee is calculated using the price in the title deed. The cost will be around
  €350 for a typical 2-bedroom apartment. The maximum fee is €1,550. These fees can
  be shared between the buyer and the seller, as agreed. 
•  Land registry costs 0.1% of the value. 
•  Legal fees are likely to amount to 1% of property value in most cases.