Bulgaria Ski discussion board

Has anybody out there bought property in any of the ski resorts?
I know that you must set up your own company to buy if land is included, but don't know much else.
Are the Estate agents advertising true prices on the internet, or are they out to rip off foriegn investors?
What are the ongoing costs of owning a house:
Water rates
Electricity
Insurance
Council charges etc.

A lot of houses seem to be at shell stage. What is the cost of getting electricity/drainage connected to an unfinished house.

Any help much appreciated.

Look on website www.mybulgaria.info it has a forum for people interested in Bulgaria and for buying property I have found it very useful. As we have only just bought our apartment not sure how much it will cost to run yearly but council tax, insurance, water rates seem cheap. Electricity is probably the most expensive but if you are buying an apartment this shouldn't be too much. If buying a house people seem to favour wood burning stoves that do hot water as well as wood is the cheapest form of heating - most of the locals use it. For an apartment you shouldn't need to register a company but will with a house with land. Take into consideration costs such as property management and cleaning services, end of year tax return and accountant fees if you have bought it through a company. Be cautious as you would in England buying property and employ an independant solicitor to handle the purchase. This will cost approximately 1% of the cost of your property but would be well worth it for peace of mind. The prices on the websites are usually the price involved but usually there are extras for example some do not include bathroom fittings or kitchens. Flooring type extra.

Good luck