@tay709
English looking for information about Bulgaria
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About me
English
Lives in Nottingham
Speaks I speak a little Bulgarian and Russian, my 'govenor' is fluent in Russian
Registration: 18 July 2010
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Finding building materials in Bulgaria by greenergrass
Hello Thought it would be interesting to start a discussion around sourcing materials for renovation and allow people to share thier experieces and clever ways of saving money. I know there are the big DIY stores in towns but what about out in the ...
Having had property in Bulgaria for about 20 years now I would not employ any Bulgarian to work for me without me being there to supervise. Where I can I do all my own work and for other expats in the area but its done right and to a very high ... Read More
Finding building materials in Bulgaria by greenergrass
Hello Thought it would be interesting to start a discussion around sourcing materials for renovation and allow people to share thier experieces and clever ways of saving money. I know there are the big DIY stores in towns but what about out in the ...
Realise you will have had your trip now, i drive over to Bulgaria 3-5 times a year and it is getting more difficult in Europe now, the BG and Asfinag seem to be targeting UK cars and Vans... I find the best route to be France Belgium Germany ... Read More
Driving a private 7.5t to BG by denerobt
Well, this is exciting !! We've got our house, moving forward with our D visas and now planning the move. Because I'm old enough to have one of those old driving licence things that let me drive on a C1 category, I'm looking for advice ...
Be aware your insurance might not cover you for Serbia if you come that route, it is much better road wise but the tolls are heavy and the police look for UK plates ! ! ! And Serbian customs can be ... at best difficult. Read More
Driving a private 7.5t to BG by denerobt
Well, this is exciting !! We've got our house, moving forward with our D visas and now planning the move. Because I'm old enough to have one of those old driving licence things that let me drive on a C1 category, I'm looking for advice ...
Hi mate just to let you know and Steve 310, I have a VWLT46 and the ASFINAG in Austria gave me a fine of 3800euro for the wrong Vinette and demanded I get a blue box installed as the Gross Weight is 4800kg and the charge is 20 cents per km in ... Read More
Taxes on house sale by tonyboy
Hi can anyone advise me please . I payed 18500 lev ( 10500 euros ) plus taxes and cost s came to a considerable amount more . I sold it at a huge loss last year for 5608 euros . I have been told by my accountant in Bulgaria that I must pay ...
Hi Mate i made the same cock up on my first property, you might even find that the agreed price with the seller was actually what you paid for it and the rest was split between them and you cant really go and prove this as the Notary has the legal ... Read More
Finding building materials in Bulgaria by greenergrass
Hello Thought it would be interesting to start a discussion around sourcing materials for renovation and allow people to share thier experieces and clever ways of saving money. I know there are the big DIY stores in towns but what about out in the ...
Hi Mate i drive over 3 to 4 times a year, up through france from Dunkirk into Belguim towards Ghent then to Brussels (avoid Brussels in peak times its like London) head for Leige, into Germany at Aachen Koln, frankfurt, Nuremburg, Passau,Then ... Read More
Finding building materials in Bulgaria by greenergrass
Hello Thought it would be interesting to start a discussion around sourcing materials for renovation and allow people to share thier experieces and clever ways of saving money. I know there are the big DIY stores in towns but what about out in the ...
Hi Jessica There is a big DIY store in Montana near the hospital northern industrial zone and a few smaller ones but further out there is a good builders builder merchant in Valchedram...Lom.. If you are after timber its not great in Bulgaria ... Read More
House scam by Completely Bulgared
I bought a house in Veliko Tărnovo after a few months I received court papers saying the house still belonged to a previous owner. 4 years later they have taken the house off me. Very difficult to tell what exactly has happened but there is ...
Another scam they are pulling now is for someone ... one of the local people you have had working on your property and paying them, if you are not living there on a permanent basis and they know when you are away for a couple of months before you ... Read More
Safest place for a black couple to migrate to? by Cizooh
A black young couple planning on getting married ending of the month and we’ve been reading and researching for a while now. We are looking for a place for honeymoon and probably start life there. We shortlisted Bulgaria, Ukraine and ...
I must admit i quite like the fact that political correctness has not yet gone mad in Bulgaria like it has all over the rest of the world.... they still call it how it is and say what they think as they do in Russia... you know where you ... Read More
Safest place for a black couple to migrate to? by Cizooh
A black young couple planning on getting married ending of the month and we’ve been reading and researching for a while now. We are looking for a place for honeymoon and probably start life there. We shortlisted Bulgaria, Ukraine and ...
I have had property in Bulgaria for many years now and i find that they are very much set in the "old ways" many do not accept Mixed sex couples, mixed race nor black , and dislike Expats but love the money we bring with us, we still ... Read More
Finding building materials in Bulgaria by greenergrass
Hello Thought it would be interesting to start a discussion around sourcing materials for renovation and allow people to share thier experieces and clever ways of saving money. I know there are the big DIY stores in towns but what about out in the ...
Hi Jessica if you find the Ali store in Montana there are a number of DIY stores on the same road heading out of town.. Read More
chearfull and good builders to modernise a property polski trambesh by jiveinteraction
i had great ideas of making this second home a place to relax for animal lovers. Trouble is my heart gave in so now i am in Great need of English speaking friends and DIY enthusiasts. Need to rebuild parts to modernise Any one from Easter 2018 ...
Try Philippe Schotte he is from Belgium but speaks English and Bulgarian and does all my work there i have his details if you want me to pass them onto you...he is very good.... Read More
Thinking of moving to Bulgaria, Please help make sense of the process? by davidsoup
Hi, We're a family with two young children. We're mostly dual citizens US and Israel (and German). We're currently residing in a Chicago suburb. Arrived back here in Dec after spending a year in Israel. So we've been moving lots ...
Hi Mate I currently live in the UK but have properties in Bulgaria, we intend to move this year, its not a problem for me to live in Bulgaria as i have EU passport this also applies to EEA countries, however if one of your family has a German / EU ... 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 ...
Hi The short answer is yes.....as an EU citizen you can own 1 residential property persanally, any more legally should be in the name or owned by a Bulgarian registered company...OOD, as a none Bulgarian you can not own agricultural land / property ... Read More
Sports in Bulgaria by Priscilla
Hello everyone, The Olympic Games are now just a few days away and we would like to talk about sports. What sports are the most popular and/or unusual in Bulgaria? Are sports facilities easily accessible there? Where and how can one find ...
Not really a sports fan unless its the Rugby or Martial arts, I sometimes train when I go over to Bulgaria but tend to train with friends and teach...other than that I do like this laser Tag and there is a place near me in Lom that do weekends and ... Read More