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Croatian Real Estate Market: What Buyers Want, How to Obtain Properties & Where the Market is Headed

The Croatian real estate market is appealing and can present a superb investment, but to the outside world, it looks like a complex puzzle: prices are rising, regulations are specific, and buyer expectations are higher than ever, especially among investors from outside the EU. This whirlwind of information – which differs immensely from non-EU countries – can feel overwhelming, so let us simplify it. At …

Building permit: How to obtain one, what to look out for and when you don't need one

Buying land and planning to build a house or building is a big step in life. To make that dream a reality, you need to go through a complex bureaucratic process, and one of the most important stages of that process is obtaining a building permit. A building permit is a key document that legalizes your project, which means that work can only begin after …

Real estate agency in Istria – how can we help you with buying and selling?

We always emphasize that honesty and integrity are our main characteristics. That's why we will say it openly: we are aware that the perception of real estate agencies, especially in a desirable region like Istria, is often negative and that some clients try to bypass us. Many do not know exactly what we do, and we are here for a reason. If our services did …

Real Estate Market Analysis in Southern Istria 2025 – Prices, Trends, and Forecasts

The real estate market in Istria in 2025 is entering a period of change – apartment prices in Pula have reached new levels, while sales trends in southern Istria show clear signs of slowing down. The real estate market analysis reveals that from the sales peak in the second half of 2024, with as many as 955 transactions, by the beginning of 2025 the number …

Real Estate Tax: Is it worth investing in rental property after January 2025?

Investing in real estate in Croatia, especially those intended for tourist rental, brings with it numerous opportunities. However, every coin has two sides, so with this article we would like to draw your attention to the other side – additional financial obligations on your part. One of the key such obligations, which came into force on January 1, 2025, is the annual Real Estate Tax. …

Real estate auction sales - the complete guide

Auction sale of real estate is not a big news, but it is still not well known in our region. This is precisely why we often receive inquiries from potential customers who are unsure about the process itself. And as you know, we like to write, so in this blog we decided to deal with the topic of real estate auction sales. And so let's …

Credit verification by a notary public - price and procedure

Whether you are a citizen of the Republic of Croatia or a foreigner, whether you are buying or selling real estate, you are waiting for that specter that everyone warns you about: the hassle of paperwork. The paperwork and procedures that we will talk about in this blog relate to the entire buying and selling process. This includes signing the preliminary contract, notarizing the loan, …

Real estate auction sales – everything you need to know

Are you thinking about buying a property through an auction, but you have a number of questions that you have not yet found answers to? Below we provide a detailed overview of the auction process, from registration to the purchase itself, with the aim of making your decision easier and bringing the entire process closer to you. How long does an auction last? The duration …

What is a use permit and how to obtain one?

We know, we know. You’ve probably come to this article because you’re tearing your hair out over all those rules, regulations, documents, requirements, declarations, and permits. And now you’ve heard that you also have to get an occupancy permit, even though you already have a building permit. Yes, unfortunately, we have to inform you – a building permit means you can build something (and it …

Understanding area coefficients in real estate – What do buyers in Croatia need to know?

When buying a property in Croatia, you will often come across terms such as net area, gross area and usable area coefficient. But what do these terms actually mean? How is the actual usable area of ​​an apartment or house calculated? This guide will help you understand how real estate areas are determined and what you should pay attention to when buying, especially when you …