Renovating your property in Croatia
If you buy Croatia property needing renovation, builders are readily available. An architect should be able to both advise you and put you in touch with reliable builders. While major work may require planning permission, small works probably won't. You will need to be the owner registered in the Land Registry in order to apply though.
If you want to start sooner and your vendor is willing to co-operate, you may be able to get his power of attorney to apply in his name as the currently registered owner. Building standards for new builds are high and generally exceed UK standards. In the past, many young men went to work in Germany in the building industry and they've now returned to work in Croatia, bringing their knowledge with them.
Tradesmen are properly trained in college in Croatia and the 'cowboy plumber' syndrome is rare. Indeed, plumbers in Croatia seem particularly good. While the cost of materials is about the same as the rest of Europe, much being imported, and wage levels are around a third of their UK and Irish equivalents.
Relocating to Croatia, for those lucky enough to be able to do so, should be a pleasant experience. Of course, bureaucracy is everywhere, but at least there's a route map to everything. One thing to keep in mind is that a lot of the bureaucracy is in a state of flux because everything is being harmonized with the EU. This means that you should check the current requirements carefully before making any applications, and you shouldn't rely on anything that wasn't published recently.
Croatians are naturally friendly and well disposed to British and Irish people, and they're sure to give you a warm welcome.
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