Do you want to renovate an old stone house?
There's a huge range of property in Croatia on sale for the foreigner looking for his or her own place in the sun or for investment possibilities. A popular type of property in Croatia are definitely the old stone houses. These charming Croatia properties are all spread in villages on the Croatian coast and full of character.
However, many people looking for property in Croatia have noticed that some times to find a suitable old stone house might prove difficult. Most of these old stone houses are properties between one hundred and two hundred years old. The majority needs considerable renovation and in order to apply for planning permission you'll need to be registered in the local land registry as the owner.
When buying property in Croatia foreigners have to seek for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Croatia approval, this formality can take up to a year and a foreign buyer will need it in order to enter in the land registry. So if you were planning to renovate old stone houses in Croatia think in times!
Other way to buy property in Croatia that can avoid you waiting time is buying as a limited company instead of as a private buyer. That way, you don't need the approval and you can register the property immediately so that renovation can start quickly. Bear in mind that forming a company will have some extra costs as they are subject to make returns.
If you don't want the hassle of renovation you can buy old stone houses in Croatia already renovated, there are plenty, especially in Istria, but will come at a premium.
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