How is the market faring?
Sales are slow but the rental
market is buoyant. Areas such as
Istria are benefiting from cheap
flights into Pula and the cost of
villa rentals hasn’t dropped at all.
Which areas would you
recommend for investments?
Istria. It’s so well-connected: it’s
close to many major cities, and air
and road access is great. There’s so
much on offer in terms of scenery,
culture and cuisine – and you can
always go to Venice for the day.
Istria has the best price-to-rental
income ratio in Croatia.
Who’s buying property in Croatia?
Mostly middle-aged professionals
from all over the world.
How easy is it for non-Croatians
to buy property?
EU citizens have the right to
buy normal residential property
Find more online
croatia.hr
tzdubrovnik.hr
Book your tickets
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If you
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Let 3:
These notorious shock-rockers fuse rock, electronica and folk. Don’t take
the kids to see them – they’ve been known to remove their clothes onstage.
Choose a local
soundtrack
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In the know
Around eight per cent
of Istrians are native
Italian speakers. The Istrian
province of Grožnjan is the
only place in the country with
an Italian-speaking majority –
there are Italian schools and
newspapers, and bilingual
road signs.
Don’t want to leave? Peter Ellis of Croatia Property Services
(
croatiapropertyservices.com) can help you find a home
without the need for ministerial
permission. Norwegians can
buy property up to 2,000m
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but
require ministerial approval
for the registration of their
ownership.
Do you expect any changes to the
market when Croatia joins the EU
in July?
A few years ago I would have said
yes, definitely, but the financial
situation is very different now.
If nothing else, the long delays
coming over the border at peak
times will hopefully disappear.
The Beat Fleet:
Hailing from the not-very-mean streets
of Split, these rappers’ lyrics take a sideways look
at urban life.
My Buddy Moose:
The coolest band in
Croatia, MBM are inspired by Gram Parsons and Steve
Earle, and have shared a stage with Franz Ferdinand.
Fancy a house by
the sea in Hvar?
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