Buying a property in Croatia
Croatia, an extremely popular holiday destination for many Europeans.
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Why is it so popular? What are the advantages for buying a property in Croatia?
- It is located on the Adriatic coast decorated with thousands of islands.
- People enjoy a mild and healthy Mediterranean climate, beautiful, relaxing nature.
- For a large number of Europeans, it is the holiday destination closest to the sea with extremely good transport and flight connections.
- It is a member of the European Union, part of the Schengen area with Euro as the currency, which all together makes travel and stay easier.
- A country where tourism has been one of the most important economic sectors for decades and every guest is happily awaited.
- Buying property in Croatia can be a very good investment.
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More about Croatias highlights at: Croatian national toourist board
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Who is buying properties in Croatia?
There is a constant interest from customers from the European Union to purchase real estate on the Adriatic coast of Croatia, the Dalmatia – Zadar region. The majority of our customers from last year (2022) are customers from different countries in Europe. Our regular customers have been Germans, Austrians, Slovenes, Czechs and Slovaks for years.
There is something special about having your own property by the sea. The holiday property purchased has become a second home for many of our customers.
The purchase of real estate for customers from the European Union is hardly different from that for local customers from Croatia. It is important to have a good, experienced and reliable specialist or broker on site. You need someone who knows the local customs, ways and regulations well. It is also extremely good if the agency can offer advice and support from the beginning to the end of the purchasing process.
Read more about real estate mediation at Emporia.
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The steps in the buying process in Croatia are briefly as follows:
- Property search
- Offer, negotiations and agreements
- Preparation of documents
- Conclusion of contract and payment of the purchase price
- Transfer of ownership
- Payment of real estate acquisition tax when applicable.
The real estate acquisition tax in Croatia is 3% of the purchase price. The tax office issues the invoice and the amount goes to the city or municipality in which the property is located. The real estate acquisition tax is waived if the property is sold by a company that has to pay the VAT.
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If you are looking for property in Croatia or in the Zadar area – under the Frequently Asked Questions link you may find further answers to these and similar topics.
For more questions, please contact us directly.