We present to your attention an off-plan residential building, with functionally disposed apartments, in a cosy residential complex, in a quiet place. It is in close proximity to all communications.

The building is located in Moderno Predgradie quarter, which is situated in the western part of the capital of Bulgaria, Sofia. To the south is Lyulin quarter, the border goes along Slivnitsa Blvd., one of the main traffic arteries in Sofia, providing fast access to the centre. The buildings in the quarter are predominantly single-family houses of 2 or 3 floors with their own gardens.

Disposition: One big premise.

Exposition: North.

Floors and walls: Plastered walls and cement floors.

Bathroom and WC: Together.

Storage room: One.

Payment scheme:

40% upon signing the preliminary contract

30% upon reaching the particulat slab

20% upon reaching the roof

10% upon signing Act number 16

Advantages

• Functional layout;
• Cozy residential complex;
• In close proximity to all transport links

We, Mirela Real Estate Agency always strive at making the process of finding and buying property as easy as possible for our clients, that is why we offer a number of services, some of which are directed especially to our foreign clients. If you are a foreigner and wish to buy or rent property, you shouldn't miss the opportunity of having full use of the services by our teams of professionals in the sphere of real estate. They will provide you with helpful service, taking into consideration all the details, as well as legal assistance during the whole process of buying or renting property in Bulgaria. This includes solicitor’s assistance, full checks of the approved property for encumbrances /mortgages, restraints, statements of claims, established real rights/, preparing all relevant and necessary contracts and paperwork. We are also ready to organize your welcome and stay in Bulgaria, as well as accommodation in a hotel of your own choice, visiting the properties that may interest you, together with a real estate broker and a translator and arranging transportation. You may need advice after the purchase as well - we are there to help.  We can also provide quality building and refurbishing works (organization of the inner reconstruction and repair of the bought property) - in case you decide your property needs some finishing touches.We also organize preparation of a designer's conception for the overall finishing of the property.

Construction type: Brick

Stage of construction: the building is completed up to the roof cornice

Completion date: 12.2009

Exposure: North

Joinery: PVC

• New development
• Mortgage

Agent's valuation of the offer Excellent!

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Construction in Bulgaria - Key Procedures

Procedure 1. Preparation and approval of draft architectural project

Authority:

The chief architect of the municipality;

The district governor if the project includes more than one municipality;

The minister of Regional development and Public works if the project includes more than one district or is of national significance.

Required documents and procedure:

1. Application form;

2. Document proving the property or the construction right;

3. Design visa

Fees: Article 7 and 9 from the Local Fees Act and art. 1 (1) from the State taxes Act

Timeframe: 1 month (14 days)

Legal framework: Law on Spatial Planning

Procedure 2. Coordination of technical or working investment project

Authority:

The chief architect of the municipality;

The district governor if the project includes more than one municipality;

The minister of Regional development and Public works if the project includes more than one district or is of national significance

Required documents and procedure:

1. Application form;

2. Document proving the property;

3. Design visa;

4. Three copies of the investment project;

5. Environment influence impact assessment;

(Art. 144 Law on Spatial Planning)

Fees: Article 7 and 9 from the Local Fees Act and art. 1 (1) from the State taxes Act

Timeframe: 1 month (14 days)

Legal framework: Law on Spatial Planning

Procedure 3. Approval of investment project

Authority:

The chief architect of the municipality;

The district governor if the project includes more than one municipality;

The minister of the regional development and the public utilities if the project includes more than one district or is of national significance

Required documents and procedure:

1. Application form;

2. Document proving the property;

3. Design visa;

4. Three copies form the investment project;

5. Environment influence impact assessment;

(Art. 144 Law on spatial planning)

Fees: Article 7 and 9 from the Local Fees Act and art. 1 (1) from the State taxes Act

Timeframe: 1 month (5 days)

Legal framework: Law on Spatial Planning

Procedure 4. Design Visa

Authority:

The chief architect of the municipality

Required documents and procedure:

1.application form

2.documents for ownership title

3.documents certifying the right to build

4.documents for limited property rights

5.other documents

Fees: Article 9 from the Local Taxes and Fessa Act.

The Municipality Council  specifies  the taxes for issuing design visas for each municipality.

Timeframe: 14 days (5 days)

Legal framework: Law on spatial planning

Procedure 5. Construction permit

Authority:

The chief architect of the municipality;

In cases of towns with district division - decision of the municipal council - by the chief architect of the district.

Required documents and procedure:

In the cases when approval of the investment design is not required, a permission for construction is issued only on the basis of an application for permission presented to the chief architect and a document of ownership, established construction right or right to build on other's property by force of a special law.

If approval of the investment project is required it must be enclosed with the written application.

Fees: Tariff No. 14 for the fees gathered by the Ministry of Regional development and Public works

Timeframe: 7 days

Legal framework: Law on spatial planning

Procedure 6. Assessment of the need of Environmental influence impact assessment

Authority:

The Minister of Environment and Water

The Director of the Regional Environment and Water Inspectorate

Required documents and procedure:

1. The documents required according to Annex 2 of the Ordinance for the Environmental influence impact

estimation;

2. Documents proving that the investment proposition is connected with the national security, if such

connection exists;

3. Document for paid fee;

Fees: BGN 70

Timeframe: 1 month (5 days)

Legal framework: Environmental protection Act.

Procedure 7. Environmental influence impact assessment

Authority:

The Minister of the environment and water

The Director of the Regional environment and water inspectorate

Required documents and procedure:

Documents listed in Ordinance for the Environmental influence impact estimation

Fees:

1. BGN 1,500 for investment projects included in Annex 1 of the Environmental protection Act

2. BGN 700 for investment projects included in Annex 2 of the Environmental protection Act

Timeframe: Approximately 6 months (About 48 days)

Legal framework: Environmental protection Act

Procedure 8. Transformation of the legal status of the land from agricultural to industrial

The change of the designation of the agricultural lands is admitted only as an exception, for proven needs and under the conditions  determined by the Preservation of agricultural lands Act.

Authority:

Altering the designation of agricultural lands for purposes other than agricultural shall be permitted depending on the productive qualities and the purposes of the change by:

1. Commissions to the regional directorates "Agriculture and forests" - when the requested area is up to 5 ha and the land is located in the land areas of the settlements on the territory of the respective region;

2. The Commission for the farm lands - in the remaining cases.

Required documents and procedure:

During the procedures for change of the designation of agricultural lands, they shall be categorized in 10 categories according to the productive capacities of the soil and climatic conditions, the relief and technological qualities of the land, its fitness for production of different kinds of vegetal production, and the imposed restrictions of land usage, under conditions and by an order, determined by an ordinance, issued by the Council of Ministers.

Preliminary steps and documents:

1. Act for categorization of agricultural lands at the change of their designation issued in order to The Ordinance for categorization of the agricultural lands at the change of their designation.

2. Determined necessary platform or track with a project for detailed development plan and a positive

decision for environmental impact assessment, issued by the order of the Environmental protection Act.

3. Approved detailed development plan according to article 129 of the Law on Spatial planning.

4. Ownership title on the land.

In the presence of an approved detailed development plan the owner of the land or the investor of the site

shall propose a change of the designation of the necessary agricultural land for purposes other than

agricultural. The commissions shall within 14 days from filing the proposal take decision for change of the

designation of the agricultural lands. Along with the proposal the applicant must file 2 copies of the approved detailed development plan.

Copy of the decision for change of the designation of farm lands for purposes other than agricultural shall be sent within 7 days from its enactment by the respective commission to the cadastre office at the location of the real estate for entry into the cadastre.

Fees: For change of the purpose of agricultural land shall be paid state fee determined by a tariff of the Council of Ministers. The fee shall be paid by the owner of the agricultural land who has required the change of its purpose or by the investor of the site for state or municipal needs.

Timeframe: 14 days for the competent commission to take decision

Legal framework: Preservation of agricultural lands Act.

Procedure 9. Certificate for the compliance with the fire safety rules

Authority:

Director of the National Directorate "Fire and Accident Safety"

Required documents and procedure:

1. Written request to the Director of the National Directorate "Fire and Accident Safety"

2. Construction, technical and technological documentation

3. Presence of specialists and experts when it is necessary for the certificate examinations

4. Receipt for paid state tax

5. Other requested documents when necessary

The authorities at the National Directorate "Fire and Accident Safety" shall examine the site for compliance with the rules for fire safety within 1 month from the date of the written request. They shall make a record of the results of the examination, on the basis of which it will be decided whether the site complies with the fire safety rules. The certificate shall be valid for 3 years.

Fees: Tariff No. 4 for the fees, gathered by the Ministry of Interior

Timeframe: 1 month (14 days)

Legal framework: Ordinance No. I-117 issued 15.05.2003 for state fire prevention control, fire extinguishing and rescue activity

Procedure 10. Preparation of the project

Required documents and procedure:

1. Design Visa

2. Signing a preliminary contract for connecting to the electricity distribution network with NEK (National

Electric Company)

3. Signing a preliminary contract for connecting to the water and sewage network with VIK (Water and Sewage Company)

4. Permit issued by HEI (Institute for Hygiene and Epidemics)

5. Preparation of a geodetic map

6. Preparation of a geodetic survey

7. Preparation of an architectural map

8. Preparation of draft architectural project. Approval by the corresponding authorities

9. Preparation of working architectural project. Approval by the corresponding authorities

10. Preparation of  installation projects

11. Coordination of the project with HEI

12. Coordination of the project with the local authorities for fire and accident safety

13. Application of the project in the municipality

14. Examination of the project by the Expert Council for the spatial planning

15. Approval of the engineering projects

16. Contract conclusion by independent construction supervision

17. Construction permit issue

18. Construction line report issue

Fees: N/A