{"id":86,"date":"2017-11-18T21:16:11","date_gmt":"2017-11-18T21:16:11","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.candybrick.com\/?p=86"},"modified":"2017-11-18T21:16:11","modified_gmt":"2017-11-18T21:16:11","slug":"buying-property-croatia-geodesist","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/candybrick.com\/de\/buying-property-croatia-geodesist\/","title":{"rendered":"Buying property in Croatia? OK, but first,\u00a0geodesist"},"content":{"rendered":"

Buying property in Croatia? OK, but first coffee<\/del>,\u00a0geodesist<\/h1>\n

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If you own a\u00a0holiday villa in Istria Croatia, you can\u00a0rent it out to tourists (getting the bookings a year in advance!). Giving you the possibility to make a profit by selling the villa in 10-15 years, when the prices in Croatia will go up.<\/p>\n

The problem is that when you start the procedure of buying a property in Croatia and start searching for\u00a0homes\u00a0for sale… you must also start dealing with sellers.<\/p>\n

No matter if you are wealthy and respected in your home town. If you don’t have determination to analyse some aspects of the property before the purchase, the sellers will think that you are…naive. With money, but still, naive.<\/p>\n

And that is a problem for you.<\/p>\n

The seller’s interest is different from your interest. the sooner you are aware of it the better.<\/p>\n

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Conflict of interest between you and a no-name seller<\/h1>\n

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When you are buying property in Croatia, you need to know that seller’s goal isn’t to help you and consider your concerns as an investor.<\/p>\n

They just want your money in their bank account and never see you again.<\/p>\n

The sellers are often no-name people, without having a brand and reputation they care about.<\/p>\n

And what hurts more, a public opinion that the seller made a terrible job, that everyone can see, or a letter from a lawyer that only the seller and you know about?<\/p>\n

Public shame hurts much more and motives people to make a solid job.<\/p>\n

I’m not trying to say that you need to get a branded villa immediately.<\/p>\n

You just need to get more information before the purchase.<\/p>\n

Keep on reading to find out what to check, get informed and show everyone that you are not a naive foreign investor.<\/p>\n

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First step when buying property in Croatia, online research<\/h1>\n

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Read and analyse real estate portals and its ads in Croatia, such as Nju\u0161kalo, Rightmove Croatia, Immobilienscout24, Immowelt, Place in the Sun Croatia, Crozilla, Real Estate Croatia and so on.<\/p>\n

You need to keep updated on the market and what are the offers available.<\/p>\n

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Second step, meetings and viewing<\/h1>\n

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When you find interesting options, organise the house viewings with the sellers or real estate agents.<\/p>\n

Try and schedule them one after another, so that you can check as many as possible during your stay in Croatia.<\/p>\n

The notes, if possible document with images and videos everything you see, take in consideration your feeling and first impression of the place.<\/p>\n

Take with you a friend or acquaintance that can help you analyse the property.<\/p>\n

It is very relevant recording somehow what is promised or said to you, so you can protect yourself against any traps.<\/p>\n

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The crucial step of buying property in Croatia: analysis of interesting options<\/h1>\n

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Don’t get mistaken, no-one else can make the house analyse better than you, not an\u00a0agent or seller!<\/p>\n

If the seller tells you, that the house is 120m\u00b2 , buy yourself a\u00a0measuring tape and confirm\u00a0\ud83d\ude42<\/p>\n

Request proven information – original and updated documents.<\/p>\n

Anticipate and avoid serious problems after the purchase you, get enough information beforehand, anticipate and avoid serious of problems after the purchase.<\/p>\n

The seller doesn’t want to share with you any negative aspect of the house that could lower your offer or make you give up the buy.<\/p>\n

It\u2019s not a matter of luck, which makes the difference on your investment return. It\u2019s the a matter of researching, collecting information and planning.<\/p>\n

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Photos, visits and then? \u00a0What else should you check to avoid any regret on your decision<\/h1>\n

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Apart of seeing pictures and visiting the house, check also:<\/p>\n