CROATIA REAL ESTATE NEWS

Interest growing for Croatian real estate

noreply@blogger.com (Middelland Croatia) — Mon, 21 May 2012 07:44:00 +0000

Croatian Times

Foreign interest in Croatian real estate has increased as the definite date for its accession into the EU is now known, reports Croatian radio television.

Croatia will become an official member state of the EU on 1 July 2013 and already there is increased interest from European investors in owning property in Croatia, which will have an effect on real estate prices in the country.

Foreign property buyers interested in real estate in Croatia have said that clean titles and saftey are the biggest priorities when deciding to purchase property.

A recent survey has found that Croatians prefer to own their own apartments. Some 86 per cent own their own apartments in Croatia, compared with the rest of Europe where the average is only around 20 per cent.

New Twitter tool to get the latest properties directly when they hit the market

noreply@blogger.com (Middelland Croatia) — Fri, 20 Apr 2012 13:43:00 +0000

Leading real estate agencies are using Twitter to keep their clients updated on hot properties that appear to the market... right on the moment that they appear! Image you are looking for a dream home and you would sit right next to your agent at the moment when he spots that home. All you have to do is just act fast.

Middelland Croatia will, from now on, tweet each new property with a small description of the house, apartment or land plot, its price and a link to the property (if available). Active searchers can then decide to request the full property brochure, or to just wait untill their real object of desire gets tweeted.

We're just starting, and would be happy to get your feedback. For now, you can start following us through www.twitter.com/ML_Croatia

no spam guaranteed!

Middelland hosts clients from househunter show on Dutch TV

noreply@blogger.com (Middelland Croatia) — Mon, 16 Apr 2012 16:37:00 +0000

Middelland hosted the family Heijmans on a three day tour trough Istria, in search of a dreamhouse. The conditions were: maximum budget: EUR 135.000, must have 2 bed rooms, maximum 20 minutes from the sea, the property must be ready to move in.

We presented the camera crew and the family three properties that matched their wishes. In the program they decide to buy 'house 3'. In a TV program many things are still acting: all three houses are currently still on the market. Watch our tour in the TV program here online (sorry: it is in Dutch)

If you would like to receive the detailed brochure of any of the three properties, please click on the property here below.

Of bekijk de flash versie.

House 2: A very affordable charm in Istria. 130.000 EUR

House 1: only 7 km from the sea: 99.000

house 3: Beautifully renovated, large garden, 125.000 EUR

location of all three houses, click to zoom

noreply@blogger.com (Middelland Croatia) — Tue, 27 Mar 2012 09:40:00 +0000

INVESTING WITH HIGH OR LOW RISK: CROATIA UPDATE ON LANDGOED EIKENRODE

Nederlandse tekst: scroll naar beneden

This Thursday Middelland will host the event 'Update on Croatia's market' at the historical estate 'Landgoed Eikenrode' in Nieuw Loosdrecht, The Netherlands. A foreword by Mondi's Rob Smulders will set the tone for the critical approach of this evening where we elabourate on Croatia's pre-EU-accession do's and dont's.

Next to market updates, there will be two projects present: High-risk-high-returns: A waterfront golf resort to be built in Dalmatia & Low-risk-solid-returns: A waterfront resort near Dubrovnik with accellerated rental program. There will be an information market and Croatian delicacies served. All attendeed receive full information packages at the end of the event. The event can be attended on invitation only.

"I would like to receive an invitation for this event"

INVESTEREN MET HOOG- OF LAAG RISICO: KOM NAAR LANDGOED EIKENRODE

Aanstaande donderdag organiseert Middelland het evenement 'Markt Update Kroatië' in het historische landgoed Eikenrode in Nieuw Loosdrecht. Een voorwoord door Mondi's Rob Smulders zal de toon zetten voor deze kritische beschouwing waarbij de nadruk zal liggen op de kansen en aandachtspunten richting Kroatië's EU toetreding. Er zullen ook twee projecten zich presenteren: Hoog-risico-hoog-rendement: Een golf resort aan zee, in Dalmatie & Laag-risico-solide-rendement: Direct aan zee gelegen resort nabij Dubrovnik met krachtig verhuurprogramma. Er zal een informatiemarkt zijn en er zullen Kroatische delicatessen geserveerd worden. Alle aanwezigen krijgen na afloop een compleet informatiepakket mee. Toegang is alleen op uitnodiging.

"Stuur mij een uitnodiging voor het evenement"

Brad Pitt and partners to build luxury resort in Istria, Croatia

noreply@blogger.com (Middelland Croatia) — Fri, 16 Mar 2012 12:37:00 +0000

from: http://www.digitaljournal.com

A Croatia media exclusive claims Brad Pitt and partners are to build a luxury resort opposite the Brijuni islands in Istria.
An exclusive report in leading Croatian national daily Jutarnji List on February 22, 2012 claims that Hollywood star Brad Pitt will be involved with partners in building a luxury waterfront resort opposite the Brijuni Islands in northern Croatia.
The proposed project, which has a working title of 'Barabriga', will include hotels, villas, a golf course and a marina, is the biggest tourism project undertaken by businessman Danko Koncar, who bought the project from Hypo Bank for 85 million euro, according to the paper. The project's first acting connection was Rade Serbedzija, who starred in "In The Land of Blood and Honey," the critically-acclaimed debut as a director of Pitt's wife, Angelina Jolie. Serbedzija interested Pitt in the project at the Berlin Film Festival and introduced him to Koncar.
The Brijuni islands, once an exclusive resort favoured by President Tito, is known to Jolie, and she visited the area last year on her first visit to Croatia. She was once again in the country last week for the premiere of her new film in Zagreb.
The Hollywood couple's interest in Croatia is part of a growing attraction to the former Yugoslav republic, which reported record official tourism numbers in 2011. Other regular celebrity visitors include the yachts of Roman Abramovich, Bill Gates and Bernie Ecclestone, while the antics of Prince Harry in a Hvar nightclub and the revelation of Beyonce's baby bump at a Hvar beach club made global headlines.

Read more: http://www.digitaljournal.com/article/320024#ixzz1pHaej9kz

BENEFITS IF MOVING TAX BASE TO CROATIA

noreply@blogger.com (Middelland Croatia) — Tue, 13 Mar 2012 10:12:00 +0000

We received great response to our news item about benefits of tax residency in Croatia. As a result, Middelland performed, in cooperation with world leading private tax-advisory Henley Global, a case study. We would like to share the result with you. Download the report below.

The overall assessment presents Croatia as a fiscally advantageous country, especially if income is mostly, so called, 'passive' income. Income tax is levied on the incremental operating income, as employment income, income from business, consulting fees and similar income. Income on interests of financial institutions and pensions from abroad are free from income tax. EU entry makes moving one's Tax-residency to Croatia easy, opening great opportunities for those who wish to purchase a house or a boat in Croatia.

Download the english version of the report here
Download de Nederlandse versie van het rapport hier

Uitnodiging Evenement: Kroatie markt update/Golfproject/Sungarden Resort

noreply@blogger.com (Middelland Croatia) — Wed, 07 Mar 2012 09:41:00 +0000

scroll down to read this message in English

Het is 2012 en over 1 jaar treedt Kroatie toe tot de EU. Middelland probeert de hernieuwde interesse in Kroatisch vastgoed in juiste banen te leiden door goed inzicht te blijven geven in de markt.

Op donderdag 29 maart a.s. om 19:00 vindt in het Landgoed Eikenrode in Nieuw Loosdrecht (tussen A27 en A2) een evenement plaats waarbij u geheel op de hoogte wordt gebracht van de situatie in de Kroatische markt, wat worden de toplocaties, welke stappen moet Kroatie nog zetten, etc. Daarnaast zijn twee projecten, met elk een eigen rendements-risco-profiel, uitgenodigd om zich te presenteren.

project 1: The Dalmatian: 1e lijns participatie in ontwikkeling van modern golfresort aan zee
project 2: Sungarden Residences: appartementen in een full service resort direct aan zee nabij Dubrovnik met verhuur acceleratie door Radisson Blu hotels.

Indien u een uitnodiging wilt ontvangen vragen wij u zich in te schrijven. Dit exclusieve evenement wordt u aangeboden als client van Middelland. Er zullen naast de presentaties Kroatische wijnen en hapjes worden geserveerd in de prachtige ambiance van het historische landgoed.

"Ik ontvang graan een uitnodiging voor dit evenement"

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It is 2012 and in one year, Croatia will join the EU. Middelland tries to manage the renewed interest in Croatian property by continued sharing of full information.

On Thursday 29th of March, at 19:00, an event will be held at 'Estate Eikenrode' in Nieuw Loosdrecht, The Netherlands. During this evening you will be fully updated on the Croatian real estate market: what will become the top locations, what steps does Croatia need to fullfill, etc. Two projects, with each a diverse risk-and-profil-profile, are invited to present themselves.

project 1: The Dalmatian: 1st phase investing participation in a newly built, waterfront, golf resort
project 2: Sungarden Residences: seafront apartments in a full service resort, near Dubrovnik, with rental acceleration by Radisson Blu Hotels.

If you wish to receive an invitation, we kindly ask you to submit your details. This exclusive event is offered to you as client of Middelland. Next to the presentations, Croatian wines and culinary delights will be served in the great ambiance of the historical estate.

"I would like to receive an invitation for this event"

CROATIA'S NEW PROMOTION VIDEO PRAISED WORLDWIDE

noreply@blogger.com (Middelland Croatia) — Thu, 01 Mar 2012 09:43:00 +0000

Croatia is growing in its status as strong touristic competitor in the EU. The new promotional video, featuring award winning cello player Ana Rucner, is going viral worldwide.

Croatia saw a growing number of tourist visits in 2011, which is a rare achievement in today's market. The country is preparing to become a very strong competing touristic destination in the EU, with it's new slogan: 'The New Tourism Star of the ROAEuropean Union'. The video shows some the country's most beautifull sites, known and unknown, over the symphony 'Ode to Joy'. See it completely.. it gets more beautifull towards the end.

SEE IT HERE

Facebook gives you the newest properties on the market

noreply@blogger.com (Middelland Croatia) — Tue, 07 Feb 2012 14:59:00 +0000

Stay updated on the hottest properties through facebook. Middelland will be updating the market's hottest seaview and seaside properties on Facebook. Just 'like' the page and you'll be the first to hear about what comes to the market. It's as easy at that!

Dubrovnik's freehold and mortgage offer pulls in new agents

noreply@blogger.com (Middelland Croatia) — Sat, 04 Feb 2012 15:58:00 +0000

OPP
28 November 2011 15:48

Croatian luxury resort Dubrovnik Sun Gardens has seen a surge in agent interest since adding freehold ownership and ready-made mortgage packages to its offering ... the 5-star resort has seen 12 brokers sign up in the last three weeks.

The mortgage product is done in conjunction with Vienna-based Erste bank. It’s fully furnished and offers a 15-year term mortgage, with 60% LTV and a fixed interest rate of 6.6%.

Julian Houchin, commercial director for iO Adria, the owners of Dubrovnik Sun Gardens, told OPP: “Since we’ve got the free hold and mortgage package, interest from agents has gone through the roof, and we’ve signed 12 brokers in the last three weeks.”

“The managing director of Engel & Volkers even came here himself from Germany to sign the product.”

Houchin added that free hold is proving a major selling-point for Dubrovnik, given that the usual practice in the country is for long-term leaseholds. “It’s a unique-selling point,” he told OPP.

“Freehold is hard to get in a Croatian resort context, it is particularly key with the UK market.”

“Post-fees, we are confident we can generate yields of 4%,” added Houchin.

Owners can use their property for five weeks during peak season and on an unlimited basis in the off season.

Dubrovnik Sun Gardens is a 22-hectare resort based on the Adriatic Coast. Facilities include a spa, sports centre, restaurants, bars and shopping markets.

EU means better future for Croatia's tourism

noreply@blogger.com (Middelland Croatia) — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 08:18:00 +0000

Croatian Times

The historical "yes" Croatians gave to European Union membership at this month’s referendum could mean good things for the country’s tourism, sector experts believe.

That even better (tourism) days are on the horizon for EU-bound Croatia think many hotel owners and tour operators. The director of German ID Riva tours Selimir Ognjenovic, for example, thinks that the referendum outcome sent a good signal to German visitors.

"The German public, ordinary people, appreciate Croatia’s "yes" at a moment when the EU is not in its best shape. That’s interpreted as an outstretched hand of a partner, and not an attempt for Croatia to add weight to other’s shoulders," Ognjenovic says. The budding amiability toward Croatia could make a German or two that hasn’t vacationed there consider spending the summer by the Adriatic.

The head of Kompas travel Ivan Puskar is equally optimistic.

"All countries that joined the EU experienced an improvement in tourism, I believe so will Croatia," says Puskar. Once Croatia enters the Schengen area, things will get even better with less hassle on the borders. Some also say that the referendum "yes" also meant commitment to hospitality standards EU citizens expect.

The owner of Hotel Baska on Krk island, Mario Jantol, has some reservations, however.

"EU is not good news for our tourism on its own. The success primarily depends on us, how we prepare ourselves for the season."

Croatia had a spectacular season last year, thanks to many factors including a long-lasting summer. Few are confident that this season can top the excellent numbers.

Many of the sector’s businessmen are cautious about premature optimism.

"This year will be complicated for the tourism sector," says Kristijan Sustar from the hotel owners' association. "Regardless of the "spectacular" media predictions, it is too early to celebrate because we have to be focused and responsible to achieve last year's results," says Sustar.

Bob van den Bichelaer, director of Middelland Croatia, on BNR News Radio

noreply@blogger.com (Middelland Croatia) — Mon, 30 Jan 2012 08:47:00 +0000

Bob van den Bichelaer, director of Middelland Croatia, was interviewed on Dutch main news radio channel BNR. The interview follows up on the Sunday 22nd referendum where the Croatian people voted 'Yes' to the EU. Middelland has been active for 7 years on bridging the gap between investors in Europe, especially The Netherlands and Belgium, and the Croatian real estate market. The referendum is the most important step so far towards EU entry and will open the real estate market further to direct foreign investment.

click here to listen the interview:

http://www.bnr.nl/?service=player&type=archief&fragment=20120127130300600

Bob van den Bichelaer, directeur van Middelland Kroatië, werd geïnterviewd op BNR news radio. Het interview volgt op het referendum van afgelopen zondag, waarin het Kroatische volk 'ja' gestemd heeft voor de EU. Middelland werkt al 7 jaar aan het overbruggen van de kloof tussen de beleggers in Europa, vooral Nederland en België, en de Kroatische onroerend goed markt. Het referendum is de belangrijkste stap tot nu toe in de richting van toetreding tot de EU. Het zet de onroerend goed markt verder open voor directe buitenlandse investeringen.

Klik hier om hier het interview te beluisteren:

http://www.bnr.nl/?service=player&type=archief&fragment=20120127130300600

CEE property investment doubles year-on-year

noreply@blogger.com (Middelland Croatia) — Wed, 25 Jan 2012 16:18:00 +0000

Wednesday 25 January 2012
Commercial property investment volumes in Central and Eastern Europe
(CEE) reached more than €11.2 billion by the end of December 2011 –
twice the volume when compared to 2010, according to the latest data
from CBRE.

Prime yields are expected to remain solid in markets such as Poland and
the Czech Republic.
Significant deal flow in Russia during December 2011 pushed CEE property
investment volumes over the €10 billion mark, which resulted in the
third strongest year in CEE history. The strong finish in the final
quarter of 2011 (Q4 2011) confirms the expectations CBRE had at the
start of December that several pending transactions would close by the
year-end. Of particular note was the closing of the Galeria center, a
large mall in St. Petersburg, for over €800 million.

Low levels of property investment activity were recorded in South
Eastern Europe (SEE), with Serbia and Ukraine not seeing a single
institutional transaction during 2011. However, increased investment
activity has been visible in the Hungarian and Slovak commercial real
estate investment markets in recent months.

This trend is likely to continue, especially in Budapest, since the core
segment of the market has remained mostly illiquid thus far and occupier
market fundamentals have remained occupier friendly. In total,
investment volumes in Hungary increased from around €180 million in 2010
to over €600 million in 2011.

Patrick O'Gorman, Director of CEE Capital Markets, CBRE, commented:
"There is some willingness to invest in Hungary, despite recent
increasing unrest in the country, but it remains to be seen how this
trend will continue with current negotiations with the International
Monetary Fund underway and limited financing available.

"Refinancing of current loan agreements and potential partnerships
between owners and opportunistic investors may lead to further deal flow
in 2012."

Despite the fact that in some Western European markets yields have
turned the corner, prime yields are expected to remain solid in markets
such as Poland and the Czech Republic based on strong demand and income
growth, while increasing bond yields and the poor performance of the
Forint are weakening fundamentals in Hungary.

Jos Tromp, Head of CEE Research & Consultancy, CBRE, commented: "Based
on the property transactions under way, 2012 is already following a
similar pattern to 2011. The search for security is set to continue and
lack of product availability at the top-end of the market may start
pushing money into the core markets such as Poland and the Czech
Republic, depending on how the general economic sentiment unfolds.

"Generally, financing will remain the key factor in determining which
way markets move in 2012."

Source: CBRE

Real estate price increase in 2012

noreply@blogger.com (Middelland Croatia) — Tue, 24 Jan 2012 13:14:00 +0000

What's is happening in the real estate market at the coast of Dalmatia and in Istria? Does the announcement of EU entry in 2013 have an effect already. The first signals are there, and the're very clear.

"The best you can do is to buy a house when prices are at their lowest, and subsequently benefit from the price increase". This mantrum is often heard. But how do you know if the price is at its lowest? And then: are we talking about the price of property in general, or just about specific types of locations? How do you actually know if prices reached the bottom? That's valuable knowledge and international congresses and opinion makers remain undecided when it comes to Europe as a whole. Europe's real estate market is still the toy of the global financial crisis. Instability rules and gets in the mind of the people, who, as a result, don't know where to bank.

Considering that the current crisis hits every market, investors search for unique competitive factors. One positive indicator has the potential to lift one market above the other. Croatia has two: the slow yet stable growth of its economy and the accession to the EU. Both factors, and some characteristics of the Croatian second-home market, form the basis for the prediction that the second home real estate market will show rising prices in the summer of 2012.

Like any other emerging market, Croatia is relatively more dependant on 'direct foreign investment': investments from abroad. Croatia's star had just started rising after the war. The fallout of global investments affects an emerging market more than other economies, hence the slow recovery of Croatia's economomy. Croatia showed, in the first quarter of 2011, still a negative GDP (Gross domestic product). Leading credit advisors now predict that the last quarter of 2011 will show an increase again of 1%.

The date of accession to the EU is set at 2013. Officially. This is an important step and sufficient security for multinationals to expand quickly into the country. Investment funds and banks base most investment decisions on numbers and indicators. 'Being in the EU' raises these indicators and one can already see international banks opening their first offices in Croatia. EU accession will make it easier for any EU citizen to obtain a mortgage with a competitive interest rate (currently there are just a few banks who rule this mortgage market, and their rates are high). In addition, a number of laws lining up with EU law, make it easier to purchase (invest in) apartments or houses even in touristic zones (currently this is only possible in assigned residential zones). This will have a consistently positive effect on the market (more buyers), therefor on prices. But with a delay.

The crisis began to show its full extent in 2009. Due to the sudden absence of UK- and Irish buyers (Europe's largest second home buyers) the market came to a stand still. Dutch, Belgians and Scandinavians were still active, which has to do with another investment mentality. On average, a second home hunter takes one year to find his dream home. There were no houses hunters around anymore in 2009, which resulted in estate agents having virtually nothing to do in 2010. As a result, the prices dropped in that year 2010. Burza Nekretnine and Fillipovic Advisory are two domestic bodies that publish price movement of all real estate. Investors from abroad prefer to look at the core of this second home market, only the type of property that has always moved well: new apartments by the sea and single-family-houses with sea view in Dalmatia or scenic view in Istria. Apartmani-buildings are kept out this equation since the demand for this type of property had already decreased before signals of the crisis. So just the good properties, with nothing wrong about them, started dropping their prices in 2010 with, in average, 25%. Properties with a special characteristic: like newly built seaview houses or properties on the first line to the sea, dropped prices with 10%.

These figures are really significant: Croatia's real estate prices fell back to where they were at the start of the market's boom! This attracts investors of a different kind: people who are really looking to put their money in a stable investment: to save it for their future, for their children's future. These are different kind of people then those who were just hunting for a place in the sun: who just wanted to escape from Northern Europe's bad weather.

The summer of 2011 is over now, and along the entire coast of Croatia the market has shown great movement. Most real estate agents did good business again. Taken into consideration the fact that this market responds to changes in one year, the expectancy that prices will rise in 2012 is considerate. What can we expect to happen?

First of all, in the spring of 2012, it will not be easy to negotiate low prices anymore. Then the special discounted properties will not be present on the market anymore. Then the indicator of average asking prices will move up slowly. One should always consider that the investors in this market are still 90% foreigners, and that the sellers are families, people who owned that plot of land or property for many years, some even built that house by themselves. So unlike Spain, Portugal or Turkey where the market mainly consists of mass resort development, Croatia is a country of small interventions on a community scale. Prices respond to the market, and in Croatia they also respond to the seasons of the year. The summer is Croatia's economic high season!

No one has a crystal ball, so no one can predict what will happen. One can only rely on hard facts and on real figures. Croatia has now, within Europe, a unique position through its accession to the EU. This fact was in recent history the strongest catalist for price increases in the Czech Republic, Hungary and Romania. There the opportunity that invstors are looking for presents itself. It's nothing grand, nor is it the next golden investment tip; it's just a unique indicator that gives Croatia a competitive edge for investors seeking growth.

This article was written by Middelland Croatia, an Amsterdam and Split based real estate advisory who have been assisting Dutch and Belgium investors with their entry to Croatia's 'second-home' real estate market since 2005. This article was published before, in Dutch language, in Mondi, Benelux's leading second-home magazine.

noreply@blogger.com (Middelland Croatia) — Tue, 24 Jan 2012 09:12:00 +0000

Source: www.globalpropertyguide.com

Croatia's referendum gave 'yes' to the EU

noreply@blogger.com (Middelland Croatia) — Mon, 23 Jan 2012 10:45:00 +0000

Reuters

ZAGREB - Croatia voted on Sunday to join the European Union next year, shrugging off concerns over the economic turmoil in the bloc and fears that membership will compromise its hard-won sovereignty.

Provided all 27 member states ratify its accession, the Adriatic state will enter the EU on July 1, 2013, more than two decades after breaking away from socialist Yugoslavia and fighting a 1991-95 war to secure independence.

It will become the second former Yugoslav republic to join the EU, following Slovenia in 2004.

Sixty-six percent ticked "Yes" in the referendum, the state electoral commission said with almost all votes counted.

"This is a historic moment, and could be a turning point in our history," Prime Minister Zoran Milanovic told reporters.

Turnout, however, was low, at 44 percent of eligible voters, well below the resounding votes of many former communist countries that joined in 2004 and 2007.

That figure appeared to reflect widespread uncertainty among Croats over what membership will really mean.

But the result suggested the EU had not completely lost its appeal in the struggling western Balkans despite the debt crisis that is threatening the single currency.

Many Croats hope accession will mark a clear break with the region's recent past of war and nationalism, and help its weak economy through EU funds and full access to the bloc's common market.

The slow pace of reform in the rest of the western Balkans, and waning enthusiasm within the EU for further enlargement, mean other countries in Croatia's neighborhood - such as Serbia, Bosnia and Albania - will wait years before they too can join. Tiny Montenegro on the Adriatic coast is next in line.

"GREAT RELIEF"

"I feel great relief, for me, for my children," said bank worker Jasna Maric, 43. "Only fifteen years ago, we were still killing each other here, so this was a strategic decision."

Foreign Minister Vesna Pusic, though visibly delighted, sounded a note of caution:

"With this, we leave behind political instability, but the rest will depend on our ability and creativity," Pusic said. "Our chances will be better, but no one will do the job for us."

Croatia saw strong growth in the past decade on the back of foreign lending and waves of tourists to its Adriatic coast, but its economy has been hit hard by the global economic crisis.

It will have to work hard to make its public finances sustainable before it is allowed to join the euro zone, which analysts say is unlikely in the next five years.

Its gross domestic product per capita is 61 percent of the EU average.

Analysts and government officials had warned that rejection of EU accession on Sunday would have hit the country's credit rating, deterred investors and further dampened any prospect of a quick economic recovery.

Modern Istrian Villa for sale

noreply@blogger.com (Middelland Croatia) — Wed, 11 Jan 2012 11:23:00 +0000

A newly built, splendidly designed 3 bed room modern villa with a swimming pool and immense view over the Istrian rolling hills, in the vicinity of Sveti Lovrec.

Located in beatifull part of Istria, in a small hamlet with high quality, up-level villa's in traditional style with a mix of Croatian and foreign owners. A wrought-iron fence opens to the property. The back of the house was designed to be closed, with thick walls, towards the 3-double private parking lot. Once you enter the house it becomes clear that all the openness is positioned towards the garden and the view over the countryside. Spacious living room and dinging area, open kitchen with kitchen island and top quality fittings and fixtures,

A door leads to a corridor with the private area of the house, that is also designed for spending you holidays: 2x bed room with 2 separate, small bath rooms. 1 extra bed room with private master bath room including bath tub, A covered patio terrace links these rooms. All rooms have double doors opening to the garden. Further, the house has 2x storage space, one is accessible from outside. This layout is ideal when the owner decides to rent out the property and wishes to lock off private possessions,

Asking price: 350.000,00 EUR

Middelland advices 300.000 EUR

INFRASTRUCTURE: separate water connection, separate electrical connection, septic tank, telephone connection, highspeed internet, sat tv, available, video door phone, fenced yard, outdoor lighting, gate with remote opening. Electric underfloor heating in bathrooms, fireplace, air-conditioned with cold- or hot inverter.

town center 1 km, sea 20 km, beach 20 km, shop 1 km, catering facility 1 km, airport 40 km. Nett floor Area: 145,60 m. Plot area: 1.700,00 m

download all information on this villa for sale: www.middellandcroatia.com/devs/modern_istria_villa.pdf

CHRISTMAS GREETINGS FROM CROATIA

noreply@blogger.com (Middelland Croatia) — Thu, 22 Dec 2011 14:07:00 +0000

We look back at a great year and end this business year with solid feeling that Middelland has been of proper benefit to its customers. The general feeling in the market has been, also throughout 2011, that the world was reluctant to invest. But the clients of Middelland, who purchased their dream home or land plot at the coast of Croatia this year, carried out one communal thought: 'what should we be waiting for'?
Croatia's market is recovering, slowly but steadily. No overproduction here, no crazy impossible resorts, just a pristine coastline within one day driving distance and a EU entry just around the corner. And with most of the gold-digging agents now vanished from the field, one can expect the highest quality of advice and real knowledge as a guide towards finding your dream home too.
To give you this knowledge too, we publish a series of market reports for your convenience, or for reading on the sofa during the holidays... preparing for great steps to take in 2012! The team of Middelland will be there too. We wish you a merry christmas and an exciting 2012.

Click here to find the reports

Tomorrow, Croatia will sign its EU accession treaty

noreply@blogger.com (Middelland Croatia) — Thu, 08 Dec 2011 13:14:00 +0000

TheAccession Treaty between Croatia and EU will be signed on December 9 inBrusseles, on the eve of the summit of leader sof 27 EU countries where Croatia will, for the first time, be invited to attend as an observer.

Croatia will sign the Treaty of Accession to the European Union on Friday, and will become the bloc's full member on 1 July 2013. Until then, Croatia will have observer status in EU institutions, while its status of a candidate country will change to that of an acceding country.

During an hour-long ceremony, scheduled to start at 0930 hours in Brussels, the treaty will be signed by Croatian President Ivo Josipovic and Prime Minister Jadranka Kosor, and by the EU heads of state or government.

At the beginning of the ceremony, brief speeches will be delivered by European Council President Herman Van Rompuy, Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk, whose country is holding the EU rotating presidency, European Commission President Jose Manuel Barroso, European Parliament President Jerzy Buzek as well as by Josipovic and Kosor.

After the signing ceremony, a photo session will be held and after that a regular summit of EU leaders will begin, with Croatia attending for the first time as an observer.

According to the document, Croatia becomes a full member of the EU on 1 July 2013, after Zagreb holds a referendum on the matter and EU member-states ratify the treaty.

Until 1 July 2013, Croatia will have observers in EU institutions. During this process, Croatia will be informed and consulted about new laws being adopted by the EU. Croatia can also contribute to the elaboration of laws and regulations but cannot vote on them until it becomes a full member.

Croatian ambassadors to third countries will be invited to meetings of their peers from the 27 EU member states.

With Croatia's admission to the European Union, the Union's Delegation in Zagreb will become the European Commission's office.

The Treaty of Accession is written in the 23 official languages of the EU and in Croatian, which will become the 24th official language of the Union on 1 July 2013.

Two documents are to be signed on Friday: the Treaty of Accession and the Final Act, a final political document of the intergovernmental conference which includes all that was agreed upon during the negotiating process.

After that, the treaty is to be ratified by all EU member states, and in Croatia its citizens will express their view on the matter at a referendum.

The treaty stipulates that the deadline for depositing ratification documents to the Italian government, the depositary of the agreement, is 30 June 2013, and admission is scheduled for 1 July 2013 when Croatia is to become the 28th member of the bloc.

The Treaty of Accession is the result of negotiations that lasted five years and eight months. They were opened on 3 October 2005 and finalised with the closing of the last policy chapters on 30 June 2011.

The negotiations were conducted on 33 chapters, or policy areas which a candidate country is required to adjust to EU standards. There are two more policy chapters -- Institutions (Policy Chapter No. 34) and Other Issues (No. 35) -- but they are not subject to negotiation.

Under Chapter No. 35, the European Commission is expected to carry out a monitoring process, as has been the case with other acceding countries, in order to see whether Croatia is fulfilling its obligations in the run-up to full membership.

In the spring of 2012, the EC will publish monitoring tables for three policy chapters -- Judiciary and Fundamental Rights, Competition Policy, and Justice, Freedom and Security. In the autumn, a comprehensive report on monitoring will be published regarding all policy chapters.

Chapter No. 34 defines the participation of Croatian representatives in EU institutions and agencies and designates Croatian as a new official language of the EU starting from Croatia's entry into the bloc.

Under Chapter No. 33 (Finance and Budgetary Provisions), Croatia can expect to have some 800 million euros at its disposal from the EU budget in the first six months of its membership. The funds cannot be drawn immediately but can be used over a longer period of time for the implementation of long-term projects.

New Year in Dubrovnik

noreply@blogger.com (Middelland Croatia) — Mon, 28 Nov 2011 12:29:00 +0000

The Dubrovnik Sungarden Residences Resort offer a great deal for spending your new years eve in warmer weather and the luxury that comes with the Radisson Blu standard.

Clients of Middelland can take advantage of this program to view the new resort and its investment opportunities. Contact Middelland Croatia directly to get a quotation for staying in the hotel or directly in one of the finished apartments.

click on the image above to read the electronic New Years brochure.

Middelland advisor to Dutch investor group in developing a golf resort on the Adriatic Sea in Croatia.

noreply@blogger.com (Middelland Croatia) — Thu, 24 Nov 2011 11:10:00 +0000

A 200 ha site, situated in the hearth of Dalmatia, the most sought after province of Croatia, with 2 international airports within 30 min. distance, national parks and 3 UNESCO world heritage sites within 1 hour distance. Croatia is, today, among the fastest growing tourism destinations in Europe, yet because of ecological laws enforced in 2004, the region still has no golf courses. Croatian government has emphasised the importance of golf by adopting a 'Golf Law', that now opens doors to foreign investors.

The Dalmatian will be a 36 hole golf course that will host the first Croatian Open and is designed to become a PGA championship course. There will be a 5-star deluxe hotel on site with 200 keys and various types of real estate, as well as a medical center, spa facilities, conference center, sports center and commercial activities, creating a destination that will blend into the local economical and ecological structure of the region.

The site has been investigated on its water resources, ground structure, geography and manifests the very best location in Dalmatia to build for- and play golf.

The initiative holders are inviting investors to join in, either as 'first line investor' today (all work untill obtaining the land title) or as 'second line investor' through an investment fund by purchasing participations. Potential profit and annual return on investment are calculated at the financial chapter at the end of this brochure.

Croatia's imminent membership to the EU, expected in 2013, will enhance its attraction for investors, boosting the economy. Today is the time to benefit from one of Europe's new countries, on the moment right before markets recover, and this country enters its age of prosperity in the EU.

INVESTOR EVENT

On behalf of Wittens Investments we invite our clients to the informative evening in March 2012

As Croatian accession to the European Union is now very likely to occur in 2012 -2013, now is the time to invest in Croatia's sustainable future. With tourism as one of the main contributors to the GDP of Croatia, the Croatian government is set on attracting, supporting and promoting golf throughout the country. To this date , however, Croatia still has only 7 golf courses. The government has taken various actions to promote golf, like the creation of a Golf Law in 2009 which opened the door to foreign investors. Middelland works as consultant for the Wittens Investment project team, that are developing a Golf Resort on the coast in Dalmatia. As of now the Wittens Investments project is on the list of high priority projects in Croatia and directly supported by the government. The developers has an exciting new concept for Golf Resorts and they are, before anything, severely enthousiastic golfers. The developer is organising its first call for investors to join in the project. Investors can step into the project today, or later, as various investor friendly exits have been established. 28th of February they organise an informative evening where Middelland will elabourate on the real estate situation in Croatia.

WHERE AND WHEN ?

An investors meeting will be held in the start of March 2012

Date: to follow

Time: to follow

WHAT DOES THIS PROJECT OFFER?

A unique and sustainable resort concept with medical center, sea- and golf front real estate bringing buzz to these shores 12 months a year. The project is actively supported by the Croatian government, supported by the PGA European Tour.

WHAT IS IN IT FOR YOU?

The early project stage brings a high profit potential. Risk profile: profits with relatively low downsize risk. Clear exit points for investors. Certain privileges investors regarding Real Estate. Croatian EU accession nearby, which means possible higher return on investment.

Middelland Croatia
nick@middellandcroatia.com
020 7725652

Commercial investments in Croatia

noreply@blogger.com (Middelland Croatia) — Thu, 24 Nov 2011 10:40:00 +0000

Since 2005 Middelland has been one of Croatia's most active real estate agents. Our office in Split is not only sourcing properties by the sea, but also investment projects of larger scale.

Next to secondhome searching, Middelland advises to investors and funds on their Croatian real estate porfolio. The current expanding tourism market, the ever growing demand for high quality accommodation, combined with current market conditions, attract direct foreign investment from all over the world. Middelland has, in its portfolio, various hotel sites, offices, supermarkets or calls for funding for other real estate projects. In a country about to enter the EU (2013 is the set date) these investments can offer the security of profit where the rest of Europe can't.

We do not publish these projects online. Please fill out our contact form to receive an extract of our investments portfolio.

Prijzen in Kroatie (update)

noreply@blogger.com (Middelland Croatia) — Thu, 24 Nov 2011 10:39:00 +0000

uit: Mondi Magazine

In West Europa vindt men veel aanbod van herenboerderijen of villa's, die ooit gebouwd werden door een welvarende middenklasse of grootgrond bezitters. Doordat Kroatië deze welvarende periode veel minder heeft meegemaakt, mede door 40 jaar socialisme waarin er geen sprake was van grootgrondbezit, treft men in Kroatië een heel ander soort aanbod aan. De meeste huizen zijn gebouwd in de periode nadat het socialisme werd opgeheven en Kroatië opeens een enorme sprong in welvaart meemaakte. Veel van die huizen zijn ambachtelijk gebouwd, maar vooral in de populaire badplaatsen zijn het ook uitingen van de eigenaar zijn 'hobbyisme'. Tot enkele jaren geleden gold immers dat, wie zijn huis niet afbouwde, geen belasting betaalde.

"Men vindt vooral veel kleine traditionele huizen en dichtbebouwde dorpskernen en hier en daar een statig landhuis aan zee of een palazzo in de oude binnenstad. Uitzondering hierop vormt de voormalig Italiaanse regio Istrië. Hier vind je grote boerderijen, opgeknapt of nog te renoveren en nieuwe villa's die geheel in die stijl zijn gebouwd. Vooral in de binnenlanden, heuvels, Mirna Vallei. Qua bouwstijl en geografie lijkt deze streek dan ook op Toscane.
Het een en ander is nu in snel tempo aan het veranderen en leidt tot de vraag wat te kopen in Kroatië 'vandaag de dag?'.

Budget tot 150.000 euro
Een één tot tweeslaapkamer appartement met zeezicht, op loopafstand van zee. Maar de keuze is beperkt; er is meer keuze in traditionele huizen zonder zeezicht. Het aanbod is afhankelijk van welke staat van renovatie men wenst. Totaal gerenoveerd, of in zeer goede staat verkerend, koop je een kleine twee slaapkamerwoning. Bijvoorbeeld een zogenaamde 'Kamena Kuce', een traditioneel huis van het typische beige-witte natuursteen, met oranje-rood dak en witte of groene luiken. Het aanbod is echter groter en kwalitatief beter geworden sinds de crisis.

Van 150.000 – 250.000 euro
Voor dit budget koopt men een mooi appartement op korte loopafstand van zee, met zeezicht. In Dalmatië is daarbij het aanbod ruimer dan in Istrië. Het schiereiland Istrië heeft twee kusten: de westkust en de zuid-oostkust. De westkust is vrij vlak waardoor je alleen op de eerste rij aan zee goed zeezicht hebt. Pas circa tien kilometer van zee vandaan beginnen de heuvels en ook daar heeft men zeezicht, zij het in de verre verte. Langs deze kust is het moeilijk om een appartement te vinden met echt goed zeezicht. Midden- en Zuid- Dalmatië heeft een meer bergachtige kust, waardoor je meer keuze hebt in huizen met zeezicht. Meer keuze dus een grotere kans van slagen. Een villa met zeezicht is ook mogelijk in deze prijsklasse. Maar geen luxe villa met zwembad. Men moet er rekening mee houden dat bijvoorbeeld de staat van de woning niet perfect is of dat het huis qua indeling (nog) geen zomerverblijf is.

Veel huizen zijn ingedeeld in twee of meer appartementen. Er zijn ook af en toe renovatieobjecten te koop direct aan het water, soms zelfs met eigen aanlegsteiger in de zin van een betonnen pier. Deze huizen zijn gebouwd van dikke natuursteen, dus solide, en zijn, eenmaal gerestaureerd, zeer gewild.

Van 250.000 – 400.000 euro
Het is al mogelijk om het ultieme vastgoed te vinden voor dit budget: een huis eerstelijn aan zee met 'de voeten in het water'. Het aanbod van deze huizen is echter niet groot. De fysieke kustlijn is namelijk altijd publiek gebied. Locaties waar de kustlijn van nature moeilijk begaanbaar is voor het publiek worden veelal beschouwd als toplocaties, daar men hier de meeste privacy heeft.
Voor dit budget koopt men in Dalmatië een villa met zeezicht langs de gehele kust en op loopafstand van zee. Ook In Istrië langs de westkust, maar dan wel op een afstand van 10 km van zee. Aan de Zuid-Oostkust van istrië vindt men deze op 15 minuten loopafstand van zee. Een andere mogelijkheid binnen dit budget is de aankoop van een luxe appartement in één van de resorts die nieuw ontwikkeld worden in Kroatie.

Van 400.000 euro tot 650.000 EUR
Om een paar voorbeelden te noemen; een penthouse in een luxe 5-sterren resort, een villa direct aan het water gelegen, een gerenoveerde villa met zwembad en vol zeezicht, onroerend goed in de toplocaties van Kroatie of een reeds gerenoveerde bed&breakfast. Dit is de prijsklasse waarin veel mogelijk is in Kroatie. Het is daarom eenvoudiger te beschrijven wat men NIET kan kopen voor deze prijs:
Boven dit budget vallen: een geheel gerenoveerde moderne villa eerstelijn aan zee, een villa nabij of met uitzicht op de steden Dubrovnik, Opatija of Split, een villa in Hvar of een villa eerstelijn aan zee op het eiland Hvar".

Conde Nast 2011: Croatian Island of Hvar in Europe's Top Ten

noreply@blogger.com (Middelland Croatia) — Tue, 11 Oct 2011 18:00:00 +0000

The island of Hvar's high profile tourist season continues as it is voted in Europe's Top Ten Islands by in the Conde Nast 2011 Reader's Choice Awards.
The beauty and quality of tourism offer of the island of Hvar was once again recognised in the prestigious Conde Nast Readers' Choice Awards on October 11, 2011, as Croatia's premier island was voted the eighth most best island in Europe.

Record Number of Votes Cast
The awards, announced in New York are now in their 24th year, and a record 28,876 readers cast more than eight million votes for the 2011 winners, ranking the world's best cities, islands, cruise lines, hotels, airlines and resorts. A full breakdown of all the winners will appear in the November edition of the upmarket travel magazine.

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VIEWING WEEKENDS TO ISTRIA

noreply@blogger.com (Middelland Croatia) — Mon, 03 Oct 2011 16:52:00 +0000

It is still fantastic weather in Croatia and we would kindly like to invite you to come an see the Mali Kosi project, as well as some comparably hot properties throughout the whole region of Istria. And we will help you organise a ticket, hotel, rental car....

You would like to visit the project, but you wonder:

To what airport should I fly?
Where can I find good plane tickets for good prices?
Where should I book a hotel?
Will I need a car, where should i book it?

Well these are questions we deal with every week, on behalf of our clients. If you consider coming to Croatia, then why not let us give you a travel proposal. We will advice you the best flights and give you a total price quotation for your trip.

click here to fill out your preferred travel dates and let us make you a quotation

SOME TRAVEL SUGGESTIONS TO BE IN ISTRIA SOON

(price indications based on 2 persons)

Or take a look at www.bravofly.com for multiple flight options