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Wealthy EU entrant

Slovenia is a small country with a strong and wealthy economy, which has grown further since the country’s EU accession in 2004. Reports suggest that owners of investment property in Slovenia can expect an impressive annual price growth of up to 30% in some areas. The Slovenian government is working to attract more overseas businesses to take advantage of the country’s educated workforce and thriving economy, and is also promoting investment property in Slovenia among foreign buyers in order to maximise the flow of foreign investment.

Dynamic and wealthy economy

Slovenia is the wealthiest of the ex-Yugoslav countries, and the most advanced of the countries that joined the EU in 2004. The government is keen to promote investment property in Slovenia among foreign buyers, and accordingly has reformed the process of overseas house purchase. Since its accession into the EU in 2004, EU nationals have been able to freely purchase in Slovenia. There are no official statistics issued by the Slovenian authorities regarding its property market and house price growth, but estimates of annual capital growth range from 10% to 30%. The Channel 4 overseas property programme ‘A Place in the Sun’ ranked Slovenia eighth in its list of the best overseas investment destinations worldwide, and the programme estimated returns of 278% between 2006 and 2016.

New versus old property

The types of properties available in Slovenia range from brand new apartments to dilapidated rural houses in need of renovation, and each has a viable investment potential. The older, ‘character’ properties are most popular with British buyers, partly due to the restricted supply of new properties given the stringent planning laws and partly because of the low prices that stone-built, rural properties can be acquired for. Older properties in Slovenia’s towns are also available, often either in need of renovation or available fully renovated but at a higher price. Taking on an older property as a renovation project has an undeniable appeal but buyers should be cautious. The process is more affordable than it would be in the UK, as labour and good quality materials are cheap, but the process can still easily turn out to be more expensive and take much longer than expected. Modern properties are becoming more popular, particularly in the capital where new-build properties can be found alongside older properties.

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