What regions should you check out to buy real estate? Why is it necessary to open a company in the country and can this requirement be avoided? Is it necessary for intermediaries to participate in the transaction? What expenses are waiting for the buyer? Read more about the rights and obligations of foreigners in the article Prian.info.
Slovenia is a small, but a very colorful country. There is an industrial area, a small seaside area, lake and mountain areas, and a center with spa-resorts.
The most popular region for real estate buyers is Central Slovenia. It is the cultural, political and economic center where the capital city of Ljubljana is located. This region offers a variety of investment properties in and around the city. The cost of residential properties in the capital and in the suburbs may differ significantly. Prices for housing in Ljubljana start from €2,000 per square meter.
The area in which the demand also exceeds the supply is Primorska. The second most popular region of Slovenia includes a small coastal area (about 47 km), which has significant restrictions on development. The prices here are also high. The vast majority of apartments cost at least €200,000, a townhouse or small house start from €350,000 and a villa from €500,000.
The district of Gorenjska is clear mountain air in the vicinity of the luxurious lakes. It is also good for those who are attracted to the winter ski resorts such as Bovec, Bled, Kranjska Gora. The cost per square meter of housing starts from €1,700.
Lake Bled, Slovenia
The Podravska region, located in the North-Eastern part of the country, is remarkable for its cultural monuments and its nature: it is here that the famous healing springs are located. The region is part of the historical region of Lower Styria, centered on Slovenia's second largest city Maribor. It is located near the Austrian border. The journey to Vienna takes only three hours. The cost of apartments in Maribor starts from €75,000, and for houses from €120,000.
Not that you now more about different regions, let’s discuss how to buy property in the country. Regardless of what property type you choose to purchase, the main stages of the real estate purchase procedure in Slovenia are be the same.
Step 1. Selecting and Booking Real Estate
As soon as the contract with the real estate agency is concluded, the agent makes a selection of relevant offers. After viewing and selecting the desired property, the agent conducts negotiations with the owner of the property and agrees on the final cost.
If this price suits both parties, they sign a preliminary contract, and the buyer makes a deposit. Usually, it is in the amount of 10% of the transaction amount. Funds are transferred from the account of the buyer's firm to the seller's account or to the account of a notary or a lawyer.
The deposit is a guarantee of intentions for both the seller and the buyer. If the contract is not executed due to the seller's fault, the deposit is returned to the buyer in full. If it is the buyer's fault, the deposit is not returned. The seller and the buyer agree between each other on the period of time in which the full payment must be made.
Next, the property is checked in the Slovenian Land Registry for reliability to make sure that there are no liens or encumbrances on the property, confirm the payment of taxes, and so on. The seller can settle any technical problems, if the agreement is reached.
I will sell an office on the main street of the capital. There is an opportunity to buy a company (2014 registration) on which the object is registered (additional 10,000 euros).
You can apply in Russia by confirming the legality of the transaction at the Slovenian Embassy in Moscow.
You can pay in rubles in Russia.
Contact phone: +7950...
Private person
85 000 €
Land in Piran, Slovenia
1495 sq.m
Plot of land with plantings.
Agricultural land with an area of 1495 m2. The plot is located on three well-kept flat terraces. The intended use of 354 m2 is defined as scattered land of settlements, and the remaining area of 1141 m2 is agricultural land.
The plot has 25 olive trees, 5 figs, some almonds, cherries and grapevines with a...
GALINVEST
100 000 €
Shop in Maribor, Slovenia
29 sq.m4.9% per year
In the second largest city in Slovenia - Maribor, a shopping center with an anchor tenant - a food retailer TUS, a pavilion of the largest telecommunications operator in Slovenia is offered for sale.
All the contracts were renewed in 2019 and signed for 15 years
The shopping center is located in the single shopping area of the Pobrezje...
FUTURE REAL ESTATE
127 800 €
Land in Ig, Slovenia
799 sq.m
Plot for construction of a residential building 15 minutes drive from Ljubljana.
Land plot with an area of 799 m2. It is possible to build a detached house or a semi-detached house.
Connections near the site: electricity, water and TC networks, gas, sewerage.
Very pleasant setting next to a small lake.
Location: about 2.4 km from the...
Studio apartment in Ljubljana. It can be used as an investment. At the moment it is rented for 650 euros per month + expenses (electricity/heating, garbage collection, water - 50 euros + Internet 30 euros).
The apartment was completely renovated in 2015. Partially furnished (kitchen, bed, table, 2 chairs, chest of drawers).
There is parquet...
Private person
168 000 €
Land in Piran, Slovenia
1979 sq.m
Agricultural land plot near the Adriatic Sea.
Agricultural plot of land in an exclusive location, south facing, with beautiful sea views and 3 minutes walk to the sea.
The plot has an area of 1979 m2. It has 26 olive trees over 50 years old.
You cannot build on a plot of land.
Additional transaction costs: commission fee 2% + VAT....
GALINVEST
191 000 €
Land in Menges, Slovenia
569 sq.m
Land plot with building permit.
Rectangular building plot of 569 m2 with already obtained, valid building permit for the construction of a semi-detached house near the center of Menges, 20 minutes drive from Ljubljana. The utility fee has been paid, water and sewer connections have already been made.
Object dimensions: 20.9 m x 9.1 m x...
GALINVEST
192 320 €
Land in Slovenia
6010 sq.m
Land plot for construction, Sveti Jurij v Slovenskih goricah
The building plot consists of two plots with a total area of 6,010 m2.
More detailed target use is the central area of central activity. The land is suitable for the construction of residential building, government building, culture and entertainment, museum and library, education...
GALINVEST
192 320 €
Land in Slovenia
6010 sq.m
Land plot for construction, Sveti Jurij v Slovenskih goricah
The building plot consists of two plots with a total area of 6,010 m2.
More detailed target use is the central area of central activity. The land is suitable for the construction of residential building, government building, culture and entertainment, museum and library, education...
GALINVEST
240 000 €
Land in Domzale, Slovenia
800 sq.m
Plot of land for residential construction, Domzale, 15 min drive from Ljubljana.
Domžale is the closest suburb of Ljubljana and is particularly popular among residents. The plot is flat, on the bank of a stream, surrounded by trees, with views of the mountains. Suitable for investment.
Based on location information, it is possible to build a...
GALINVEST
244 397 €
House in Kozina, Slovenia
170 sq.m
New house in the coastal region of Slovenia, border region with Italy.
New houses in the III construction phase. 15 houses are available in a new area in Hrpelje (Kozina). Permits for the construction of all houses have already been received. Communal equipment (TV, Internet, sewerage).
Gross area: 170.40 m²
Land size: 492 m²
4 spacious...
GALINVEST
279 000 €
Studio in Ljubljana, Slovenia
28 sq.m1
Studio apartment in the strict center of Ljubljana - UNIQUE LOCATION!
We offer you an exceptional opportunity to purchase a unique studio apartment located in a quiet area of the center of Ljubljana, on Trubareva Square. Completely renovated in 1983 and completely refurbished in 2021, these apartments combine superior equipment and modern...
GALINVEST
287 000 €
Shop in Medvode, Slovenia
89 sq.m4% per year
Business on sale
A room in a shopping center with a tenant of Mladinska Knjiga with an area of 89 m2 is offered for sale. An indefinite contract has been concluded with the tenant - the first 5 years without the possibility of renouncing the lease, then the term of refusal is 12 months. The premises are located on the ground floor of a shopping center...
FUTURE REAL ESTATE
295 000 €
Flat in Piran, Slovenia
90 sq.m
Sea view apartment in the center of Piran
Bright and spacious 3-room apartment, located on the 3rd floor, with sea views in a great location in the heart of the city.
Layout: dining room with kitchen, living room, double bedroom, children's room and bathroom. Opposite the entrance to the apartment, in the common corridor, there are...
GALINVEST
299 999 €
Flat in Koper, Slovenia
78 sq.m
Bright apartment with beautiful views of the coast.
Three-room apartment with a functional layout: living room with dining room, kitchen, children's room, spacious bedroom, storage room, bathroom and guest toilet. The apartment has a balcony with beautiful views of the sea, mountains and the city of Koper.
The building has an elevator and...
GALINVEST
300 000 €
Land in Domzale, Slovenia
1000 sq.m
Plot of land for residential construction, Domzale, 15 min drive from Ljubljana.
Domžale is the closest suburb of Ljubljana and is particularly popular among residents. The plot is flat, on the bank of a stream, surrounded by trees, with views of the mountains. Suitable for investment.
Based on location information, it is possible to build a...
GALINVEST
313 000 €
Shop in Medvode, Slovenia
97 sq.m4% per year
Business on sale
A room in a shopping center with a tenant Optika Clarus with an area of 97 m2 is offered for sale.
The tenant - OPTIKA CLARUS - is one of the leading companies in the field of trade in glasses and optical devices in Slovenia. There is a wide range of corrective and sunglasses, sports and children's models from well-known brands.
An...
FUTURE REAL ESTATE
319 000 €
Flat in Ljubljana, Slovenia
91 sq.m
Penthouse in the center of Ljubljana.
Luxurious, modernly furnished three-room apartment in the strict center of the capital. The apartment is located on the 3rd, top floor - penthouse of a neat old building without an elevator, in a very quiet part of the city.
The apartment is completely renovated; including all communications.
Living room...
GALINVEST
329 000 €
Flat in Ljubljana, Slovenia
124 sq.m
Exclusive offer! Apartment in the strict historical center of Ljubljana!
In the center of old Ljubljana, Ljubljana, on Local Square, an unfinished attic with a valid building permit and all project documentation for the reconstruction and conversion of the attic into a multi-room apartment with a total area of 124 m2 is for sale. A rare...
GALINVEST
336 000 €
Flat in Ljubljana, Slovenia
102 sq.m
4-room apartment, Ljubljana - Rudnik.
Spacious 4-room apartment on the second floor of a three-apartment building. The total area of the apartment is 102 m², functional layout. The apartment is very bright.
Large living room with balcony 4.10 m², bedroom, two rooms, bathroom and additional balcony. There is an attic storage space and an...
Non-EU citizens can buy real estate only for a legal entity. Therefore, before entering into a purchase and sale agreement, you must register a company. The firm must be fully owned by a foreigner.
The procedure for opening a company is as follows:
Select a name, a legal address and a type of activity of the company.
Visit the Registration Chamber or the notary for registration.
Open an account in a local bank, deposit the authorized capital (the minimum amount is €7,500), sign a contract to open a permanent account in the name of the company.
Get a foreigner's tax number.
Register the company in court within two days.
Sing agreements on accounting.
For registration present a valid passport, a copy of the TIN issued in the country of residence, a certificate of no criminal record.
The opening period of the company takes from three to ten business days.
The cost of registering the company is about €1,500 - 2,000, including the cost of notary services and translators. The authorized capital of the company must be at least €7,500, and these funds can be further used for the purchase of real estate.
By the way, many agencies take over the registration of a legal entity in Slovenia and include the cost of processing documents in the amount of the transaction commission.
Please note! The EU, US and OECD country citizens do not need to open a company to buy real estate and must follow the same rules with Slovenian citizens
Step 3. Concluding the Purchase and Sale Agreement
If there were no problems at the previous stages, the buyer and seller sign the purchase and sale agreement. It is often drawn up by a lawyer or a notary, but must be certified only by a notary.
To purchase real estate, the buyer must submit:
statutory documents of your legal entity, which will be used to purchase real estate;
individual tax number;
a bank account details of a legal entity in any bank in Slovenia;
documents confirming the legal source of origin of funds (the certificate of employment, a notarized donation or inheritance, contracts of sale of real estate as a seller, etc.).
The contract must include clauses about the current state of the property, the purchase price, payment terms, terms of implementation of the contract or its termination, and the obligations of the parties. You also need a clause of a contract with permission to enter the property rights of the new owner in the land register.
The contract is concluded in the Slovenian language. At the same time, Slovenian law also requires the translation of the contract of sale and other relevant documents into the language spoken by the buyer. This is done so that all parties understand the content of the documents. Translations are made only by licensed court translators.
A notary and a real estate agency are the guarantors of the contract.
Maribor, Slovenia
Step 4. Making a Payment
When the contract is signed and all the seller's obligations under it are fulfilled, the buyer transfers the remaining amount of 90%.
The payment option is discussed beforehand. This can be done from the account of the legal entity or by depositing funds with a lawyer or real estate agency.
Some companies practice paying the purchase price to the notary's escrow account. The essence of this scheme is as follows. After the seller has certified the contract of sale, they leave it for storage with a notary. In turn, the notary transfers the payment for real estate to the seller's account and submits documents to the Land register for re-registration of property rights in favor of the buyer. The right of ownership is registered in the Land Register only on the basis of the contract of sale. The re-registration procedure takes about three months from the date of application.
Thus, the seller is guaranteed to receive money, and the buyer is assured that after the payment they become the new owner.
When making a transaction, you must pay a tax on the transfer of ownership of the property. It is 2% of the transaction amount. This tax must be paid by the seller, but the buyer can reimburse the amount by agreement. You do not need to pay tax on the sale of real estate, if a new building is purchased, in this cans VAT is charged.
Within a week after the transaction is completed, the buyer pays for the services of the real estate agency in the amount of 2-3% of the transaction.
After the notary has registered the contract and submitted the documents to the local land register, the buyer or a legal entity immediately becomes the owner of the property. The procedure for entering into the Land Register can take up to 90 days.
A fee of €500 must be paid for registration of the right.
