Mrs Marica came into our estate agency in Croatia to sell her house, complaining that buyers were being difficult and making a fuss over nothing. I asked, “What seems to be the problem? Why are the buyers complicating things?” She replied, “They want me to register the house on the plans as well! Honestly, they
WHAT COSTS DOES A BUYER HAVE WHEN PURCHASING PROPERTY IN CROATIA?
You have finally decided to make a major investment such as buying a property in Croatia. You have a certain budget available, but you are not sure whether that amount will cover not only the purchase price but also all additional costs that may arise. You may have heard different “advisors” say that they had
HOW TO LIST YOUR PROPERTY FOR SALE IN CROATIA?
“Hey, when are you going to sell my property?” “Which property?” “You know, the one up there?” “I’m not sure I know which property you mean.” “Hey, just let me know if anyone asks!” This is what a quick conversation with an acquaintance looked like on the street the other day.First of all, I barely
A FANTASTIC NEW SERVICE ON CROATIAN REAL ESTATE MARKET – HOME STAGING
You have certainly heard that some properties in Croatia wait for their buyer for several years. For sellers, such a long sales process unfortunately becomes a nightmare. It feels as if it lasts forever, while the right buyer is nowhere to be found. They advertise their properties through agencies, neighbors, relatives, and various acquaintances. They
A GUIDE TO THE DOCUMENTATION REQUIRED FOR SELLING REAL ESTATE IN CROATIA
You may not have known that in Croatia it can sometimes be very difficult to sell a property even when all the paperwork is perfectly in order—let alone one that is missing an important document. A poor-quality property with proper documentation will always sell faster than a good one without it. Here, you will find
10 MOST IMPORTANT QUESTIONS AN AGENCY WILL ASK YOU WHEN BUYING A PROPERTY ON THE COAST IN CROATIA
Have you ever found yourself in a real estate agency somewhere in Croatia by the sea, starting to tell your life story and explaining how you’ve decided to buy a property, only to realise that you didn’t actually have a very clear picture of what you really wanted? It is often only when the agency
WHAT EVERY PROPERTY SELLER IN CROATIA SHOULD KNOW ABOUT A REAL ESTATE AGENCY BROKERAGE AGREEMENT
Did you know that, in Croatia, a real estate agency is not legally allowed to advertise your property unless you have signed a brokerage agreement with them? Yes, you read that correctly – without the seller’s written authorisation, a real estate agency may not advertise your house, apartment or land, nor is it entitled to
AN HONEST CONVERSATION ABOUT PROPERTY IN CROATIA: GUEST APPEARANCE ON THE STANARICA PODCAST
In December 2025, I travelled to Zagreb to take part in the recording of the Stanarica Podcast, a real estate–focused podcast that openly addresses real challenges and issues within the profession – without embellishment and without superficial answers. Many thanks to journalist Ivana Alfier for the invitation and the opportunity to openly share my perspective
WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT THE ENERGY PERFORMANCE CERTTIFICATE IN CROATIA
When we in Croatia mention to real estate sellers that, in addition to all other documents, they also need to obtain an energy certificate, you can’t imagine how many additional questions we get: What is it? Who does it? Why does it have to be obtained? Where can it be obtained? How quickly can it
WHAT IS AN OCCUPANCY PERMIT IN CROATIA?
If you have ever embarked on the process of buying or selling real estate in Croatia, you must have heard that every real estate being sold must have a occupancy permit (uporabna dozvola). Through the experience of our business, we see that there are real estate buyers who are very educated and know this information, and