Purchasing property in another country presents some difficulties for foreign buyers. The most common of them is the lack of understanding of a foreign language, especially of specific terms. Probably planning to buy a house or apartment in Bulgaria and doing an independent search, you are also faced with this problem.
Offer You useful information that will help You better understand the terminology of the Bulgarian real estate market.
Apartments
Common in Bulgaria type of housing, the Russian analogue of apartments, which in addition to the living room there is at least one bedroom.
Boccanera
Studio apartment with adjoining kitchen room (Studio).
Studio
Apartment with one bathroom and toilet (similar to Russian little family).
Maisonette
The apartment is on two floors (levels).
Townhouse
The house some owners with separate entrances for each tenant.
Act 14
A legal document issued at the stage of completion of the stage “rough construction”. Act shall be issued after inspection of facilities for compliance with regulations and construction project authorities of the state technical supervision.
Act 15
A document issued by the developer at the stage of completion of finishing works and connection to home basic communications. The document also may contain inconsistencies that need to be addressed by the time of delivery of object in operation.
Act 16
A document confirming full compliance of the regulations and permitting commissioning. Issued by government agencies at the conclusion of the transaction of purchase and sale of real estate.
Rough stroes (construction in progress)
The first phase of construction of residential buildings, including the completion of the construction of a reinforced concrete frame, floors, and interior walls of buildings. At this stage it is also intended to supply the object of all communication systems (gas, water, electricity).
Danyon assessment (the tax assessment of real estate)
The value of the object determined by the local tax authorities for tax purposes. As a rule, the tax assessment of the property significantly below its market value.
Built-up area (residential area)
Indicated in the documentation of a residential facility and is calculated by the external perimeter walls of the structure, including the exposed portion of the overlapping (terraces or balconies). In the value of residential housing inthere is a thickness of the external walls and half the thickness of the inner.
Total built-up area (total living area)
Calculated as the sum of the values of "built-up area" of the owner and the share due to him from parts of General use "common parts" of the building.
Rajghat built-up area (total living area)
The indicator, calculated as the sum of the areas of all floors of a building, including underground.
Common parts (common parts)
Part of the house that are used by all of its residents. These include stairwells, Elevator and ventilation shafts adjacent to the house territory, etc.
Potemkin real estate (land plot)
Plot of farmland without the right to conduct construction works.
Potemkin property to an investor (regulated land)
Selhozmashin for which in accordance with the law obtained a building permit.
Detailed ustroystvo plan (a detailed plan of improvement “PPB”)
A detailed project that determines development adjacent to the project area (land, Parking pad, quarters).
