About Us

Smartbuy Afrodite International Investments is a Bulgarian registered company specializing in selling real estate properties to foreign investors.

We offer some of the best investment opportunities in agricultural land, residential land and off plan developments. The land and properties we sell are located in the most attractive areas of Bulgaria where you can get the highest possible return on your investment.

We are an independent sales agent and we are not tied to any specific developer or seller.

The success of our company has made us a representative of many of the finest 'off plan' real estate developments in Bulgaria.

We aim to:

• Assist you in finding the right property.
• Advise you on all aspects of buying properties in Bulgaria.
• Provide professional and friendly customer service.
• Arrange tailor made property inspection trips.
• Offer you access to qualified local guidance within the legal, financial, and
• accounting spheres.
• Incorporate a local company on your behalf /if buying property with land in
• Bulgaria.

Should you have any questions or concerns don't hesitate to call or email us.

About Bulgaria

Property in Bulgaria is the fastest rising asset in the country. In the last few years the prices of the Bulgarian properties have gone up with more than 20 % in general. Some real estates have gone up with 45 % per year especially the properties in Sofia, in the Black Sea coast resorts (like Sunny Beach, Golden Sands, etc.) and in the ski and mountain resorts (such as Bansko and Borovets). As a result of the improved economic conditions and the social political stability in the country during the last 3 years. Another important factor for the growing property market in Bulgaria is the large tourism potential of the country. There are great natural sights, beautiful mountains, lovely and an immaculate Black Sea coast, preserved rural areas, hundred years of history, etc. Currently Bulgaria is examined as the fastest rising tourist market in Europe. This particular factor attracts foreign purchasers of properties in Bulgaria. As prices are on a contant upward trend Bulgaria is one of the best investments that one can make these days.

Reasons to invest in Bulgaria
• Bulgaria has a stable economy.
• Bulgaria has huge potential for growth and has already demonstrated growth
in its tourism industry and increasing property values.
• EU accession in January 2007 should boost Bulgaria's economy, providing an
increase in industry and an increase in property values.
• It's an environment that offers 220km of sandy beaches on the Black Sea coast
and over 1700 hours of Sunshine from May to October. In the mountainous ski
regions of Pamporovo and Bansko you can expect a ski season from mid
December to mid April.
• Increasing numbers of direct flights between European countries and Bulgaria
improve accessibility and offer competitively priced flights.

Geography
Location: Southeastern Europe. Bordering the Black Sea, between Romania, Greece and Turkey.
Capital: Sofia
Area: 110,910 sq km
Coastline: 354km
Terrain: Mostly mountains with lowlands in the North and Southeast
Elevation extremes: Low – Black Sea 0m. High – Musala 2925m.

Demographic Overview
Population: 7.7m
Population growth: -0.3%
Life expectancy: 72.55 years
Ethnic groups: 83.9% Bulgarian, 9.4% Turks, 4.7% Roma
Religions: 82.6% Orthodox Christian, 12.2% Muslim, 1.7% Roman Catholic
Literacy: 98.6%

Economic
Real GDP growth: 5.5% (est. 2005)
GNI per capita: $3450 (est. 2004)
Population below poverty line: 6.4% (est. 2005).
Unemployment: 13.7% (2005)

Currency
The official monetary unit in the Republic of Bulgaria is called the LEV. Since 1997 the country has been in the conditions of a currency board, and the Lev was attached to the German Mark (at a fixed exchange Lev for 1 DM) and since 1st January 2002 the Lev is attached to the Euro.

Political
Government type: Parliamentary Democracy
Capital: Sofia
Independence: 22 September 1908 from Ottoman Empire
Legal system: Civil and criminal law based on Roman law

Airports & Roads
Air, rail, road and water transportation connect Bulgaria to Europe and the world. There are railways across all of Bulgaria's land borders. The first big European railway transportation artery - Orient Express also cuts through the country.

Airports
Sofia (Bulgaria's capital) serves Western Bulgaria, City, ski and mountain regions.

Varna airport and Bourgas airport: Serve Eastern Bulgaria and the Black Sea Coast Beach region.

The Country and Culture
Bulgaria, is rich in natural resources with beautiful beaches, stunning mountain ranges, breathtaking rivers and lakes and over 200 mineral water springs. Steeped in thousands of years of history, the people are warm and welcoming, offering tempting cuisine and wine, charming music, culture and folklore.

Bordering the Black Sea, Bulgaria's neighbors are Greece, Romania, Macedonia, Serbia and Turkey. The coastline offers plentiful beaches, golden sand popular with tourists as well as smaller, more private natural beaches.

The scenic mountainous regions to the west, offer excellent skiing and snowboarding in the winter months and off-road biking and treks in the summertime.

Golf is also becoming increasingly popular with the development of numerous new courses, including a championship course, luring for golfers to experience Bulgaria.

The bustling capital, Sofia has a history that goes back thousands of years with many archaeological sites that display its diverse past. The city has been thriving since the downfall of the communist regime and this is evident in both its ongoing development and regeneration, and the attraction of business from multinational companies.

Climate and average temperatures
Bulgaria benefits from a temperate climate with cold winters, particularly in mountainous regions and long hot summers.

Beach Climate