The following is a summary of the stages of the buying process in Croatia and assumes if you are buying with a Croatian company, that the company has already been established for the purchase.

• Register with our licensed real estate partner FIRST Property Croatia.
• Email them a detailed description of the type of property you are looking to buy in Croatia
• They will then point you to relevant properties on the internet site or alternatively provide you with information of properties that have not yet been put up or are off-market.
• Arrange a viewing time that suits your schedule
• Find a property you like and on your instruction, FIRST will open negotiation.
• Assuming an acceptable price and key terms can be agreed your designated lawyer in conjunction with the vendors’ lawyer (if he has one) will draw up the purchase agreement.
• You open a foreign currency bank account (with internet banking), assisted if need be.
• The contract is then signed and exchanged in the presence of a Croatian notary public. However, if the buyer is not present, the contract can be signed in their country of residents or a power of attorney given to their designated representative or lawyer.
• Payment is made
• The documents are submitted to the local land registry department.
• Your lawyer will also register the Croatia real estate purchase agreement with the local tax authority. On receipt of the tax calculation for the property from the tax office, you have 30 days to pay before penalties interest of 17.5% is accrued.
• Where necessary the application for permission to purchase is prepared by your lawyer and sent to the Croatian Ministry of Justice. In this case after gaining approval and within 30 days, your lawyer must register the purchase agreement with the tax authorities.

Viewing Croatian Properties for Sale

It is important to arrange viewing times in advance and we therefore recommend that as soon as you find a property that is of interest and you are able to come to Croatia, you contact FIRST and book time. Within reason we do operate an open all hours’ policy meaning we will work to fit around your schedule. You can either make an appointment over the phone or via email.

If you require travel to Croatia and accommodation when you arrive, we will happily put you in contact with our travel partner who will make the necessary arrangements. Please contact us via email or telephone for us to do so.