Croatia now - one of the most popular holiday destinations of Europeans and Russians. Excellent environment, unspoiled beaches, numerous historical sites and infrastructure - all this attracts thousands of tourists from all over the Old World.
Croatia - a paradise for beach lovers and boaters - the Adriatic yacht built many marinas. In general, the level of infrastructure development and service quality in tourism, Croatia is the undisputed leader among the countries of former Yugoslavia. It is no accident that the property in Croatia is in high demand among foreigners.
Croatian property market is developing steadily with no sudden jumps. Authorities of the country escaped the building boom that swept Bulgaria, Montenegro and other European countries. Croatian real estate developers are paying more attention to the quality of housing than the speed of erection of buildings.
Therefore, Croatia managed to avoid the collapse of the real estate market during the global financial crisis. Housing prices in Croatia have remained virtually unchanged, there was only a small correction value. However, with the expected accession to the EU area in 2013, the Croatian real estate may increase in value.
The most popular areas for home buying in Croatia are the seaside resorts of Dalmatia and Istria. Property in Dubrovnik, Split, Zadar and Pula in high demand among foreigners and Russians. It is noteworthy that the cost of housing in the Croatian resort in times of crisis has not changed.
EU citizens can buy property in Croatia without any restriction, which is not the Russians. For Russian citizens to buy a home in Croatia to register a firm in the country. However, this process has long-established and is not a serious obstacle to the purchase of the house on the Adriatic coast.
Croatia is steadily moving towards joining the European Union, scheduled for July 1, 2013. But so far nobody knows what will bring the country's accession to the EU's real estate market, now the dynamics of housing prices in different directions.