rydzeusz
15.09.06, 05:18
The Bulgarian property market is suffering a stark reversal of fortunes as its
growth for the third quarter tumbles.
New research from Assetz shows that the eastern European country's market has
not fulfilled its early promise as total returns have plummeted from 104 per
cent to 44 per cent due to increased rental competition.
Annual house price growth has slowed considerably in the former communist
country from 36 per cent to 17.8 per cent while the popular Bansko ski region
reporting price falls of 2.1 per cent. Bulgaria as a whole only grew by 1.6
per cent in the second quarter.
It is believed that mushrooming supply of properties is to blame for the
slowdown, leading to fierce competition for rentals as the demand for letting
has not matched the furious growth in home construction.