Sofia Housing Market Shows Strong Signs of Recovery
The January 2011 sales of housing properties in Sofia are up two times compared to January 2010, according to data from the real estate agency Bulgarian Properties.
The company's Operational Director, Polina Stoykova, quoted by the Bulgarian daily "Dnevnik," says data about deals concluded in January of 2011 shows this has been the strongest first month of the year in terms of sales in several years to pass.
The Director explains the common trend is for the sales to go down in the beginning of the year, adding the numbers are a good sign for the real estate market as a whole.
In January, buyers were mostly interested in one-bedroom apartments with a listing price of up to EUR 50 000; followed by two-bedroom units between EUR 75 000 and EUR 80 000, and by luxury apartments with prices between EUR 120 000 and EUR 300 000.
Considering the average income and the price reduction for housing units, apartments in Sofia are way more affordable compared to 5 years ago, according to Stoykova.