New report of the Bulgarian think-tank Industry Watch analyzes the residential property market in Bulgaria for the first quarter of 2008. According to the information there the return on investments (ROI) in Bulgaria’s property is more dependent on sale price than on rental yield.
For the Q1 2008 the rental levels for two bedroom apartments increased by 4%. For the same period the purchase prices of residential properties are recording a faster growth. Thus the property investment pays out in 188 months taking the sale price into account while for rental yields it pays out for 234 months.
The Industry Watch report includes a forecast with annual growth in property prices in Bulgaria of 13-14% in the next five years. According to the report the foreign investments in real estate will decrease slightly.
