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Where is Serbia's real estate market heading? Current prices and projections

09.10.2024 Real Estate Market

The real estate market in Serbia showed a slight increase in activity in the second quarter of 2024 on a year-over-year basis. What does this mean for real estate buyers and sellers?

How to pay bills online for an apartment in Serbia?

04.10.2024 Advices

Paying utility bills in Serbia is becoming more convenient and easy. One of the online services that helps citizens with everyday administrative tasks is eSanduče — an electronic service designed to consolidate the delivery and payment of bills for Infostan (public utility company) and services from the MTS telecommunications operator. Find out how to pay your electricity bills online and check your taxes for real estate located in Serbia.

Millennials in real estate: How do young people buy apartments in Belgrade, Serbia?

23.09.2024 Real Estate Market

In the world of real estate, millennials, born between 1981 and 1996, represent a significant group of buyers, particularly its older members. This generation, which grew up during the digital revolution, is now at a stage where they are seriously considering acquiring their own property. In today's blog, we analyze how they are coping with the challenges of buying their own properties and what their specific criteria are.

Additional costs when buying an apartment in Serbia - what should be paid besides the property price?

06.09.2024 Real Estate Market

When preparing to buy an apartment, most potential buyers usually think about how much money they need to gather and how big of a loan they need to take out from the bank if the purchase is made with a mortgage. In other words, they only think about the property price.

The most profitable places to buy property in Belgrade! Real estate investing in 2024.

30.08.2024 Real Estate Market

Those who have decided to turn their money into a reliable investment are surely considering buying property to either rent out or sell when its market value increases. This is certainly a good plan, as the real estate market is traditionally resistant to global crises. In other words, no matter what happens on the geopolitical or economic front, a return on investment is assured. For foreigners, buying real estate in Serbia can secure a residence permit if you want to stay in Serbia.

Does Belgrade Waterfront care about the city’s cultural heritage?

30.08.2024 Events in Belgrade

Belgrade Waterfront has sparked significant attention and controversy in Serbia and beyond. One aspect of this project is the renovation of old buildings such as the Railway Station, Geozavod, Hotel Bristol, the Locomotive Workshop, and the Post Office, which has elicited various public reactions and opinions.

How to get rid of ants in your home or apartment: prevention and natural remedies

30.08.2024 Apartment Decoration

Despite their small size, ants can become a serious problem in living spaces. Their intrusion is a common issue faced by many households throughout the year. If you spot one ant in your home, it’s almost certainly a scout searching for food, indicating a nearby colony. In this text, you'll learn about safe and natural ways to get rid of these unwanted guests.

How to find a proper apartment in Belgrade as a student: Tips and current prices

29.08.2024 Real Estate Market

"Early bird catches the apartment" — this homemade idiom perfectly describes the state of the rental market in early September when many students start searching for an apartment in Belgrade.

Get ready for something truly special in Novi Sad!

26.08.2024 New build homes

Imagine a place to live in a big city where the needs of modern people are prioritized. Everything you need for a comfortable daily life, and much more, could be right at your doorstep. On Futoški Put 51, a unique complex is being developed, promising perfect harmony between business and private life at a single address.

What would you buy for 100,000 €: an apartment on the edge of Belgrade, in Novi Sad center, or a house in Niš?

23.08.2024 Real Estate Market

While in Belgrade you might struggle to find a suitable apartment within a limited budget, in Novi Sad there are still properties in central city locations available for under €100,000. In Niš, however, the same amount could buy you a house with a yard.

Discover 9 popular and unique interior styles – which would you choose for your apartment?

15.08.2024 Apartment Decoration

You've finally moved into your apartment, and now the exciting process of furnishing begins? Congratulations! We want you to enjoy this creative phase, so we've prepared a brief overview of existing interior styles. While some of them are classic and always in trend, there are also unconventional ones that add a unique touch to your space. Check out our selection!

House rules for buildings in Belgrade - Weekday and weekend regulations

17.07.2024 Advices

The decision regarding the general house rules for residential and mixed-use buildings in Belgrade came into force in November 2019. This decision outlines the rights and obligations of tenants to ensure a peaceful living environment and specifies the allowable noise levels to prevent disturbance.

EXIT is over: Is it time for long-term or short-term rentals in Novi Sad?

16.07.2024 Real Estate Market

The largest music festival in the region, EXIT, has ended, and Novi Sad has traditionally hosted numerous domestic and foreign tourists. As one would expect, this event has caused an exceptional demand for accommodation during the last week and an increase in the prices of apartments for short-term rental. As tourists are leaving Novi Sad, the question is: what is more profitable - to rent an apartment for a longer period or “per night” at the moment?

Role of homeowners' associations and tenants' meetings in a residential building (Law in Serbia)

10.07.2024 Advices

According to the Law on Housing and Building Management, in Serbia, a homeowners' association consists of all apartment owners or tenants in a residential building. Like a company, every building has the status of a legal entity and is registered in the Registry of Homeowners' Associations and has a company name, registration number, taxpayer identification number (PIB) and bank account.

Key and mandatory elements of Lease Agreement in Serbia

26.06.2024 Legal advice

The essential and mandatory elements of a lease agreement for real estate are crucial for establishing clear legal relationships between the lessor and the lessee. In this blog, we will discuss the legal conditions related to real estate leasing.

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The aim of these texts is to inform you and refer to details related primarily to the sale of apartments or houses, renting apartments, but also to provide you with other useful information about real estate. This site is conceived as a library of useful texts, where you will be able to find answers to many questions from the real estate world and keep up-to-date with the latest housing laws, as well as advice on trends in architecture, interior design and everything related to your existing or home that you wish. We do this, among other things, because it is easier for us to cooperate with educated clients, so we reach a common goal faster. Welcome to the City Expert blog and enjoy reading!