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New build homes
EVERYTHING IN ONE PLACE: Peace and comfort for 150 € per month

Friday, 5 p.m. You come back from work, and after a stressful day, all you want is to get home as soon as possible. However, traffic jams in the capital are commonplace. If you live in the old part of Belgrade, columns of vehicles and nervous drivers trumpeting will be waiting for you on the bridges, so you are guaranteed extra stress.

Legal advice / Interesting
How did God end up in court because of the house?

In Arizona, in 1970, a woman filed a lawsuit against God, the value of which was 100,000.00 dollars, suing him for negligence because he allowed lightning to strike her house and burn it to the ground. Since the defendant did not appear in court, she won the dispute. It remains unclear who compensated her for the damage she suffered.

Legal advice
How does a state of emergency and war affect real estate lease and sale agreements?

In the past few years, we have seen how unforeseen circumstances can affect the usual way of life and the performance of daily activities and jobs, and thus legal affairs. The coronary virus pandemic practically "paralyzed" the whole world at one time. That is why most countries imposed a state of emergency at the beginning of the pandemic.

New build homes
Up to 50% lower price per square meter at only 20 minutes from the center of New Belgrade

Prices per square meter are rising, and economic experts estimate that they will continue to be at a high but stable level. In the last year alone, the prices of square meters in Belgrade have increased by 15% for apartments in old buildings and by 30% for apartments in new buildings, according to data from the Republic Geodetic Authority.

Interesting
May Day in Serbia and the world

In Serbia, May Day is known for camping, barbecuing, and socializing in nature. However, this holiday has an entirely different symbolism and meaning.

New build homes / Advices
How to protect yourself while buying an apartment under construction?

Buying an apartment under construction is a cost-effective solution for those who can wait with moving in and want to save money by paying a lower price per square meter.

New from City Expert / Events in Novi Sad
Meet the City Expert team from Novi Sad

Good communication and respect are the keys to a successful business

Real estate is what connects us, not only in Belgrade but also in Novi Sad. Exactly half a decade ago, we decided to expand our business to a city that rightly bears the epithet of a multinational and multicultural metropolis in small. This was proved by the City Expert team from Novi Sad, in which, as they say, there is no higher or lower position, but there is a team of people who are there to help their colleagues, be friends, learn from mistakes and cheerfully share successes.

New build homes / Apartment Decoration
What do you think about free interior design by an architect?

Looking for a luxury apartment in the center of Belgrade? Do you have a dream of decorating it as you wish and with style? Do you want to move into your new home this year and enjoy its interior?

New from City Expert
Find Luxury Real Estate Quickly and Easily

If you are a legal entity looking for an apartment for your employees, you are an embassy employee or a foreign citizen and you need luxury real estate but do not have enough time to devote to searching for one, the renowned real estate agency City Expert has created a new premium service to facilitate and speed up the process of finding the ideal property.

Legal advice
Why the real-estate lease contract matters
It’s not uncommon for apartment owners to rent out their apartments without forming a real-estate lease contract with the tennant. It is our belief that this is a major mistake on the landlord’s part and it may end up costing them a great deal.
Advices
Housing loans for foreigners
With the real-estate market growth in our country came an increased interest in real-estate purchase here from foreign citizens. In their years of work in the real-estate market, City Expert has encountered various dilemmas that their clients from abroad have faced when it comes to purchasing real-estate by means of housing loans. For this reason, we’ve decided to answer some of the most commonly asked questions in this article.
Legal advice
Capital gains tax
During real-estate sale, the selling parties should pay attention to the capital gains tax. Oftentimes the sellers will disregard this tax obligation, usually out of ignorance of its existence. However, the Tax Administration will account for these taxes and the taxpayer will then risk having misdemeanor proceedings filed against them due to tax evasion.
Legal advice
Who actually pays the absolute rights transfer tax?
In order to answer this question of whether the absolute rights transfer tax is paid by the seller or the buyer, we have to look at legal regulations which define this matter of practice in the domain of real-estate sale.
Legal advice
How to register your apartment

Non-registered apartments can’t be sold at this moment, or be the subject of any kind of trade process (like a gifting contract for example). This is why it’s important to register your apartment if you are planning to sell it.

Legal advice / Advices
Manager or professional housing community manager - which is better?

The Law on Housing and Building Maintenance from 2016 was introduced by a new institute - Professional Manager. These changes affected the tenants and created doubts. Who is a Professional Manager? How is it chosen? Will this service be charged extra to the tenants? These questions were asked by all and many remain unclear to this day.

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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!