The market – Why buy real estate in Slovenia?

Slovenia’s real estate market is booming. Tourist numbers are rapidly increasing each year.

Four categories of real estate most interesting to foreign investors would be:

  • industrial land (business zones),
  • commercial property,
  • building lots,
  • real estate (development tourism).

Industrial land

In Slovenia there are around 350 business zones ranging from 1 up to over 100 ha in size. Smaller zones (less than 20 ha) are mainly of local importance, though opened to larger projects. Industrial land (20 to 50 ha) located near main transport routes is already considered as being a pinpoint for regional development.  All industrial land is available to foreign investors.

Key business locations

Slovenia has recently developed a number of sites of interest to industry where foreign companies can start up operations as a green-field investment. The main actors in the development of land for industry in Slovenia are local authorities and regional development agencies. A number of private initiatives have also entered the frame recently.

Most of the newly developed industrial zones in Slovenia are located close to rail lines and with direct access to main roads or the highway cross. Infrastructure is mostly well developed and access to service connections is also available.

In some cases, prices for fully serviced industrial land in industrial zones in Slovenia are relatively low, especially for strategic investors; this is due to the fact that infrastructure and land costs are frequently subsidised by municipalities and the state. Local authorities’ main goal regarding industrial land development is not profit but the creation of jobs. The price per square metre of land in underdeveloped areas in Slovenia can be very competitive (in the town of Črnomelj is EUR 2), while the prices in the vicinity of Ljubljana or major industrial areas vary from EUR 100-250 per square metre.

Potential investors can also count on a full range of free services provided by local development agencies on the way to start-up. This can also include advice in the process of obtaining all the necessary permits and, in some cases, even the organisation and financing of the construction process in line with the investor’s requirements.

Commercial property

Residence market 

Slovenia property investment is growing in popularity and was recently voted one of the top ten property investment locations in the world by UK TV program A Place in The Sun.

Before crisis hit, Slovenia had been facing a great demand for (low cost, standard and luxury) residence space, mostly apartments in the urban regions, which resulted in numerous projects in residential investments. The recent financial crises put a halt to projects already underway, the market shrunk and prices plummeted. Prices are around 20 percent below the levels reached eight years ago. The real estate prices inflated to unrealistic heights between 2005 and 2008. After a long and continuous decline they seem to have obtained a stable and increasing level in the last period.

Office market 

Another interesting field is quality office space. There are many unfinished (or even unstarted) investment projects and plots now available, often at bargain prices owned by over-indebted local developers. Ljubljana, being the capital of Slovenia, and Koper, a port city, are the most common destinations for such investments.

 The headline rent in Ljubljana currently stands at 15 €/sq.m. Average rents for the Class A office space is in range 12-15 €/sq.m. and for office space at secondary location it is from 9-11 €/sq.m. It is expected that office rents for modern premises will remain stable in the coming years, whilst outdated premises’ rents will face slight decreasing trends.

Over last decade companies shifted to renting instead of buying for their operations. However the sale price for class A office premises usually ranges from 1,300-1,700 €/sq.m.

Retail market

The retail real estate market in Slovenia is back on track since the start of the global financial crisis. There are opportunies for retail developers, as quality retail space is in short supply.

At the moment the prices are slowly increasing. Rental level for prime shopping centers ranges from 20 to 25 €/m2 monthly, while the secondary rents are from 8-11 €/m2 per month. Furthermore, rents in the prime high street, remained on similar level as in shopping centers from 16-25 €/m2 monthly.

Projects in tourism buy

Tourism in Slovenia is rapidly growing year by year, as the country has a lot to offer in the sense of tourism.

Constant expansion of accommodation capacities (hotels, thermal and sea side resorts, ski centres) has been stopped during the recession but now it is currently viable to develop new hotels, and  more and more tourism facilities are being developed. Slovenia is turning in the direction of restoration and revitalization of castles and mansions with surrounding parks that can be used for luxury hotels or recreational areas.

WHAT CAN WE DO FOR YOU?

WE WILL FIND YOUR DREAM LOCATION  

We observe the local market in the area that you have selected and help you find your ideal home.

BUY REAL ESATE IN SLOVENIA

Obtain all legal documentation and search reports necessary to complete the purchase.

SALE OR RENT REAL ESTATE

We will rent out or sell your real estate.

VALUATIONS OF PROPERTIES 

Approximate market value of the Real Estate, valuations by licensed experts.

DRAFTING DOCUMENTS 

Drafting a preliminary agreement, a sale agreement, a lease agreement, completing tax forms, translations, property documents, personal identification numbers, tax numbers, etc…

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