Some buyers are buying plots and homes on eBay, often unseen, and knuckling down to restore them for far less than it would cost to renovate a similar property in Britain.
Bulgaria: home of rose oil, numerous resorts on the Black Sea, some of the world's finest Byzantine preserved architecture - and somewhere in the region of 5,000 Britons.
The Balkan state, nestled at the edge of the former Eastern Bloc, is welcoming an influx of British expats attracted by its low cost of living, cheap property prices and the promise of Slavic sun.
Laura Phoenix, 35, and her husband, Anthony, 33, moved to Strazhitsa, a small town in northeastern Bulgaria, in September 2023,…
Amy Smerdon, 35, and her husband, Jerry, 53, had always dreamed of living off grid and were fed up of renting but realised they…
The move is dividing the nation - some welcome it as a bold leap forwards, but others fear it will lead to economic stagnation.
Montenegro and Albania are among the places rising in popularity for Britons seeking a holiday away from tourist traps.
Bulgaria's digital nomad visa is valid for one year and can be renewed for another year.
Some in the country are worried about loss of identity following the switch from the Bulgarian lev to the euro.
