Gulnara (Russia, Ufa)
I would like to write kind words to our realtors Radoslava and Zhenya for the help they provided when buying an apartment. I have long dreamed of buying an apartment in Bulgaria. Finally, I found myself in this sunny country where I was met by friendly people. During the time we talked, they became not only realtors for us, but also friends Accompanied us everywhere Offered their help on any issues and in another country this is important I contacted them through my friend who also has real estate in Bulgaria I recommend this agency when buying real estate where you will not be deceived. People with extensive experience work. All documents and apartments are checked and the people working are simply friendly and good.
Anton and Irina (Russia, Moscow)
On behalf of our entire family we would like to express our gratitude to the “Leo Castle” company, thanks to which we purchased a wonderful apartment on the Bulgarian coast! Special thanks to Radoslava and Evgeniy for their efficiency, punctuality and organization. You are true professionals in your field! Throughout our entire stay, from meeting us at the airport, providing a transfer and our accommodation - you were there! Next, our most sophisticated wishes were taken into account, and in the end we purchased apartments at an adequate price from the developer in St. Vlas! Sea, mountain air, lots of greenery and flowers - what could be better?! Thank you for our Oasis for Life!
Vera (Germany, Oberhausen)
My daughter and I contacted Leo Castle on the recommendation of my friends. I wanted to buy an apartment in the Varna area. Having previously discussed the details, Evgeniy selected 3 options for us, one option we liked. After registering the power of attorney with a notary in Varna, Evgeniy took over all the paperwork himself. Together with the lawyer, the money turnover during the purchase and sale was completed. On my next visit, I received from Evgeniy’s hands a certificate of ownership of the property. Evgeniy did his job quickly and efficiently, he also helped me install the Internet and open accounts to pay for electricity and water. The Leo Castle company can be completely trusted, I not only became the owner of a beautiful apartment on the seashore, but also made good and reliable friends in the person of Evgeniy and his wife Rada.
Thank you very much to the Leo Castle team - they are true professionals you can trust, and I will continue to recommend this company to my friends.
Galina (Russia, Moscow)
My daughter and I turned to Leo Castle on the recommendation of our friends in Russia. Having previously discussed the details of the study trip, a week later I arrived in Sunny Beach. Evgeniy personally met me at the airport and placed me in the company’s apartments.
A very friendly and intelligent person who knows his business and treats clients with respect, and I would even say friendly. The viewing of apartment options, which Evgeniy had selected for us in advance even before my arrival, began the next day, and by about the fifth viewing we had decided on a suitable apartment option. This is a spacious studio in the Nessebar Fort Club complex with good infrastructure and a beautiful area surrounded by greenery and roses, with swimming pools.
In addition to the fact that Evgeniy completed his work quickly and efficiently, he also helped me with obtaining a mortgage from the bank and choosing furniture. All paperwork was carried out by Leo Castle employees; we provided only the necessary documents. Together with the lawyer, the money turnover was carried out during the purchase and sale. On my next visit, I received from Evgeniy’s hands a certificate of ownership of the property. And thus, my daughter and I became the happy owners of a cozy apartment in Sunny Beach.
Thank you very much to the Leo Castle team - they are true professionals you can trust, and I will continue to recommend this company to my friends.
Elena (Norway, Tromso)
I want to tell everyone my story of buying an apartment in Bulgaria. In May 2016, my friend and I flew to Sunny Beach, just to relax, and to Bulgaria, we flew for the first time in our lives. I used to be skeptical about this country, but three days in this sunny, warm country radically changed my opinion. I didn’t expect from myself that on the fifth day I would decide to buy an apartment (but I dreamed and made plans about Spain) and, as always happens, quite by chance I met Zhenya Lysikov and Vadim Slisenko from Leo Castle, and that’s where it all started. The guys are smart and excellent professionals in their field, after listening to my wishes, they picked me exactly what I wanted. They agreed to all my conditions; when I flew away, I left them a power of attorney to carry out the transaction without me! And so!!! Everything has happened - I am the owner of an apartment on Sunny Beach!!!)))))))))))) Many thanks to Zhenya and Vadim - for the first time in my life, someone did everything for me and they did their job EXCELLENT!! ! Guys! I wish your company prosperity, and you health, family well-being and all the very best!
Lesya, Maria (Ukraine)
Anyone who has ever bought real estate knows what a troublesome and nerve-wracking business it is. Our realtor Evgeniy Lysikov did everything to reduce this degree of tension and we felt calm and comfortable. They really helped us make the right choice and successfully purchase an apartment in one of the most beautiful complexes in Sunny Beach. To be honest, we did not expect to buy an apartment in such a magical place; at first we thought it was completely unrealistic, but thanks to Evgeniy and his team, we realized our dream!
We not only purchased property, but also had a wonderful holiday. We are grateful for the transfer and accommodation for the entire period of our stay in Bulgaria. We visited this country for the first time, but fell in love with it so much that we immediately wanted to stay in it forever. Thank you very much for your support and help at all stages of our search.
Igor and Maria (Russia, Moscow)
Guys, thank you so much to your team for our excellent apartments at the best price!
The question was about purchasing a certain property in a specific complex, and the guys found an offer that was impossible to refuse! Location, view, furnishings and of course the price is below the market! Thank you very much!
Every time we return happy to vacation in our Bulgarian apartments! Other agencies are trying to increase their commission, but you are trying to ensure that your clients always return to you and confidently recommend you to their friends!
This is not the first time that we and many of our friends contact Leo Casle regarding real estate issues, and it is always professionalism, an individual approach, the best offers at the best prices! Over time, many clients can safely call you their true friends! Prosperity to your team and many years of friendship with clients!
Love and Jon (Norway, Tromso)
This year in May I visited Bulgaria for the first time, I was on vacation with my girlfriend. After three days of our vacation, I was fascinated by this bright, warm, beautiful country. Although we were vacationing in Sunny Beach, we didn’t have time to see everything, but we received so many joyful impressions, new acquaintances, and a lot of information about Bulgaria that we began to think about purchasing real estate in this paradise of little Bulgaria. At the end of June, I came here with my husband to show him the wonderful resort and introduce him to the Russian and Bulgarian people who live there. After communicating with them and all the impressions, my husband and I simply did not doubt the decision to purchase our own property in our Bulgaria!!! Thanks to our acquaintance with the employees of the real estate acquisition company: Leo Castle, we were able to choose an apartment that was suitable for us in a wonderful complex. Great guys, they work very professionally, quickly, clearly, polite, attentive communication with the client, always in a joyful mood and good humor, just very kind and nice. We received from them complete information about living in Bulgaria, about all the events that take place there, about the real estate market, about the local population, and even had a short excursion around the Sunny Coast with little stories about Bulgaria, while not forgetting to taste Bulgarian delicacies.
Bulgaria has wonderful cuisine, using ancient recipes and organic products, very close to Russian, village cuisine, delicious drinks and sweets. And local Bulgarians are just like native neighbors, very kind, hospitable, cheerful, beautiful people with an open soul, they will always help and support!!!
Thank you so much, dear Zhenya and Vadim, for your hard but very grateful work, you bring joy to people, unforgettable days spent with you, and most importantly, trust and your tireless attention to us all. My husband and I were very glad to do business with you, thanks to you, we now have a small but very cozy home in such a wonderful country as Bulgaria, where it is very warm, the sun always shines and the gentle, warm sea is nearby. We will try to fly more often from our northern Arctic country of Norway, the city of Tromsø, on vacation to recharge with Bulgarian solar energy for all years and enjoy the warm sea air!!! I wish you guys good health, family happiness, joy and great success in your wonderful work!!! I hope that our chance acquaintance will develop into a great friendship, I look forward to returning to Bulgaria soon and meeting you again!!!
Roman and Maryana (Ukraine, Lvov)
I would like to say a great thank you to Zhenya for the wonderful ending to this summer. The studio, as we knew, was going to be comfortable, everything needed for living was there. It seems like something didn’t work out, Zhenya organized everything in the 1st day. There is a supermarket nearby with very low prices, and ready-made hedgehogs, so there were no problems with food. The studio is located in the very center of the Sonyachny coast (including various bars, clubs, attractions), close to the sea..... About Zhenya I can only say the best, she is reliable, reliable, a good and cheerful person. Be it our sorrows, ending them immediately, giving good wishes and evidence for all our nourishments. Zustriv showed us around, showed us and told us a lot of new and interesting things. We became completely unsatisfied with everything. I can honestly say that Zhenya and the Leo Castle company understand and know how to create a comfortable solution that allows you to experience and renew unforgettable emotions and enmity!!! Great to you!!! I recommend it to everyone:) YAKUYEMO!!!
Alexandra (Russia, Moscow)
The summer was unforgettable! Thank you very much to Zhenya and the entire Leo Castle team! They selected an apartment for us taking into account all our wishes, of which there were quite a few. They met, saw us off, always helped in resolving any issues, took us on an excursion to Nessebar, shared advice and made our holiday better in every possible way! The apartment was in perfect condition. On the ground floor there is an exchange office, an ATM and a supermarket. Not far from the sea and a wonderful promenade with many cafes/restaurants. Not far from the concentration of all SB clubs - the area near the Kuban hotel. Everyone was happy with the location of the rental housing) and small children, because there is a hotel with a swimming pool and a playground nearby, and adults, because... is there somewhere to send the children))
Alexander Klement (Russia, Ufa): “I moved to Bulgaria and fell in love with this country even more”
Alexander Klement has been living in the Nesebar Fort complex on Sunny Beach for almost two years. Bulgaria attracted him with its history, inexpensive prices and loyal attitude towards pensioners.
– Alexander Vasilyevich, tell us how and why you decided to move to Bulgaria?
– In Ufa, where I lived, I had my own large design company. This was my brainchild, which I organized from scratch. But in the early 2000s, I realized that I didn’t want to continue living in Russia, I didn’t want to run my business here, and I began to think about leaving. Despite the fact that the company was doing well (at the time of my departure, more than 250 people worked there), I handed over the business to the young people and got ready to set off with my grandson.
Then, in 2008, I left for Canada. This country still amazes me: a developed economy, excellent nature, the opportunity for self-expression - it’s all about it. But there’s one thing it doesn’t include: a program for relocating pensioners. Young people under 35 are always welcome there, but people my age are treated with caution. Therefore, my grandson successfully settled in Canada, and I began to think about moving. My friend paid attention to Bulgaria because it has a good program for relocating pensioners and there is cheap real estate.
– Why did you choose Leo Castle?
– It all happened by chance. I have been actively blogging on LiveJournal for several years now. There I met my future real estate agent Evgeny Lysikov. We talked to him, he told us about Bulgaria, about Sunny Beach, about obtaining a residence permit and about buying an apartment. Then my friend and I wanted to buy a house here, but at the last moment we changed our minds. And since I already liked Bulgaria, I decided to stay here and buy an apartment. Evgeniy selected the options, and together we chose the one that was most suitable for me.
– Now that you have lived in this apartment, do you regret the choice you made?
- Of course not. I bought an apartment in May 2013 and moved here in August. During this time, I fell in love with this country even more. I really like the Nesebar Fort complex, where I live. There is a large fenced area, spacious. In summer, there are several swimming pools and outdoor exercise equipment. For children this is not a place, but a paradise.
– What are you doing here after moving?
– I continue to actively blog. In fact, LiveJournal is a very useful activity. I met many interesting people there, and when I went to France and Germany, it was my friends from the blog who met me and showed me everything. I also walk and travel a lot. Bulgaria is an amazing country where literally everything is steeped in history. For example, I really like walking around Old Nessebar and looking at architectural and historical monuments. I even created a map “100 tourist places in Bulgaria”, where I marked everything that needs to be visited. And about the places I have already visited, there are posts with photographs on my blog.
– Is an ordinary Russian pension enough to live in Bulgaria?
– Before the dollar and euro grew seriously, everything was fine. I had enough money for everything, and even managed to save it. But now, of course, this has become more difficult. Therefore, you need to come up with an activity that will generate income: fortunately, in Bulgaria this is all normal. For example, my friend and I came up with a candle heater, and during the season I plan to make souvenirs from shells.
– Would you recommend Leo Castle to your friends?
- Certainly! Several of my LiveJournal friends have already bought an apartment in Bulgaria with the help of Leo Castle. Evgeniy does what he really does. It works very well. You feel reliable with him, he is a very honest person. But most importantly, even after we completed the deal to purchase an apartment, we continue to communicate with him very well.
Nina Vasilievna: “When choosing Leo Castle, I was 100% confident in their reliability”
Nina Petrakova moved to Bulgaria quite recently, at the end of 2014. She was attracted to this country, first of all, by its beautiful nature, rich history and the opportunity to live normally on an ordinary Russian pension.
– Nina Vasilievna, why did you decide to move to Bulgaria?
– There are several reasons, but the most important of them is nature, clean air and the beautiful sea. I have lived in Chita all my life. From an environmental point of view, this is a terrible city. It was not for nothing that the kings sent people there into exile. In the Trans-Baikal Territory there is a uranium layer, not deep, but almost on the surface of the earth, and this, as you understand, is deadly.
Here the situation is completely different. Saint Vlas, where I live, is an amazingly beautiful and clean place. In addition, you can no longer live on an ordinary Russian pension in Russia - utilities and transportation costs eat up almost everything. Here, even taking into account the growth of currencies, it is quite possible to live on a pension. Moreover, you will not need to save on products.
Before leaving, I read a lot of various forums about Bulgaria, and I was even scared, because they write there how Bulgarians treat Russians badly. Don't believe it! In all my time I have not met a single Bulgarian like this; on the contrary, everyone is trying to help.
– Tell us about the process of buying an apartment and moving.
– Everything went very simply and easily. Last September I came here to look at the apartments. The guys from Leo Castle offered me several options. But, to be honest, I fell in love with the first apartment we looked at. I was amazed in the bedroom by the wall-to-wall windows that go to the ceiling.
After buying an apartment, I went to Russia to fill out all the documents for a D visa, received it, came to Bulgaria, and issued a residence permit. That's actually the whole story. While I was leaving, the guys from Leo Castle helped me decorate the apartment beautifully, installed a kitchen, and selected furniture. Accustomed to harsh and cold winters, I was afraid that I would freeze here in winter without heating. Therefore, the company employees who installed my air conditioner laughed at these fears and gave me a second air conditioner as a gift. Now it’s funny to me too, because my apartment is so warm that I rarely turn on one of them.
– How did you find out about the Leo Castle company?
– From the Internet and from my brother, who also bought an apartment from them. In fact, I was choosing between about ten companies. I was afraid that I would be deceived. And I settled on the most reliable option. I was 100% confident in the reliability of Leo Castle. And they didn’t let me down, they found a good apartment, everything was decorated well.
The Rodina complex in St. Vlas, where I live, is a very nice and quiet place. The apartment is cozy, 10 minutes walk to the sea along an asphalt road. Outsiders will not enter the complex, and in the summer there will be a swimming pool.
– What do you plan to do in Bulgaria?
“I came here for the sole purpose of simply living in retirement and relaxing. Every day I walk for 2-3 hours, I have already explored the whole of Saint Vlas. When the weather is good, sunny, I go to Nessebar and spend the whole day there. The prices here are ridiculous both in stores and in cafes. Therefore, I do not deny myself the pleasure of sitting in a cozy restaurant in Nessebar, drinking coffee and having lunch. In general, Bulgaria is a very beautiful country with a rich history, and I would like to see its famous places.
My circle of friends is not large yet. But in the near future I plan to join the club of Russian pensioners, which operates in St. Vlas. That’s where we’ll communicate, because they say there are a lot of Russian pensioners here.
Ekaterina Perfilyeva (Russia, Barnaul): “I chose Leo Castle because I’m used to using proven options”
Very often, buying an apartment in Bulgaria becomes the first building block of a new life. Some subsequently rent out apartments and receive income from this, while others are planning to move to this European country. Ekaterina Perfilyeva spoke about why you should choose Bulgaria.
– Often, the most difficult thing in buying an apartment in Bulgaria is deciding to take this step. Ekaterina, tell us how you made your decision?
– I want a good future for myself and my children, so buying property abroad was only a matter of time. In this sense, Bulgaria is a very suitable country: on the one hand, it is a full-fledged Europe, and on the other, housing prices here are still behind Spain, Italy, and so on.
– Why did you choose the Leo Castle company?
– I’m used to using proven options, especially when it comes to such complex issues as real estate. I chose the Leo Castle company on the recommendation of good friends.
– How did you choose the apartment and the purchase and sale transaction?
– Communication between us and real estate agents took place in absentia, the purchase was carried out by general power of attorney. The main criteria for us were: proximity to the sea, an acceptable annual maintenance fee, decent renovation of the apartment and the presence of furniture in it. Representatives of Leo Castle offered us options that met these criteria, and we chose from these options the most suitable for us.
– Are you satisfied with the work of “Leo Castle”?
- Certainly. We are completely satisfied with the work done by the company's employees. All agents are professional, smart, and polite. Now, if my friends are interested in buying an apartment abroad, I definitely recommend “Leo Castle” to them.
– Are you planning to move to Bulgaria?
- Yes. Despite the current economic situation in Russia, I recommend that my friends and good acquaintances buy an apartment abroad. Such an investment, especially in a European country, will always pay off.
Sofia (Russia, Ufa): “If we evaluate “Leo Castle” on a 5-point scale, then we would give them a solid five”
According to statistics, about 50% of Russians buy property in Bulgaria to spend a vacation at sea with the whole family. This is logical: it is much more pleasant and cheaper to come on vacation to your own apartment. It was this reason that became the main one for Sophia I.
– Sofia, why did you decide to buy an apartment in Bulgaria?
– My husband and I began to think about buying an apartment by the sea when our son was born. Why did you choose Bulgaria? Mild climatic conditions, clean air, affordability and, of course, the friendly attitude of Bulgarians towards their compatriots. Now our dream has become a reality. This is an ideal place for children and adults. We are not planning to move to Bulgaria yet, but now we can relax there with the whole family and enjoy the summer, the sea and the beach.
– Why did you contact the Leo Castle company?
– My husband and I are directly acquainted with the people who worked with Leo castle. We heard a lot of positive feedback and saw the results. This became the decisive factor. In fact, we were very afraid of choosing the wrong agency and the wrong specialist. It was important for us to find a company with a good reputation, and now I can say with confidence that we have found such a company!
– How long did it take you to find an apartment?
– We completed the purchase and sale transaction quickly: in one visit. There were no difficulties during the process. We reviewed suitable options online before our trip. Therefore, when we arrived in Bulgaria, we already knew approximately what we wanted and what we would buy.
In the end, we chose apartments in St. Vlas. This is a calm and prestigious area on the Black Sea coast. It is located away from noisy parties and is ideal for a family holiday. In general, exactly what we need!
– How would you rate the level of professionalism of the company’s employees?
– The company’s employees resolved all issues promptly and very professionally. If we evaluate the agency on a 5-point scale, then we would give them a solid five. I will happily recommend Leo Castle to all our friends who want to buy property in Bulgaria.