Daniella - now had time to read in more depth about your issues. Do not completely understand as you seem to say you agreed to buy an apartment for 35,000 E and then they upped it to 61,500 Euros which really seems impossible to believe, particularly given you MUST have signed a contract stating what you were buying. And not unusual for terrace not to be included but again need to check this first. Areas can change a little on paperwork depending on what is included - read small print or ask.
As for apostiling notarised documents at embassy this is entirely normal if doing paperwork outside Bulgaria but your lawyer should have explained this.
For a studio apartment you appear to have a hugh terrace! Not saying this is a bad thing just seems very big.
Lawyers usually charge 3 to 5% of purchase price but not sure what you actually paid.
Annabel - they cannot sell your apartment if you have notified them of snagging (finishing work to be done) and they have not done that. If penalty clauses in contract for late completion can try and get money back. But they usually squirm out of it saying weather or municipality caused delay.
Flora - if you own house and everything above land can buy land from council for minimal amount. This happens because under communism they were given plots and could build on them but did not actually own land. Had similar situation and no problem to legalise and get yours.
Jez - Helped friend get out of purchase with Bulgarian Revealed couple of years ago. Apartments awful - miles away from ski lift and poor finish and poor service.
Rachel
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