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Investment property: Bosnia and Herzegovina

We act on the buyer's side: shortlist, checks, end-to-end deal support.

Bosnia and Herzegovina is a small market, inexpensive by European standards, with demand concentrated in Sarajevo and its suburbs and in Banja Luka; a notable share of foreign buyers has traditionally come from the Gulf states. For individuals, a reciprocity principle applies: citizens of countries that grant the same right to Bosnian citizens can buy directly, while others usually have to structure the purchase through a local company. Property ownership is recognized as one of the grounds for a temporary residence permit, but the status is granted at the discretion of the immigration authorities and must be renewed regularly. An additional quirk is the country's two-entity structure: rules and registries differ between the Federation of BiH and Republika Srpska.

The first thing we do is check whether direct purchase is available to you under reciprocity or whether a local company will be needed, and honestly compare the costs of both routes. We then shortlist properties for your goal, verify land registry records, history and encumbrances - critical in Balkan markets, and manage the transaction and title registration. Where needed, we assist with a residence permit application based on property ownership, explaining the realistic chances and the limits of that status without embellishment.

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Prices are indicative and cover our work on a typical case. We confirm the exact quote in writing after a short call - you know the final number before we start. Government fees and bank tariffs are billed separately unless explicitly included.

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