27 - Did We Get Our Residency Sorted? - A Week at Our House in Bulgaria Summary - Part 2
HTML-код
- Опубликовано: 9 сен 2024
- A little montage of the things we did at our new house in Bulgaria at the end of May 2024.
Apologies for the video/sound quality at times.
#bulgaria #expatlife #rurallife #villagelife #gasmask #scenery
/ @newbulgarians
Same metal bridge in my village was dismounted & taken from Austro-Hungary in WW1 as a trophy & mounted in our village as a gift by the pioneer's unit that our great grandfathers served in the 5th Danubean duvision of the Bulgarian Army when they came home after the demobilization in 1919.
Wow amazing! It must have been a really impressive bridge once upon a time.
You should definitely take care of the mould - there is a "Savo" brand cleaning liquid that has worked good for me in the past, but beware it stinks and is very bad for your hands. Also I wanted to share a method that may help with sound quality outside. You can take a bit of double-sided tape and some (clean) kitchen sponge, cut a piece and stick it to the camera`s microphone. Alternatively, if the camera has a case, you can wedge a small piece of the sponge between the case and the microphone. This way the wind noise will be much less prominent. You could replace the sponge with a piece of long-haired carpet, just make a small hole where the microphone is. Keep up the good work!
Hiya thanks so much for your comments and the recommendation for the Savo stuff, I think we have come across the brand before.
As for the sound quality, we're having ongoing issues since we invested in an Akaso camera and external mic and trying to iron them out with Akaso. We're finding it really isn't easy, but at least the video quality when we're moving should be more stabilised so no more blair witch filming 🤣
Bulgaria is a great country. Full of hidden gems. You have made the right decision moving somewhere so beautiful.
It really is in many respects, the nature and scenery alone make it spectacular in our minds. I think we have for sure. Thank you 🙂
For health reasons, you would be wise to remove the mould from the wall(s) as soon as possible. While many people use bleach, it does not kill all the mould. It will remove most of it with scrubbing and rinsing, but spores will survive. You need to use vinegar to kill all the mould spores. Alternatively, use this recipe: 1 quart of hot water, 1 tablespoon of baking soda (sodium bicarbonate), 2 tablespoons of washing soda (sodium carbonate), and 2 tablespoons of TSP (trisodium phosphate). Both of these options are far cheaper than using Concrobium Mold Control Spray.
Thanks for that piece of advice and the 'recipe' ; as soon as we can sort it we will do.
I am a bit surprised by the level of damp as I dont remember it growing up, so I wonder what caused it but regardless, it is a beautiful house! I just want to mention - British people living in Bulgaria is my new youtube obsession and I've noticed you all know the word "pechka" very well 😄
@@Iamusertoo thanks for your comments - the house was shut up for some years, and there could have been some water ingress, the house is dry at the moment though.
We too are obsessed with watching vlogs of people moving to and living in Bulgaria too haha. The petchka is a very important part of the home.😆
Great news on the ease of renewing your residency. Ours was easy like yours, which makes me wonder about the validity of some scare stories out there! Have fun putting your stamp on the house :)
Yes it definitely does make you wonder, but I do know that Yambol asks for different things than Stara Zagora, maybe it all depends on who you see on the day and what kind of mood they are in 🤣
Thank you. We will do, wish it was sooner than later.
You made me laugh about the card. The house looks amazing. Looking forward to seeing the next video. X
Haha, not sure why 😁but very glad you found it funny lol. Thanks, it will be .. well eventually .. we hope!🤔
As others have already pointed out - you definitely need to get rid of the mold.
But I would start with this, of course only if you take advise from a stranger - inspect the roof with a builder and check for any issues, even the slightest. If the roof is not waterproofed properly and is compromised - that compromises the entire house. Now is perfect season for this kind of job, as there is no rain. But autumn is around the corner, so...
About the mold - use whatever good chemistry works, just don't try with baking soda and other "magical" and "cheap" stuff like that, it isn't effective.
Actually, from my experience I can recommend a British brand - Astonish anti-mold - very good price/performance ratio, works well. Savo is not as good as Astonish in my opinion. Chlorine bleach also works, but you'll have to spray it multiple times until it penetrates, so I think a ready concentrate chemical from a good vendor is better.
That bridge is insane. It looks like a bridge at the front in Ukraine, doesn't look safe at all.
Take care and wish you all the best and good living in the new house.
Thanks for your comments. The builder has inspected the roof externally, but we do want it checked internally also. I recently bought some anti-mould stuff called HG Mould Spray from Amazon and Tesco, it seems very effective, but we will more likely remove the affected plaster and re-do in both the kitchen and the bedroom.
Haha the bridge was great fun, we didn't realise the dangers until we were crossing it though to be fair.
Thanks so much we will try our best - just wish we could be doing that right now, but hopefully won't be long now. You take care too.
@@NewBulgarians 👍
Glad you sorted your residency out always a bit daunting.
Thanks Mick! 🙂
Well done getting the "admin" sorted, it's a bit of a chore but once it's done the real fun can start!
Just wondering if (and how many times) your plans for rooms change. We've lost count of how many times we change our minds!
It is a chore really, but all part 'n' parcel of the experience of living in Bulgaria for us foreigners. At least we don't have to worry about it now for another 10 years!
Lol yes the room changes are a bit annoying, and we are considering living with it as it is for a while to get a feel for how we will use it - just incase we change our mind - again! 😂
recently found you guys and i love your new house, so glad you got your residency sorted x
Aww thank you for your comment and for following us 🙂
Very inspiring guys! Jakub has still done nothing about his residency here, so hopefully this video will inspire him. Amazing how much you got done in a week!
Thank you - Lol it was more out of necessity than anything, having only a week to complete things.
Hope Jakub won't have any issues 😀
well done gettin residency sorted , gd videos,hope u report that pot holes on bridge to road buildersx
It was a relief to get it sorted for sure. Haha, not sure they would do much about it though. Thanks for your comment. 🙂
Hi after seeing this you have both put paid to any concerns we had, we originally was thinking of Italy but heard good things about Bulgaria, we are looking to retire there end of 2025, your house looks amazing, can you tell me the exact area you have located to so I can look around for houses pls? I am on the FB page and if your builder is any good we may use them when we finally settle there. You have really inspired us! We are from the UK (Hampshire) and thank you for making our minds up! Thanks Jo & Wayne
@@joevans2072 Hi Jo & Wayne thanks so much for watching and for your message.
Exciting times lie ahead for you by the sounds of it. We don't know Italy at all but know some of Bulgaria and it is a bit like marmite, you will either like it or won't 😂
If you've not already, we would urge you to visit and try a few areas before the move over. We've lived in the South Eastern corner, first in the Yambol region close to Turkey, and more centrally being East of Stara Zagora and now West of Stara Zagora in the Chirpan region, and we like all those areas, but you may prefer more mountainous/cooler regions.
There are plenty of properties for sale so you shouldn't have a problem finding something you like.
We're happy we've inspired you and hope when you visit you will love Bulgaria as much as we do. Let us know how it turns out and if you decide on the same area let us know. Good luck!
@@NewBulgarians thank you so much, much appreciated. We will definitely be visiting soon and will keep you updated, if we are in your area we will let you know and hopefully grab a coffee and chat. Thanks Jo & Wayne
Seems perfectly fair and reasonable to me to keep a check on ''outsiders''.....just saying 😊
🤣😂 definitely (said Nikki 🙂)
Did you have to set up the electricity account in a company name? Assuming the house was bought after 31 January 2020? If so, your electricity bills could be horrendous. You can avoid having to pay ''business'' rates for Tok by setting up a rental agreement between yourselves and the company and going back to EVN and having the account amended.
Hi Owen, Sorry only just seen your comment, and thank you.
We didn't buy the house through a company as Nikki is an Irish passport holder and we were able to buy it in both our names. The land is owned solely by Nikki though.
@@NewBulgarians Aha...Where there is a will there is a way...Good for you.
@@owenoneill5955 We have the luck of the Irish 😄🍀
Was it permanent or long term residency card you received? I have read all immigration info and it says you need loads of info ?
Hi Anne, it was for our permanent residency cards. Yes we also read the info and from FB group posts and thought that we would need all kinds of documentation. We took it all with us just in case, but none of it was required. We did check with immigration via email first and they said right from the start just passports and old cards would be required.
Hey guys, well done on renewing residency. Nikki I have a question if you don't mind, I have tried finding info, but not having much luck.
I'm Irish and am really hoping to make the move. However, I'm 57 am not entitled to a contributory pension (I always worked on relief panels, would work like crazy for months at a time then travel until my money ran out, then rinsed and repeat), obviously I wouldn't be entitled to the non contributory pension once I leave Ireland.
I do own my own house, so would be selling in order to buy over there.
Do you have any idea if this would be allowed (seems as how I won't have a regular income)? Or if you could even point me in the right direction I'd hugely appreciate it.
I was thinking of buying rural for me, and perhaps a coastal property for rental income (again, if allowed), or I'm in the process of setting up my own business (actually it's all set up, just trying to get the courage to put myself out there), so that could be another option for me.
Again I hugely appreciate any info you can give.
TIA 💛
One more thing actually, I've also heard they want to know if you've ever been divorced before you can legally buy a house over there. At least that's a question they ask men, I'm female and divorced about 15yrs, obviously I wouldn't want my ex to be entitled to anything and have no way of getting in contact with him. Have you guys been asked this type of question?
Cheers missus x
Hi, thanks for your comment, and questions. Congratulations on being Irish btw, that will make the whole process a lot easier for you. 🙂
We first moved to BG in 2006 - prior to when BG joined the EU. The process then was to apply for a D visa, as it is now that the UK are no longer in the EU. We didn't get a D visa back then as we had 90 days to apply for the 'new' long term residency visa (LTR).
At that time we had to show proof of income - this was an amount in our Bulgarian bank accounts, I don't remember how much it was, but it wasn't much.
We had to complete a form (in BG) with all our details, copies of passports, property notary act (we had already bought a house with a BG Ltd Company which we did the year before.) We also had to start paying into the BG health system which wasn't very much at the time. I believe it is a bit higher now, and we will need to be paying into that ourselves once we move back again.
After 5 years with the LTR, we could then apply for the Permanent Residency card which is then renewed every 10 years.
At this moment in time, I don't believe any of that has changed for EU citizens, but for your individual case I would suggest you check with the BG Ministry of Interior Migration Directorate to double check this. They have been helpful to us in the past when we have contacted them.
www.mvr.bg/migration/en/legislation/legislation/citizens-of-eu
As for the divorce question - well we've no experience of that, but this time we did have to show our marriage certificate when purchasing the property; we never had to do that before with our 3 other houses.
Also when when we sold our cars, we each had to be present to sign documentation, even when the car was only in one of our names. It's to do with their inheritance laws I believe, so definitely best to check this point.
Best of luck with your future plans, hope all goes well for you.
Thanks so much for all of that, I'll get in touch with the Ministry, 🤞 I won't have any issues.
EEEK!!!😊
@@user-mo4jt9uu7d I think you'll be fine as far as getting your LTR card. Let us know how it goes anyway. 🙂
Will do 🤗