Overview
Slovenia, an independent republic bordering Italy, Austria, Croatia and Hungary.
Slovenia gained its independence from the former Yugoslavia in 1991 after a brief ten-day war with Yugoslav forces. Fortunately for this tiny country it escaped the ensuing brutal war that engulfed the rest of the Balkans, and set about turning itself into a western leaning forward thinking democracy. It has been a member of the European Union since 2004 furthermore as of January 1st 2007 adopted the Euro as its currency.
With a population of two million and a country the size of Wales and with 50% of the country covered by Forest it is easy to see the attraction for visitors and investors drawn to this country. Whether it’s the stunning Mountains of The Julian Alps or the Turquoise rapids of the Soca River, the Green Valleys, the rolling hills or the enchanting capital city of Ljubljana, Slovenia has it all and its all on your doorstep!
Slovenia’s Terrain and Climate
Slovenia has three main Climatic regions, it has a Mediterranean climate at its coastal area, Alpine in the mountain regions and a continental climate in the rest of the country, with hot summers and cold winters. The sun shines 2000 hours per year (The UK gets 1250 hours!)
So why choose Slovenia as a Country?
- Unspoilt, cherished Beauty!
- One of Europe’s lowest crime rates
- So much to do in summer or winter.
- Great inexpensive skiing compared to other countries.
- Ski in three countries in one day with one ski pass! (Italy, Austria and Slovenia)
- Easily reached from the UK, Easyjet fly into Ljubljana, Ryanair fly into Graz and Klagenfurt in Austria, just over the border, and Trieste in Italy again just over the border, so you have around four airports in or just around Slovenia making access very easy.
- Friendly, helpful, courteous people.
- Ski in three countries in one day with one ski pass! (Italy, Austria and Slovenia)
- Compared to the UK it’s inexpensive.
- Stable economy.
- Stable country, member of the EU and NATO, adopted the Euro in 2007
- Such places as Venice, Vienna, Budapest, Croatia just minutes or a few hours away.
- Traffic heaven, no gridlock or congestion.
- Relaxed and slower pace of life.
So why choose Slovenia to invest in?
- All the above plus….
- Excellent property prices!
- Quick, usually simple transaction procedures.
- Safe, secure buying, all details are held at central Land registry, making ownership rights clearly visible unlike some other countries we could mention!
- Safe, secure legal procedures, protecting the buyer (and seller) through the process.
- Stable market, prices have dropped but not crashed.
- Great potential for capital growth.
