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What our clients say about us


“The whole house buying experience was perfect! Thanks to Family Vulic, especially to Dino! He helped me with everything, nothing was too much for him. He tried hard to find the right property for us and he succeeded!”


Susanne Sevelda

 

“Special thanks to Darko from the agency, we were on a complicated deal with the seller for several months, with very specific requirements. Thanks to his perseverance, the final deal is made at market conditions. Thanks to their network, I was able to respond to all requests for non-European citizens to become owners on Korcula Island. Thank you”


Antoine Rosset

 

“We would like to express our real satisfaction with this agency. They took really good care of us during our acquisition for an house in Croatia. We will recommend them with no doubts.”


Jonathan Santi

 

“When deciding to look for a holiday home in Croatia we met up with Dino Vulic who arranged viewings on different houses. We found our dream house and Dino and his team guided us through the whole process from checking the legal status of the property, contract writing and payment procedures etc. By working with such a professional team the process went very smooth for us, they explained so well each step and also answering prompt on our endless questions. We also really appreciate that Dino was very clear in what we could expect and not promised to much so no bad surprises in the end. We can really recommend Broker as your Real Estate Agent in Croatia.”


Swedish clients

 

“We have only positive experiences and things to mention about Broker Grupa and their agents we have been in contact with, during the process of buying an apartment in Croatia.
Safe and engaged guiding through the whole process from the first contact, to picking out apartments, showing the apartments and we were all the time given clear information about the steps in the process and when to do what.
Top notch!”


Peter and Mi Domicelj, Sweden

 

“In 2003, while on a visit to my Fathers ancestral home on the island of Vis, we fell in love with a small house at the edge of town. Although lapped by the sea in the bay it was very rundown and not a viable option to restore. After years of investigation and many dead ends we decide to look for similar properties.

We returned to Croatia 9 years later with our children and some close friends and spent a glorious week on a catamaran enjoying the crystal-clear warm waters, friendly people and great food – all of which are so much part of the Dalmatian Islands.

This adventure, along with a further week spent on land exploring Korcula and Dubrovnik, reignited our longing for our own little piece of Croatian heaven. Back home in Cape Town, at the southern tip of Africa, we researched many Estate Agent web sites but found that Broker Real Estate Agency very quickly became our default property research portal.

Eventually we found what we thought was a close match to our original vision on Island Vis. We made contact by e-mail and then by telephone with Meri Vulic and it was agreed that we would travel to Croatia and view the property. We met Dino Vulic - son of Meri and Ivica - a delightful young man full of energy and enthusiasm. However on viewing the property, which was some 2 hours from Split, we decided it was definitely not for us.

Dino suggested that we have a coffee and discuss what we are looking for.

A plan was hatched, we moved out of the accommodation and traveled back to Split in convoy with Dino, who had already found us accommodation in Split, which became our base for the next 10 days.

The next morning we went to the Broker Office and met with Meri, Ivica and Dino. We explained what we were looking for and gave them some insight into our lifestyle. It was agreed that we would give them a day to organize some properties to visit.

We then visited a few properties and managed to narrow the list down to 3. As they were in need of some reconstruction and internal refurbishment, the Vulic’s introduced us to an Architect, an interior designer and an Engineer project manager. The next few days were spent discussing possibilities and ideas and it was decided that we would commission this team to do an audit on each property, come up with a few possible designs and a costing for the refurbishment.

In spending a lot of time with Ivica, Meri and Dino, we built up a genuine rapport and were honoured to be invited to their home for dinner, along with our children. We felt complete trust in the Vulic’s and their integrity, both of which are extremely important when concluding a deal at vast distance.

A month later we reviewed the 3 properties and decided to make an offer on a small apartment on Island Hvar. After a few days’ negotiation, the deal was struck and we had signed and bought our little piece of heaven !

The process was flawless and easily transacted. The paperwork was clean and effortless. The Vulic’s took care of every aspect.

We then appointed the Architectural and Engineering team and started with the demolition work on the interior of the property.

A month later we decided that we were loving the process so much and had complete trust and an affinity with the professional team, that we decided to purchase another larger apartment. Again the process was seamless, and again we developed very close ties to both the Vulic team and the professional team they introduced us to.

At present we visit every 3 months to discuss interior options and make selections. We are now 3 months away from installing the furniture - which be just in time for summer.

The entire process has been a pleasure and we are looking forward to our refurbished properties and extended summers in Croatia. We can highly recommend Ivica, Meri and Dino Vulic at Broker who have become our new friends and to whom we are so thankful for making this new chapter so effortless.”



Tomas & Barbara, South Africa

 

"Before we met Meri Vulic from Broker in 2008 we had been looking for the “place in the sun” for some time. Croatia was the last place to visit, and in fact, we have by then decided for the flat in southern France. But already after the first sightseeing of listed properties guided by Meri we realized that no place in Europe can match the beauty of Croatian Adriatic shore. Decision was easy to make – we knew WHERE but did not yet know WHAT. But thanks to Meri we soon found out about the latest – she could simply read our minds. We fall in love with the place immediately, made the decision instantly - and from that moment we did not have to do anything but follow Meris instructions. Buying the property under her guidance (and the rest of the Broker team) was the piece of cake. Everything from checking the owner status of the property, through the legal procedures to the final transaction and trouble shooting - they took care of everything. But it doesn’t end here: furbishing the house, finding handy man, negotiating with neighbour etc. they are there for You whenever You need them . Now we cannot wait to the next time we visit our lovely place in the sun. Thank You Meri, thank You Broker. Whomever it concerns – our warmest recommendations ! "


Ela and Thomas Oslo, Norway

 

"It was our dream to buy a house in Croatia to spend some holidays break during the year.

As the most accessible way to find some property offers we used the internet. And had an immense choice of real estate companies – from local to international ones offering lists of properties and assistance in buying process.

We were really the lucky ones. We happened by destiny in the hands of a company Brokers, which is managed directly by owners – Mr Ivica and his wife Mrs Meri. They offered us  to come to Croatia and make a tour of properties we were interested.  Since the first day of our meeting  we never regretted to had chosen their company. They gave us 150% assistance in all! For different days we were going with Mrs Meri in person to look for properties, but couldn`t find the one we liked. In some way we were tired and a little distressed, but Mrs Meri encouraged us saying – “don`t worry, we will find the right house for you”. And we really did!  After that house a year later we bought another one still thanks to Brokers!  They helped us in a thousand little problems when you start to own a house abroad, consulting you in legal matters, finding you professional fair specialists in building sector,  even if  their work of selling us a house was already finished and accomplished.  Now after almost 2 years of this experience we understand how much we were lucky in meeting this people. They do their business with heart and this makes their difference from others!"

Paolo and Maria from Italy

 

“ It was really easy to get in contact with Broker, and they helped us in the best possible way through the whole process of buying our dream house in Croatia.

Everything went much quicker and easier than we expected.

We can rally recommend Broker for your Real Estate deal in Croatia.”

Mats & Susanne. Stockholm, Sweden

 

“My wife and I have been coming to Croatia with our children for the past 5 years. We have travelled all over the world, coming from Australia, and feel we have found the most beautiful and authentic place in Croatia.

When we thought of buying a holiday villa we began to explore the regions with various agencies until we met Meri and Ivica.

With a simple phone call Meri and Ivica met with us the next morning and after a careful discussion about our needs they took us in their boat to see 8 wonderful and carefully selected properties. After narrowing it down to 3 my wife and I worked closely with Meri and Ivica to finalize a purchase of a fabulous home on Brac. Thanks to their careful advice we are able to use the property for weekends and school holidays due to the convenience of the ferry system serving Brac as well as all of the other experience that was required when purchasing a villa in heaven.

Meri and Ivica have now become friends of ours and we could not have worked with a better team.”

Wayne Australia

 

“Sorry to be a full week of not hearing from me, since I arrived in Norway, but I had so many obligations of the arrival simply almost no free time I had. First impressions are quite good, although it is very difficult to leave Brac and the Adriatic. In any case, already planning when I came. If you have any ideas, feel free to contact us. Regardless of the overall outcome, I must commend you as outstanding professionals and the quality of the kind now with us in the real estate sector have not yet encountered. Thank you very much for all the hard work - I have no doubt that you will always easy to find customers who will thereby be very satisfied with the cooperation with you, and I will definitely recommend your services to anyone who warmly were thinking of buying and selling in Dalmatia. Many greetings with quite colder north!”


Boris, Norway

 

“This way I would like to thank the BROKER team, especially Mrs Meri Vulić, for their tremendous help and support. I have known this agency since its beginings (my sojourn bought the cottage in 1993.) and in the last years I have experienced it as an extremely competent, committed, trustworthy and serious agency. Apart from the professionalism, I would like to point out that Mrs. Meri Vulić, not only possesses perfect knowledge of the market, but is also a person who is very sympathetic, human, empathic. A person can contact her at any time, responds quickly and finds the best solution for each problem. You really can not imagine a better agent! To anyone who has made a decision to buy real estate in this beautiful country I would highly recommend BROKER agency - it's a 100% guarantee of carefree dream real estate purchase in Croatia!
Dear Mrs. Meri, thank you very much for your great help, your endless patience, your support and I wish you and your team a lot of success! I would be very happy if we could stay in contact. Once again, THANK YOU FOR ALL!”


Dagmar Tesarek, Vienna, Austria

 

“It was really easy to get in contact with Broker, and they helped us in the best possible way through the whole process of buying our dream house in Croatia. Everything went much quicker and easier than we expected. We can really recommend Broker for your Real Estate deal in Croatia.”


Richard Nagel, Sweden

 

“Perhaps the most important real estate agency in Split. On the first floor of a building in the most important square of the Split port. If you are French, Zrinka speaks perfect French and other languages. I recommend this agency.”


Fabienne Capi, France

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FAQ

These are questions and answers on some frequently asked questions about real estate in Croatia, for any other questions feel free to contact us or come to our office and we will be glad to help you.

1. Can foreign nationals buy real estate in Croatia?

Foreign nationals belonging to EU Member States can purchase real estate in the same way as Croatian nationals. Foreign nationals belonging to non-EU countries can purchase real estate in Croatia with cumulatively fulfilled two conditions: reciprocity agreement with the Republic of Croatia and consent of the Ministry of Justice.

2. What is the real estate tax in the Republic of Croatia?

The Republic of Croatia has a unique real estate tax rate of 3%. The amount of tax is determined on the basis of the price from the contract of sale and the assessment of the competent tax administration. According to the law, the buyer pays tax on the received solution only once.

3. What is the tax on real estate swap?

The tax is also 3%, so each property owner pays 3% of the estimated value of the property for the new property when swapping.

4. In what time span real estate sales tax must be paid?

The tax liability arises at the time of the conclusion of the contract or other legal transaction that acquires the real estate. The notary is obliged to submit one copy of the document to the Tax Administration within 30 days from the signature on the sale documents. The taxpayer is obliged to pay the determined tax within 15 days from the delivery of the decision on determining the real estate sales tax.

5. What is a down payment and how much is it?

A down payment is an insurance that the buyer pays to the seller as a sign that the contract has been concluded and a certainty that the obligation will be fulfilled. In practice, the down payment is given on the Pre-contract and is usually 10% of the agreed purchase price. In case of fulfillment of the contract, the down payment is calculated in the total amount of the agreed purchase price.

6. Can the amount of real estate purchase be paid in foreign currency?

In principle, no. Every sale in the Republic of Croatia must be paid in EURO. If a foreign currency payment is made, the bank will convert it to EURO.

7. Is it possible to conclude and certify a contract of real estate sale abroad?

Yes, if it is a citizen of the Republic of Croatia then it is best to certify the contract with our diplomatic mission. If it is a foreign national then with the notarization of the purchase contract with a public notary, the Apostille of public document issued in that state is required.