Croatia property glossary

The commission for the agent's services. In Croatia, a buyer's commission of 3 % plus VAT is usual.

Croatian limited company, comparable to the German GmbH. It is used, among other things, when a property is to be bought through a company or let to tourists.

Document showing the energy efficiency of a building. It is required for sales and lettings.

Legal division of a building into individual units, each entered separately in the land register. This is how a flat, for example, becomes property in its own right.

Official permit allowing a building to be constructed on a plot.

Public register in which the ownership of a property and any encumbrances are entered with binding effect. The basis for a safe purchase.

In Croatia, the notary does not usually draw up the purchase contract, but certifies the signatures when the contract is signed.

Variant of the d.o.o. with a much lower minimum share capital, intended for smaller businesses and start-ups.

Deposit paid when the preliminary contract is signed. Around 10 % of the purchase price is usual. It secures the purchase for both sides.

Official register of the location, size and use of plots of land. It supplements the land register and reflects the actual situation.

One-off charge payable to the municipality, mainly for a new build or an extension.

The person or company buying the property.

The actual contract for the purchase of the property, setting out the purchase price, the property and the terms.

Retrospective official approval of buildings or parts of buildings that were built without a permit. An important point to check when buying older properties.

Letting a property. Holiday lets to tourists offer good income prospects on the Croatian coast.

General term for land and buildings.

Tax identification number that every buyer in Croatia needs to buy property. It is easy to apply for.

VAT in Croatia is 25 %. For certain new builds it is payable instead of real estate transfer tax.

Real estate transfer tax is 3 % of the purchase price and is paid by the buyer when a private individual buys.

Extract from the cadastre documenting the actual possession of a plot.

Agreement that prepares the later main contract with binding effect. Often linked to payment of the kapara.

Monthly reserve paid by the owners' association for repairs and upkeep of the common areas.

The person or company selling the property.

Declaration by the seller allowing ownership to be transferred to the buyer in the land register.

Confirms that a completed building may be used for its intended purpose.

Extract from the land register showing the ownership of a property and any encumbrances.

The person or company entered in the land register as the owner of the property.

Plot that may be built on under the zoning plan. The basis for building your own house.