Real estate investment in Slovakia

Foreigners can freely buy, rent out and sell real estate in Slovakia.

Statistics confirm the liquidity of investments: residential real estate prices grow every quarter by an average of 2%. Five years ago, an apartment of 100 m² cost an average of €153,000, and today it is sold for €228,000.

€2,283

Average price per 1 m²

2%

Average price growth per quarter

0,01—2%

Associated costs, of the property value

How the residential property price index is growing in Slovakia

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Cost of a 3-bedroom apartment in Slovakia

€1.3 million

Penthouse in Bratislava, in a new residential complex in the prestigious Staré Mesto district, overlooking the historic city centre

€500,000

Apartment in Bratislava, in the Nové Mesto district, in a 10‑minute drive from the centre

€200,000

Apartment closer to the outskirts of Bratislava

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Individual selection of investment properties

  • Discuss your tasks and goals

  • Choose between properties from reliable developers

  • Get fully prepared and verified documents for a purchase

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Slovakia residence permit or citizenship by real estate investment

Obtaining a Slovakia residence permit or citizenship is not connected with purchasing real estate.

Taxes and associated costs

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Igor Buglo

Material prepared by Igor Buglo, Head of the Maltese office, MBA

Updated:
26 April, 2024

Frequently asked questions

  • Can foreigners buy property in Slovakia?

    Yes. Foreigners can buy, sell, and rent out property in Slovakia with no restrictions.

  • What is the average house price in Slovakia?

    The average cost of 1 m² of real estate in Slovakia is €2,283. The most expensive housing is in the capital city, Bratislava, where the average price of a three-bedroom apartment in the centre is €500,000. In smaller cities, for example, in the centre of Presov, a three-room apartment can be bought for €180,000.

  • Can Americans own property in Slovakia?

    Yes. Foreigners, including US citizens, can own, buy, sell, and rent out property in Slovakia with no restrictions.

  • Are taxes high in Slovakia?

    Taxation in Slovakia is relatively moderate. For example, income tax is levied at two different rates: 19% on income up to €37,981,94 and 25% on income that exceeds that. The corporate income tax rate is 21%.

    Property owners in Slovakia pay an annual property tax of €0,033 per 1 m². Buyers of real estate in Slovakia pay a notary registration fee of 0,01— 1,5%.

    If a real estate seller in Slovakia has owned an object for less than five years, they pay capital gains tax: 19%— 25% of the difference between the sale and purchase price.