Real estate investment in Slovenia

Selling real estate to non-EU citizens is prohibited in Slovenia. A legal entity can buy real estate if it’s a Slovenian company.

Statistics confirm the liquidity of investments: residential real estate prices grow every quarter by an average of 2,2%. Five years ago, an apartment of 100 m² cost an average of €188,000, and today it is sold for €281,000.

€2,809

Average price per 1 m²

2,2%

Average price growth per quarter

2,35—29%

Associated costs, of the property value

How the residential property price index is growing in Slovenia

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Cost of a 3-bedroom apartment in Slovenia

€1.2 million

Penthouse or attic apartment in the centre of Ljubljana

€800,000

Apartment in the centre of Ljubljana

€200,000

Apartment closer to the outskirts of Ljubljana

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Slovenia residence permit or citizenship by real estate investment

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

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Countries to buy a property and get residency or citizenship

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Property investments
Status
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Malta12 properties

€300,000+

Permanent residency

6+ months

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€300,000+Permanent residency6+ months
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Grenada19 properties

$270,000+

Citizenship

8+ months

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$270,000+Citizenship8+ months
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UAE113 properties

AED 750,000+

Residence permit

2+ months

Show 113 properties

AED 750,000+Residence permit2+ months
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Spain36 properties

€500,000+

Residence permit

5+ months

Show 36 properties

€500,000+Residence permit5+ months
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Portugal67 properties

Not limited

Residency after D Visas

6+ months

Show 67 properties

Not limitedResidency after D Visas6+ months
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be-flagReal estate investment in Belgium

Selling real estate to foreigners in Belgium is not limited: you can buy and sell housing and commercial real estate or rent it out.

€3,047

Average price per 1 m²

1,1%

Average price growth per quarter

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al-flagReal estate investment in Albania

The sale of real estate to foreigners in Albania is not restricted: you can buy, lease and sell housing or commercial real estate.

€1,171

Average price per 1 m²

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ch-flagReal estate investment in Switzerland

The sale of real estate to foreigners without a residence permit is restricted in Switzerland; permission for the purchase is required....

€14,300

Average price per 1 m²

1.1%

Average price growth per quarter

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sm-flagReal estate investment in San Marino

The sale of real estate to foreigners is not limited in San Marino: one can buy, lease and sell housing and commercial properties.

€2,669

Average price per 1 m²

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pl-flagReal estate investment in Poland

Foreigners can freely buy, sell and rent out apartments in Poland. You need permission from the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Poland...

€2,697

Average price per 1 m²

2,1%

Average price growth per quarter

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nl-flagReal estate investment in the Netherlands

Foreigners can freely buy, sell, and rent out real estate in the Netherlands. There are no restrictions on property ownership for...

€5,600

Average price per 1 m²

2.6%

Average price growth per quarter

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Zlata Erlach

Material prepared by Zlata Erlach, Head of the Austrian office

Updated:
26 April, 2024

Frequently asked questions

  • Can foreigners buy property in Slovenia?

    European Union non-citizens can not buy property in Slovenia. However, real estate can be bought by a legal entity registered in Slovenia.

  • How much does a house in Slovenia cost?

    The average cost of 1 m² of real estate in Slovenia is €2,809 per 1 m². The most expensive real estate in Slovenia is in the capital, Ljubljana.

  • Can Americans purchase property in Slovenia?

    No, since European Union non-citizens citizens can not buy property in Slovenia. However, real estate can be bought by a legal entity registered in Slovenia.

  • How much is property tax in Slovenia?

    Buyers of real estate in Slovenia pay:

    • for new buildings — a 20% value-added tax;

    • for secondary real estate — a 2% transfer tax.

    Property owners in Slovenia pay an annual tax at a progressive rate from 0,1% to 1% of the cadastral value. Owners who rent out real estate in Slovenia pay a 27,5% income tax.

    Real estate sellers in Slovenia who have owned the property for less than twenty years, pay capital gains tax from 10% to 27,5% on the difference between the sale and purchase price. The tax rate depends on the ownership period: the longer the owner held the property, the lower the rate.