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
of housing in Slovenia
of housing in Slovenia
2,2%
Average price per 1 m²
increase per quarter
increase per quarter
2,35—29%
Buyers’ related expenses,
of the transaction amount
of the transaction amount
How the residential property price index is growing in Slovenia
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
What do investors buy?
The most expensive real estate in Slovenia is in the capital, Ljubljana.
Apartments
- penthouses and attic apartments
- apartments
Houses
- mansions
- villas
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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Taxes and associated costs
Taxes
Owners pay an annual tax at a progressive rate of 0.1% to 1% of the cadastral property value.
Rental income is subject to an income tax of 27.5%.
€2,400 Approximate annual costs for
maintenance of an apartment
maintenance of an apartment
Communal payments
Electricity, gas, water, heating, and garbage collection |
€150—300per month |
Internet, TV and telephone |
€25—45per month |
If the seller has owned the property for less than twenty years, they pay a capital gains tax of 10% to 27.5% on the difference between the sale and purchase prices. The tax rate depends on the ownership period: the longer the property was owned, the lower the rate.
The agency fee ranges between 1% and 2%.
0—27.5% Capital gains tax on the sale of
real estate in Slovenia
real estate in Slovenia
Expenses on the sale
Capital gains taxPaid on the difference between the sale and purchase prices |
0—27.5% |
Agency feePaid by the seller |
1—2%Of the transaction amount |
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.
