2011 looks like a it could be a slightly better year than 2010 for the Croatian property market Whilst the economic situation in Europe faces further uncertainty due to sovereign debt issues, the negative reporting of financial collapse and economic catastrophy seems to have past us

If you buy a property in Croatia that is in an area that is under the protection of the Cultural Heritage and you intend to renovate the house or make exterior changes to it, you must seek permission from the county Cultural Heritage department as part of the planning application process Many old towns in Croatia are protected and in some cases individual properties, with different rules applying to both

As a general guide the price of property in Split old town is on average somewhere between €2200 to €3000 per m2 for a period stone property depending on location and condition However, 99% of Split properties located in the old town require complete renovation of the interior, most need exterior touching up and a few need structural work to be carried out