| Croatia is a sort of hodge-podge of the best parts | | | | recreational facilities there are now many properties |
| of every other European country. The Italian walled | | | | available on the edge of the picturesque Sutivan |
| towns and sprawling villages of red-roofed houses | | | | harbour. |
| seem to mix with the quiet habours of Greece, the | | | | This is one of the many small, gorgeous towns of |
| yacht-filled marinas of France, and Spain-like | | | | Brac with clean streets, stone houses, and lovely |
| mountains. | | | | cafes and restaurants along the harbour's edge. "I |
| Many property investors can appreciate this charm | | | | wanted to find a location full of potential, something |
| and have caused the areas in and around historic | | | | more than an investment with the scenery in mind" |
| Dubrovnik and hip Hvar island to explode in popularity. | | | | says Piper "Brac is a friendly and peaceful island and it |
| In these locations a two-bed apartment tends to | | | | has all of the services and comforts homeowners |
| start around £300,000 and you'll be hard pressed to | | | | need." |
| find a villa under a £650,000 price tag. | | | | Piper believes that purchasing property in Croatia can |
| However, one could sacrifice just a bit of the glitz for | | | | create an affordable opportunity to live the lifestyle |
| a more reasonable cost by moving up the coast to | | | | usually only found in more costly residences, such as |
| the towns of Split and Zadar. Recently new roads | | | | Northern Italy. |
| and an increase of flights have made this still largely | | | | A Kavanjin apartment starts at £124,000, Cushman |
| unspoiled area more accessible. | | | | and Wakefield and Piper also offer Croatia properties |
| It is because of this that developer Andrew Piper has | | | | beginning at £77,000 in Putinak, which overlooks the |
| come to the area. He is currently developing | | | | gorgeous Sumartin harbor in Brac, they operate |
| properties in Sutivan, a beautiful, quiet village situated | | | | through local company Broker Supetar. |
| on the stunning island of Brac, getting there is easy | | | | That price would be greater still in countries such as |
| as an hour-long ferry ride from Split. With the | | | | Italy, Greece and France, but who needs to pay that |
| creation of stately apartments and communal | | | | high cost when Croatian property can offer it all? |