HOW WE WORK
Online Property Research
Property listings in Romania are often incomplete, outdated, or missing information that matters: ownership history, legal status, infrastructure details, access conditions. Before you invest time, make travel arrangements, or enter any negotiation, we investigate on your behalf.
What we do:
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Search listings across Romanian property platforms, specialist mountain property communities, and regional networks
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Contact agents and owners directly to verify availability and fill gaps that public listings do not address
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Carry out initial checks on land registry status and flag potential legal or administrative concerns early
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Prepare a curated shortlist with a structured written assessment of each property: what we found, what concerned us, and what we think is worth your attention
What you receive:
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A written report with a focused shortlist and the information you need to decide which properties are worth seeing in person.
Fees:
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500 EUR per engagement, covering up to 5 researched properties. Non-refundable retainer paid in advance. Additional properties at 75 EUR each.
On-Site Property Inspection
A listing can only tell you so much. We visit the property on your behalf and carry out a full independent assessment.
What we do:
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Inspect the building and land visually, noting structural concerns, drainage, environmental conditions, and anything that affects long-term usability
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Assess the surrounding area: road access, infrastructure, neighbourhood character, proximity to services
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Verify that the physical property matches what the documentation describes
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Identify questions or concerns that should be investigated further before proceeding
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Drone footage of the property and surrounding land where allowed
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Video walkthrough with commentary in English or Romanian
What you receive:
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A written report with photographs, a clear assessment of the property's condition and context, and our honest opinion on whether it is worth pursuing.
Fees by region:
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Western Carpathians and Southern Carpathians west
(Hațeg-Retezat, Apuseni, Mărginimea Sibiului, Oltenian Carpathians):
800 EUR
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Southern Carpathians east (Saxon Heartland, Făgăraș, Bucegi-Prahova) and Eastern Carpathians:
1,000 EUR
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Northern Carpathians (Maramureș, Bucovina) and Curvature Carpathians:
1,200 EUR
Full Client Representation
If you decide to proceed with a purchase, we represent your interests through to completion. We are on your side, not the seller's.
In Romania, most agents represent the seller and charge a percentage commission to both parties. We do neither. We work exclusively for the buyer, and our fee is fixed and agreed in writing before we begin. That means our advice is never influenced by the price of the property. As far as we know, this makes us unique on the Romanian market.
What we do:
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On-site property inspection as detailed above
Negotiate the purchase price and terms on your behalf. We know how to do it. -
Coordinate with the notary and ensure all documentation is in order
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Liaise with legal professionals, surveyors, and other specialists as required
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Monitor the transaction process from preliminary contract through to final registration
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Provide certified English translations of all transaction documents in-house. Tom has been an authorized translator and interpreter certified by the Romanian Ministry of Justice since 1998.
What you receive:
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Full representation from research to ownership registration, with clear communication at every stage.
Fees:
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Full representation from research to ownership registration, with clear communication at every stage
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Our rate is 125 EUR per hour. We estimate the hours before we start, based on the requirements of your project. Minimum 5 hours.
For translation services outside of a property transaction, visit our Translations page.
Contractor & Specialist Research
Finding reliable builders, architects, and renovation specialists in rural Romania is genuinely difficult. Reputations are hard to verify from a distance, and the consequences of a poor choice are significant.
We built this service because we needed it ourselves. We relied on personal recommendations for our own building project, did not do sufficient due diligence on the company's track record, and it cost us. This service exists so our clients do not make the same mistake.
What we do:
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Build a structured shortlist of contractors or architects based on your project type, location, and specific requirements
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Assess each candidate against consistent criteria: business registration, professional certifications, listed project portfolios, published references, and direct conversations with the provider
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Provide a plain-language written summary covering what we found, what questions remain, and our honest observations
What you receive:
A written shortlist with assessment notes for each candidate. You decide who to engage. We have no financial relationship with anyone on the list. No introduction fees, no commissions, no kickbacks, no ongoing arrangements. This is a core principle of how we operate, not just for this service but across everything we do. You can read more about it on our Why We Do This page.
Fees:
Fees for this service are project-specific and agreed in writing before we begin. Contact us to discuss your requirements.
Important note:
Our research draws entirely on publicly available information and direct communication with service providers. We do not conduct private investigations, personal background checks, or any activity that requires a licensed investigator.
Other Services
Hospitality Investment Analysis
For buyers considering a guesthouse, small hotel, or mountain lodge as a real business, we prepare practical market analysis covering tourism demand, occupancy patterns, and revenue scenarios in specific Carpathian locations.
We approach these from direct experience. We owned and operated hospitality property in Montana for 8 years. We understand the difference between what the numbers suggest and what running the place actually costs.
Typical hours: 10 to 20 hours depending on scope and location. (1500 - 2000 EUR)
Discovery Trips
If you are travelling to Romania to see properties in person, we organise and accompany the visit. Priced as a flat fee per package.
Visit Discovery Trips for more details
Certified Romanian <-> English Translations
Professional translation of legal, technical, and commercial documents. Priced per page at fixed market rates, separately from property advisory work.
Visit Translations for more details.
