Transport
is easy and relatively cheap to most parts of the country and the normal
day to day items were easily obtained and always freshly available at the
many markets that populate the towns.
Romania has
such a diverse geography, from the wonderful Carpathian Mountain range
to the numerous valleys with rivers and streams to the Black Sea.
You will find
old walled cities, wonderful fortifications and lakes. No one need be bored
in this country; the services have been wonderfully modernized without
destroying the town’s charm.
Over the
last few years European Banks have arrived and recognised the great
opportunities that exist in what was a creditless society. They have enticed
the population to taste the ‘fruits of Credit’, many now are joining the
younger ranks and buying this way, the ‘white’ goods are being sold on
credit, motor car sales are rising and their tastes are changing to those
of central Europe.
Fortunately
80 % of the population have and possibly will not join the credit hungry
young and that will help keep the charm of the country for a few decades
to come.
Property prices
are rising and as with all property markets they are nearing levels where
they must surely take a breather as the comparative prices in Central
Europe are close to those of Romania. So caution needs to be exercised
when buying property now, yet many good properties are still available.
Which brings me to Montenegro.
When I felt
that prices had become or were near to being at the maximum price I looked
at the other markets near Romania. Serbia and Montenegro with their
recent difficulties offered good value with the Mediterranean to boot in
Montenegro. Prices are also rising there, yet they are considerably lower
than the 1000 Euro per square metre range that now exists in Romania.
