Britons living in Bulgaria. Guide to Bulgaria, Sofia and Varna

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A British man was recently taken hostage there by bogus estate agents, who demanded 44,000 pounds for his release. Alex Wright, HIFX director, said: "Bulgaria is booming. But when Bulgaria joins the EU in 2007, second home owners can expect the value of their properties to soar.Bulgaria has been criticised, however, for failing to tackle organised crime. Chris Fanos, 59, was picked up at Sofia airport by an Iranian man who had offered to show him property. Instead, he was bundled into a car and driven to a hideout. Police laid siege to the building for 48 hours and Mr Fanos was eventually freed after a gun battle.The latest study also showed Florida's attractiveness is falling after a year in which the dollar rose against the pound forced prices up in the sunshine state.