House Hunters; an American reality show that airs on HGTV along with their realtors decided to check out the architectural styles and work through the issues of buying real estate in other countries.

Dc Grupa Ltd is honored to have been chosen by the House Hunters to do the first episode of House Hunters in Croatia.

The shooting starts on the 9th of October where we shall be visiting several great properties along the beautiful coast of Makarska Riviera.

House Hunters is the first reality series show that enables viewers to live vicariously through our individuals, couples, and families as they recognize their own anticipation, fear and delight in the search for their ideal home.
House Hunters takes viewers behind the scenes as individuals, couples and families learn what to look for and decide whether or not a home is meant for them.

*As soon as the shows are edited, we will upload the videos on our web site.

http://www.hgtv.com/house-hunters/show/index.html

http://www.dcgrupa.com/

Yours sincerely

Daniela Cecavac & DC grupa team

Place in the Sun, USA; lifestyle, property, & travel show highlighting the best homes and locations around the world shoot in Dubrovnik area with DC Grupa Ltd.

DC Grupa was proud to assist A Place in the Sun, USA with the potential investor in finding his dream investment property by assessing the pros and cons of the local real estate market, property type and the location itself.

Versions of A Place in the Sun are seen throughout the World in the UK, Canada, Australia, Greece, France, Germany, Belgium, Israel, Hong Kong, New Zealand, Spain, and Slovakia.
Given the opportunity to assist A Place in the Sun, USA with the host, Real-Estate and Investment guru, Danielle Robb, the Production Director David Silver and the entire crew was an unforgettable experience for us!

We would like to use this opportunity and thank A Place in the Sun, USA for having us assisting in the show.

Please come and visit us again!

http://www.handbookproductions.com/

http://www.dcgrupa.com/

Daniela Cecavac & DC Grupa team

CROATIAN GOVERNMENT CONSIDERS EASING SMOKING RESTRICTIONS


The Croatian government is considering easing smoking restrictions after complaints from restaurant and bar owners. They have reported 80 per cent business losses due to the ban, Croatian Health Minister Darko Milinovic said today.
Croatia began enforcing a ban on smoking in most indoor areas and public places in May this year. Owners of bars and restaurants complained that the ban was keeping most customers away. The owners say the decline is 80 per cent, but official statistics are still unavailable. The effects are especially visible in the big shopping centres where there are no balconies or open-air terraces for smokers, and where the first bars have closed in recent weeks.
Milinovic told reporters in Zagreb that changes would be made to the smoking law, but he did not specify what those changes would be or whether they would allow smoking again in restaurants.
He added: "I still believe that the losses restaurant owners reported have mostly to do with the economic crisis and not the ban on smoking."
An estimated 25-30 per cent of Croatia's 4.5 million people smoke. Croatia was hit hard by economic crisis. The country's gross domestic product fell 6.7 per cent in the first quarter of 2009, its biggest drop in years.

Croatian Flights in 2010 - BRITISH AIRWAYS' FLIGHTS SALE

British Airways is having a sale on worldwide flights from the UK. Between now and the 22nd of September, you can pick up return flights at hugely discounted prices to some of the most desirable destinations on the globe.
The outstanding bargain flights include London Gatwick to Dubrovnik from £49 one way including taxes, fees and charges.
Sale fares cover key travel periods between now and spring 2010 but you’ll need
to book quickly to secure the lowest fares.
Visit British Airways website to find out more.

When Easyjet pulled out of East Midlands airport together with it's Croatia flights, people will be reassured to know that BMI Baby have replaced them with Dubrovnik flights on Sundays and Thursdays starting May 30 and running until the end of September. AND on the 1st October, 2009--they just put 4 million flights on sale, with fares starting from an unbelievable£2.99 each way, including taxes. Flights are valid for travel until 30 October 2010, New from Aberdeen to Dubrovnik is Flyglobespan every Wednesday from May 5 to October 13. New from Edinburgh to Dubrovnik with Jet2.com

Europe: foreign investors return on the commercial property market

After a significant period of time of indifference in commercial properties, international buyers returned on the European property market, which represents the first crucial step on the recovery way. The number of investments in 32 European countries has grown by total of 11, 97 billion euro, which is 2,5 % more than in the past quarter; in the second quarter of this year (Cushman & Wakefield). The growth has mostly been generated by an increase in investments in western-European market by 16%.

Connecting Peljesac peninsula via road with the rest of the country

Description: 2,374 meters long bridge, 55 meters high and 21 meters wide ensuring 4 traffic tracks. The project is worth approximately 265 million euros and it will be financed by the Croatian Roads and by loans from the European Investment Banks.

Timeline:

The Peljesac bridge project continues regardless of the crises. The project time frame has only be prolonged but not canceled.

Significance:
- More effective linkage to Southern Croatia, Dubrovnik County; not taking  passage through Bosnia and Herzegovina.
- Time efficient and cost effective route since the bridge will cut down the distance for travelers going from Peljesac to Dubrovnik.
- Better promotion of Peljesac peninsula, since it will become a more frequent spot.  
- Significant impact on the property prices on the Peljesac peninsula but primarily on the increase in the number of investments on the peninsula

Reduction of the heavy traffic during the season causing long traffic queues 

Description: 523 meter long movable bridge, 5,45 meters wide and 7 meters  above the sea level. The bridge will be built in the proximity of Trogir town.

Timeline: TBA

Significance:
- The new bridge will “overtake” some of the traffic on the old bridge that gets overcrowded easily and causes chaos during the period of high season.  
- Better connectivity with the Ciovo island

Description: Applied for EU membership in 2003.  Completion of all chapters projected for the first part of 2010.

Recent events:
Croatia Could Enter EU In First Half Of 2010.  Croatia's entry into the European Union could occur within
the first half of 2010, according to statements made by European Commission and Croatian officials. The ex-Yugoslav republic's entry into the European Union has been stalled this summer, largely due to a longstanding  maritime border dispute with neighboring Slovenia. European Commissioner Olli Rehn cited several conditions that Croatia must meet, such as resolving the border dispute with Slovenia, improving its judiciary, cooperating with the International Criminal Tribunal for ex-Yugoslavia and reforming its dockyards. If these conditions are met, "We can envisage completing negotiations in the first half of 2010," Rehn told the European Parliament Foreign Affairs Committee in Brussels. Croatian Chief Negotiator Vladimir Drobnjak said in an interview  much of the work aligning Croatia's legal framework with European Union standards has already been completed. "I can say with confidence we have entered the final stage of the process," Drobnjak said. Once the dispute with Slovenia has been worked out, Croatia will be able to wrap up the accession process in well under a year, he said.

Timeline: Expected 2010.

Significance: Free trade zone, labor movements, open market, European Union funds.