Montenegro on the up
Described by the poet Byron as "the most beautiful contact between earth and sea", the tiny Balkan nation of Montenegro is one of south-eastern Europe's newest property hotspots.
Montenegro, lying adjacent to Croatia and opposite Italy on the beautiful Adriatic Sea, is the latest overseas destination wooing British buyers with tales of good house prices and unspoiled beauty. Geographically, Montenegro is home to southern Europe's only fjord and much of the country is mountainous. Compared to Croatia, there's a distinct feeling that Montenegro is under-developed but catching up fast.
Montenegro's nearest international airport is in Dubrovnik, Croatia, for daily flights from many UK airports. The onward journey by road to the border is then about 30 kilometres.
This year due to rising demand Montenegrin airways have introduced direct flights from Gatwick to Tivat. Flying all year round twice weekly. The flight time is only 3 hours and transfer to Sunshine Court Dobrota only 15 minutes. Click here to go to this property .
It's an odd fact, that while Croatia is heading rapidly into the EU, it has retained its own currency, while Montenegro, which is not a member as yet, has already adopted the Euro.
Montenegro's implementation of the common currency is a clear indication of its modernising government's desire to be seen as a progressive European country. Its policies appear to be working: it broke away from neighbour Serbia in 2006 and has been nominated by the influential WTTC as Europe's best prospect for tourism growth. 
Montenegro is now undergoing a time of change and economic growth after its hardship during the Balkan Conflict of the 1990s. Already receiving generous EU funding, the country is a candidate for EU accession, which is enabling it to overhaul its ailing infrastructure.
We have already seen how EU membership can bring about a massive growth in the overseas property market with Bulgaria and Romania and Montenegro is set to follow suit. These factors have led to resurgence in tourism to the destination, which in turn has created the conditions for an emerging property market.
The most popular areas for foreign buyers currently are those such as Budva, Herceg Novi, Kotor and Sveti Stefan- the last two UNESCO World Heritage sites- stretched along the 290km-long Montenegrin littoral. Properties here are available at prices far below those found in neighboring Croatia and other Balkan markets.
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