€299,000

A 63 m² two-bedroom, one-bathroom apartment on the ground floor of a modern building in Seljanovo, offered at €309,000. Front and back terraces of ~35 m² combined, held with an exclusive right of use, give the living room and main bedroom their own outdoor space, with a planted garden off the back. Allocated one parking space at the resident's parking.
Apartment is suitable for both, long term living or short term rentals.
Seljanovo is one of Tivat's most liveable neighbourhoods: green and quiet, yet a few minutes' walk from the beaches, Porto Montenegro, Boka Place, the city park and the town centre.
Seljanovo sits on the low, green stretch of shoreline between Porto Montenegro and Donja Lastva. Its streets are residential and leafy, lined with gardens, olive trees and older family houses alongside newer low-rise buildings, and the pace of life is noticeably calmer than in the marina a short walk away. The waterfront here has its own small beaches, bars and restaurants, used mostly by locals. Everything a household needs day to day – shops, schools, medical care, cafés – is reachable on foot, which is unusual on the Bay of Kotor and makes living here without relying on a car entirely realistic.
The apartment is on the ground floor of a modern residential building and runs the full depth of it, with a terrace at each end – so it opens to outdoor space from both the living room and the main bedroom.
The entrance hall leads to the living room on one side and the bedrooms on the other. The living, dining and kitchen area is a single bright room, with corner glazing onto the front terrace, wide-plank oak flooring, recessed lighting and a wall-mounted air-conditioning unit. The kitchen is set along one wall: full-height white handleless cabinetry, a wooden worktop, marble-effect splashback with under-cabinet lighting, induction hob, built-in oven and an integrated fridge-freezer.
The main bedroom has a full-height glazed door to the back terrace and a built-in three-door wardrobe. The second bedroom has a window to the side of the building and a wall of built-in wardrobes. Between them, the bathroom is finished in large-format stone-effect porcelain tiles, with a frameless glass walk-in shower with rain head, wall-hung WC, floating vanity, water heater and space for the washing machine.
Outside, the back terrace is tiled and opens onto a planted garden strip with flowering lantana, young olive and citrus trees and an open outlook to the green hillside above Tivat. The front terrace is laid with timber-effect decking and screened by a mature hedge, giving a private, sheltered spot off the living room.
The apartment is shown furnished.
Ground-floor apartments in Seljanovo rarely come with outdoor space on both sides. Here the front terrace serves the living room and the back terrace serves the main bedroom, so there is a morning spot and an evening spot, and the apartment can be aired straight through. The planted garden and hedge give a degree of greenery and privacy more usual in a house than a flat. Add the location – a quiet residential street with the beach, Porto Montenegro, Boka Place and the town centre all within roughly a ten-minute walk – and it offers the calm of a neighbourhood with the convenience of the centre.
This is an apartment for buyers who value outdoor space and easy everyday living over a sea view. Being on the ground floor, the outlook is to the garden, hedge and hillside rather than the bay – the trade-off is two terraces and a garden that upper floors in the same building do not have. There is one bathroom, which is well finished and fits the size of the apartment. The terraces are held with an exclusive right of use rather than as titled area, and buyers should factor this in when comparing price per square metre. For a two-bedroom in quiet, green Seljanovo, within walking distance of everything Tivat offers, with this much private outdoor space, it is a strong option.
NT Realty is a boutique real estate agency based in Tivat, Montenegro. Founded by Peter Flynn, who first came to the Bay of Kotor in 2005 as a property investor and has since built businesses across real estate development, architecture, and interior design, the agency is run alongside Maša Flynn — architect and former Head of Design at Porto Montenegro, where she delivered over €60 million of projects on time and on budget. Between them they bring a depth of local market knowledge that is difficult to find elsewhere in the region.
The team specialises in properties for sale and long-term rentals across the Bay of Kotor, Tivat Bay, and the Luštica Peninsula — from Porto Montenegro and Luštica Bay to private homes throughout the wider region. Our job is to guide buyers, sellers, and tenants through the process clearly, honestly, and without unnecessary complexity.

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After purchase and registration, you'll receive keys and take possession. Next steps include transferring utilities to your name, setting up building management payments if it's an apartment, getting home insurance, and—if you're renting it out—registering for tourist tax and obtaining any required permits. Your lawyer or agent can guide you through the administrative bits.
Rental income is taxed at 15% on gross receipts if you're renting short-term (tourist rentals), or you can opt for taxation on net income after expenses for long-term rentals. You'll also pay municipal tourist tax (€1 per night per guest in high season, €0.50 in low season) and need to register your rental with the tax authorities and tourism directorate.
Annual property tax is quite low—just 0.25% of the property's assessed value per year. The assessed value is typically well below market value, so you might pay €200-500 annually on a coastal apartment worth €200,000. It's collected by your local municipality and is one of Montenegro's more affordable ongoing costs.
Notary fees are set by official tariff and scale with your purchase price. For most residential properties, expect €350-€1,000 plus 21% VAT—so roughly €423-€1,210 total. A €250,000 property runs about €532 in base fees. There are also small charges for document copies and administrative filing, so your final notary bill might be slightly higher.
For resale properties, you'll pay 3% Real Estate Transfer Tax (RETT) on the purchase price. New builds from developers are zero-rated for RETT but include 21% VAT in the price—though developers can usually reclaim this VAT. Either way, budget around 3% of the purchase price for transfer taxes unless it's a new build where VAT is already included.
The notary doesn't receive or hold the money directly. Instead, the seller must confirm in writing to the notary that they've received the full purchase price. Only after the notary receives this written confirmation (and verifies tax obligations are met) will they issue the Clausula Intabulandi. Some transactions use bank confirmations for added security.
Yes, if you're married or in a registered partnership, you typically need your spouse's or partner's written consent to sell property in Montenegro, even if the property is registered solely in your name. This protects both parties' interests under matrimonial property rules. Your notary will confirm the specific requirements for your situation.
The Clausula Intabulandi is the notary's official confirmation that all legal and financial obligations have been met, allowing the property to be registered in your name. The notary issues it only after verifying you've paid the full price and all taxes. It's your green light for cadastre registration—without it, you can't become the legal owner.
Every property and owner has specific numbers that appear on contracts: your JMBG (personal ID), the seller's JMBG or company registration, and the property's cadastral parcel number (katastarska parcela/čestica). These link everything in the official registries and are essential for registration and tax purposes.
No, Montenegro doesn't have a title insurance system like the US or UK. Instead, buyers rely on comprehensive legal due diligence—your lawyer or notary checks the cadastre, ownership history, encumbrances, and permits before you commit. It's a different system, but with proper checks it's just as secure.
It depends on where your documents were issued. If you're from a Hague Convention country (which includes most Western countries), you need an apostille. If not, your documents need consular legalisation. Either way, they'll also need certified translation by a sworn court translator in Montenegro.
Your lawyer requests an official extract (List nepokretnosti) from the Real Estate Cadastre, which shows current ownership, any mortgages or liens, property boundaries, and legal description. The notary also verifies the seller's identity and legal capacity. This due diligence typically takes a few days and costs around €18-25 for the cadastre extract.
You obtain a JMBG through the local Police Directorate (MUP) by presenting your passport, proof of property ownership, and completing a simple application. The process typically takes a few days, and you'll need this number for tax declarations and property registration—even without residency.
For a straightforward resale apartment with clean paperwork, the buying process can often be completed within 3-6 weeks. More complex transactions, new builds, or mortgage-financed purchases can take longer.
Some banks do lend to foreigners, but conditions are tighter—lower loan-to-value ratios and stricter income requirements. Many foreign buyers finance through their home country or pay cash.
Officially, everything is in euros. You can convert from your home currency before sending, or in some cases settle using cryptocurrency if both parties and the notary agree—but the contract price and taxes are always euro-based.
Beyond the purchase price and transfer tax, budget for notary fees, translation, legal fees, and potentially agency commission—together, these typically add 2-4% to your total cost.
No. Most foreign buyers use a Power of Attorney to authorize someone here—your lawyer, NT Realty, or another trusted representative—to sign on your behalf.
By convention, the buyer usually pays both the notary fees and the sworn court translator fees, though this can be negotiated between parties.
Yes, and it's more straightforward than most people expect. Montenegro welcomes foreign buyers—both EU and non-EU—and you can own property in your own name without needing residency or a local company in most cases.
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