Rožňava: Houses and Land for Sale in Eastern Slovakia

Rožňava is the main town of the Gemer region in south-eastern Slovakia, close to the Hungarian border and the Slovak Karst, whose caves are on the UNESCO list. It has a Gothic cathedral, a historic centre and ski and hiking possibilities in the Slovak Ore Mountains. The nearest big city is Košice, reached by road in about an hour. Other towns in our list, Spišská Nová Ves, Poprad, Prešov, Rimavská Sobota and Poltár, are regional centres at varying distances, with Poprad and Prešov furthest to the north-east. Buyers are mainly local families, Hungarian speakers and a few foreign buyers looking for a rural renovation.

Slovakia uses the euro and has no real estate transfer tax. Buyers pay a modest cadastral fee, a lawyer or notary fee, and the agent's commission if one is used; the seller normally pays the agent. Foreigners can buy buildings and flats, though rules restrict foreign purchases of agricultural land and forest, so check any plot with a Slovak lawyer. Escrow via a lawyer is standard practice. Mortgages for non-residents are limited, so many buyers use cash.

See our Slovakia buying guide, financing page and the Slovakia overview, or look at low-priced homes.