The first  issue for 2007 of PropertyWise magazine, the specialised English-language property publication of Sofia Echo Media, will be available for sale starting January 26 2007.

As Bulgaria expects to join the EU on January 1 2007, PropertyWise takes a look at the manner union membership will affect the Bulgarian property market.

PropertyWise talks with real estate professionals, bankers, developers and construction companies about what they think comes next.

Some of the topics to be discussed in the first 2007 issue include benefiting from EU funds, gated communities and the deregulation of property-related professions.

Sofia's parking paradox, the key to the success of malls in Bulgaria and the Romanian property market also feature among the topics examined in the issue.

PropertyWise is a bi-monthly specialised edition, available for sale the last Friday of every other month.

Magazine content is also uploaded online at www.propertywisebulgaria.com. For more information and to subscribe visit the website. For further questions contact the PropertyWise team at editor@propertywisebulgaria.com.