By Robin Bowman, Editorial Director, with Simon Blakebrough, Investment Director, Property Secrets

Investment director Simon Blakebrough talks about Sofia, a new location for Property Secrets, and gives his view on how its property market will develop and where it should fit in a portfolio.

Simon, a lot of marketing and hype has been aimed at the Bulgarian coast - how does Sofia stack up in comparison?

Absolutely! We've made our views on the Bulgarian coast very clear. Don't go near it, basically!

To be honest, I travelled to Sofia with mixed feelings. I have no doubt my views were somewhat influenced by the hype surrounding the coast. Similarly, when you head to the mountains, you cannot move for cranes.