Masterclass on the Rental Relations Under the Microscope

For the second consecutive year, the masterclass on the Rental Relations Under the Microscope is being held at our University. It is organized by the Center for Criminal Justice, Criminology and Criminalistics of UNWE Criminal Law Studies Department at UNWE Law Faculty, jointly with the UNWE Real Estate Property Department at UNWE Business Faculty. This year, the Private Legal Studies Department at Law Faculty has also joined the initiative. The Masterclass programme includes a series of lectures to be held between 6 October and 1 December 2026.

The opening session was attended by Prof. Dr. Georgy Zabunov, Dean of the Business Faculty, Prof. Dr. Zahary Tormanov, Head of the Private Legal Studies Department, and Assoc. Prof. Dr. Nadya Gilina, lecturer at the Real Estate Property Department.

Prof. Zahary Tormanov, the guest lecturer Attorney Zvezdelin Kralev, Assoc. Prof. Nadya Gilina, and Prof. Dr. Georgy Zabunov /from the left to the right/

“Chief Assist. Dr. Petya Mitreva and I are delighted to see such great interest in the second edition of the Masterclass on the Rental Relations Under the Microscope. The active participation of students and their desire to build on their academic knowledge through practical experience are encouraging. I would like to express thankfulness to the Deans of the Law Faculty and the Business Faculty for their support and for making it possible for this joint initiative to develop and become a tradition. I would also express thankfulness to the lecturers who will share their professional experience and knowledge with the students. It is precisely such meetings that bring education closer to real-world practice. I would also like to express thankfuness to Yavlena real estate agency, represented by Eng. Strahil Ivanov, who is also a lecturer in the Masterclass, for its financial support and kind assistance”, said Assoc. Prof. Dr. Nadya Gilina.

Prof. Dr. Georgy Zabunov greeted the participants on choosing to take part in this particular masterclass. He emphasized the importance and relevance of the topic, noting that the real estate is one of the most significant assets owned by the citizens and the business organizations, which makes the secure and well-regulated rental relations particularly important.

On behalf of the Dean of the Law Faculty Assoc. Prof. Dr. Miroslav Dimitrov, thankfulness to the organizers for implementing the initiative expressed Prof. Dr. Zahary Tormanov and emphasized the importance of the Masterclass. “This format gives students the opportunity to gain first-hand experience of real-world practice and enrich their knowledge with the experience of professionals. I believe their participation will be active and productive and will help them establish valuable professional contacts”, noted Prof. Tormanov.

The first guest was Attorney Zvezdelin Kralev /in the picture above/ from the Sofia Bar Association, who has many years of experience in the real estate sector. At the beginning of his lecture, he emphasized the practical value of the rental agreement - a document often perceived as a formality, but one that is key to protecting the interests of each party. He examined the main aspects of signing, implementin, and terminating a rental agreement, drawing attention to the risks and problems that may arise in practice. Through specific examples from his professional experience, Attorney Kralev demonstrated why the thorough preparation and precise contractual terms are decisive for the security in rental relations.

As part of the Masterclass programme the Prosecutor Petromir Andreev from Pernik Regional Prosecutor’s Office will deliver a lecture

on 27 October 2026, presenting the topic Disputed Rights to Real Estate in Cases of Self-Help /under Article 323 of the Criminal Code/.

On 10 November 2026 Eng. Strahil Ivanov, Executive Director and Founder of Yavlena real estate agency, will introduce students

to the relations between the property owners and the tenants with a focus on managing the expectations and conflicts.

The lecture series will end on 1 December 2026 with a meeting with Maria Maloselska, judge at Sofia District Court,

who will share her professional experience regarding the consequences of terminating a rental contract

when the parties do not reach an agreement with a focus on the key aspects of court proceedings.