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Monthly Archives: July, 2012

State is way behind on building payments

Contractors have accused the Cyprus government of deliberately delaying inspections of works to delay payments; some of them have been owed money since 2008 and the amounts are very high.

British High Commission advises extreme caution

The British High Commission advises that the process of buying property in Cyprus has many potential pitfalls and strongly recommends that purchasers seek their own independent legal advice.

Cyprus has a growing housing stock overhang

If you are wondering why the Island's real estate market has been doing so badly lately, the recently released data on dwellings from the October 2011 census provide a good clue.

Cyprus Bar Association fails to deliver justice

Although the Bar Association's Disciplinary Board ordered a Paphos-based lawyer to repay her client €7,500, it appears that the Board is either unable or unwilling to enforce the order.

Judgement day for banks approaching?

Banks do not count loans that are fully secure as being nonperforming even though they have not been serviced in 90 days. If the Troika treats such loans as nonperforming, several more billions will be needed to recapitalise them.

It is like getting blood from a stone

Seven months after selling their house in Cyprus, a British couple finally received the proceeds of the sale from their Paralimni-based lawyer after they engaged another lawyer to collect their money from him.

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