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Top 8 questions to ask estate agents
There is a huge oversupply of new property in Cyprus at the present time. Compared to last year, the number of new villas, apartments and other dwellings being built for which building permits have been issued has fallen by nearly […]
Published on: 8th July, 2008 | Popularity: 89% | Continued
Top 41 water saving tips from Paphos
Cyprus is suffering a water shortage crisis with many towns and villages being cut off for a number of days each week.
In belated efforts to resolve the crisis, the Government is planning a new sea water desalination plant, buying giant […]
Published on: 29th June, 2008 | Popularity: 89% | Continued
How to reduce your risks when buying off plan
THE majority of Brits buying new property in Cyprus buy ‘off plan’ from one of the many developers. (Off plan is where a property being bought is at the planning stage and has yet to be built)
One of the potential […]
Published on: 25th June, 2008 | Popularity: 93% | Continued
Who really owns your home?
WITH the Cyprus property market finally slowing down and more disreputable developers entering the fray, an increasing number of property buyers could be at risk of losing their homes.
Last month, the Inland Revenue Department released figures showing that Capital Gains […]
Published on: 15th June, 2008 | Popularity: 87% | Continued
Top 10 tips on what to do on discovering problems with your new property
EVERY week I receive enquiries from new clients who have bought a property in Cyprus, then encountered problems with their new home.
Here are my top ten tips on what you should do:
Tip 1 - Hold money back for “snagging”
“Snagging” is […]
Published on: 14th June, 2008 | Popularity: 53% | Continued
Cyprus against the spoiling of its coastline
A petition has recently been started for the demolition of an illegally built pier in the Fig Tree Bay area of at Protaras on the eastern coast of Cyprus.
If you wish to support the campaigners in their endeavours to get […]
Published on: 11th June, 2008 | Popularity: 50% | Continued
No title deeds - no sale
LAST week, Jean Christou reported how an elderly woman, who has been waiting for the Title Deeds to her property since 1982, was being held to ransom by her developer who is demanding more than €25,000 in what he claims […]
Published on: 8th June, 2008 | Popularity: 40% | Continued