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New swimming pool laws bring relief

NEWS that the Cyprus government is looking into changing the laws concerning swimming pools will bring relief to many people who have bought property in Cyprus.

Under current legislation, communal swimming pools in private residential developments such as apartment blocks, terrace/town […]

Published on: 20th August, 2008 | Popularity: 1% | Continued
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Brit loitering with intent aims to shame Cyprus into action

BRITISH home buyer Conor O’Dwyer marked his 39th birthday yesterday far away from his wife and children as he continued his indefinite protest outside the Cyprus High Commission in London.

O’Dwyer began his protest camping outside the Cypriot diplomatic mission this […]

Published on: 15th August, 2008 | Popularity: 7% | Continued
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Construction continues to weaken

ACCORDING to figures just released by the Cyprus Statistical Service, CYSTAT, output in the property construction sector continues to weaken with the number of building permits issued during May 2008 standing at 732.

The total value of these permits reached €235.8 […]

Published on: 12th August, 2008 | Popularity: 11% | Continued
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Free Title Deeds

THOSE buying property in Cyprus often encounter delays and problems when trying to obtain their all important Title Deeds. In one case I know of personally, an elderly widow has been waiting for the Title Deeds for the property that […]

Published on: 9th August, 2008 | Popularity: 19% | Continued
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Cyprus developers ’strangled by red tape’

PAPHOS property developers are pleading with the government to cut through the tangle of red tape that they say is suffocating their business, causing delays in the issue of building permits and title deeds, in some cases for years.

The president […]

Published on: 6th August, 2008 | Popularity: 25% | Continued
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Larnaca marina coming soon

According to the Cyprus’ Press and Information office, the construction of the Larnaca marina and port will be undertaken by the Zenon Consortium.

The development project is expected to start by the end of 2009, with the marina being finished within […]

Published on: 21st July, 2008 | Popularity: 70% | Continued
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Property scam reported in UK stockbroker belt

Yesterday, Conor O’Dwyer’s plan to “sleep rough for justice” outside the Cypriot High Commission in St James’ Square London made front page news in the UK.

Conor’s story appeared in the Advertiser, a local newspaper distributed throughout Surrey’s famous stockbroker belt […]

Published on: 18th July, 2008 | Popularity: 78% | Continued