All reports tagged with: "Cyprus"
MEP questions Cyprus on planning and building regulations
Once again, Cyprus has come to the attention of the European Union Parliament with Ashley Fox, MEP for the South West of England and Gibraltar, raising a number of questions concerning the Island’s planning and building regulations.
EU questions Cyprus on developer mortgages
Daniel Hannan, MEP for South East England, has raised a question in the European Union Parliament to uncover the facts behind the Cyprus developers mortgages scandal, the number of properties involved and the total mortgage debt of the developers.
British couple plan to sue property developer
British couple Janet and Keith Smith are planning to sue their property developer after falling victim to a campaign of harassment that caused untold misery, health problems and further costs which have destroyed their lives.
Cyprus deal targets Scandinavian buyers
A Cypriot developer has signed an exclusive deal with one of Norway’s largest agents in hope of cashing in on growing demand from Scandinavian buyers.
Legal system and property rights under EU scrutiny
Once again, the Cyprus legal system and consumers’ property rights are about to come under the scrutiny of the European Union following a written question to the European Parliament raised by Scottish MEP Alyn Smith.
Cyprus building permit numbers up in March
Latest figures from the Cyprus Statistical Service show that building permits for the construction of 1,758 residential properties were authorised in March 2010, an increase of more than 27 percent over the same period last year.
Is Cyprus in danger of misleading the EU?
In its answers to questions posed to it by the European Union, the Cyprus Government could be in danger of misleading the EU into believing that the Cypriot authorities have taken substantial and effective measures to resolve the Title Deed problems.
Thousands of Cyprus construction jobs lost
According to the president of the Cyprus Contractors Federation more than ten thousand construction workers have lost their jobs and the industry’s productivity dropped by 9 percent last year.
Tenancy Disputes in Cyprus
Landlords and tenants, like cats and dogs, do not always see eye to eye and disputes between the parties occur frequently. Ideally, such disputes are best resolved without recourse to the Cyprus courts as Louise Zambartas explains.
Building permit numbers in Cyprus (February 2010)
Latest figures from the Cyprus Statistical Service show that building permits for the construction of 1,691 residential properties were authorised in February 2010.
