Posts tagged with "development"

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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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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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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
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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: 38% | Continued
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Encouraging better land use

The Cyprus Government seems determined to introduce measures to encourage better land use in urban areas.

Over the next few weeks the Finance Ministry is expected to finalise proposals for the development of around 10,000 unused building plots in the cities, […]

Published on: 6th June, 2008 | Popularity: 30% | Continued
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Misleading property advertisements

MANY people have been duped into buying property in Cyprus through the use of misleading advertising.

Much of this makes outrageous and totally unsubstantiated claims regarding the performance of property investments. For example, marketing literature produced by one registered Estate Agent […]

Published on: 3rd June, 2008 | Popularity: 18% | Continued
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Elderly widow victim of property scam

AN 83-YEAR-OLD British widow who has been waiting 29 years for the title deeds to her home was shocked recently to receive an Immovable Property Tax (IPT) bill from her developer, Korfi Mountain Estates Limited, for €25,000 when it should […]

Published on: 1st June, 2008 | Popularity: 14% | Continued