Posts tagged with "law"
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
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
Sleeping rough for justice
TWICE physically assaulted and hospitalised for 6 days at the hands of Cypriot property developers Christoforos Karayiannas & Son Ltd a British property buyer, Cornelius (Conor) O’Dwyer, is stepping up the pressure on the Cypriot authorities to act.
In an an […]
Published on: 13th July, 2008 | Popularity: 89% | Continued
Property insulation scam
THE Cyprus Green Party General Secretary, George Perdikis, yesterday claimed properties were being sold under the pretext of being insulated, when they in fact weren’t.
He claimed that financial interests were hidden behind a recent alteration of regulations for house insulations.
“Following […]
Published on: 3rd July, 2008 | Popularity: 77% | Continued
New Title Deed law by year end
INTERIOR MINISTER Nicos Sylikiotis has assured property buyers that newly proposed legislation to resolve problems in the sector could be implemented by the end of the year. According to a statement yesterday by the Cyprus Property Action Group (CPAG), the […]
Published on: 20th June, 2008 | Popularity: 100% | 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
VAT refund for property buyers
I’M really confused with this setup of the VAT returned for first time property buyers in Cyprus. My lawyer has advised me that when I sell my villa, the new buyer will receive the VAT refund. However, the agent says […]
Published on: 15th June, 2008 | Popularity: 52% | Continued