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by cleopetra
16 Dec 2009 20:39
Forum: Louise Zambartas' Legal Questions
Topic: Court order to stop sale
Replies: 1
Views: 8986

Court order to stop sale

In the horrific mess that my apartment purchase has turned into, the real estate agent that introduced me to the property I'm buying (sales contract is signed) has placed a court order against the seller, who has been trying to get out of paying the agent their commission. The agent has been very ...
by cleopetra
09 Dec 2009 19:12
Forum: Louise Zambartas' Legal Questions
Topic: maximum legal charges allowed by law?
Replies: 1
Views: 9135

maximum legal charges allowed by law?

What is the maximum allowable by law that a lawyer can charge for creating a contract for the sale of a 205,000 euros home? I know there are some formulas that apply for making this calculation, but can't seem to find them. I was charged 2,500 euros for creation of the contract, plus other fees for ...
by cleopetra
09 Dec 2009 15:05
Forum: Louise Zambartas' Legal Questions
Topic: Crook lawyer
Replies: 1
Views: 9205

Crook lawyer

I had the misfortune of listening to a friend who referred me to a lawyer here to prepare the sales contract for the house I'm buying. The real estate agent told me I had to incur this cost and was responsible for drawing up the sales contract, which I found out later was not true, but it was too ...
by cleopetra
16 Nov 2009 13:04
Forum: Louise Zambartas' Legal Questions
Topic: Foreign currency loan and Council of Ministers permission
Replies: 3
Views: 13595

Re: Foreign currency loan and Council of Ministers permission

Dear Nigel,

Thank you so much for your reply, it's incredibly helpful! I understand now that the Council of Ministers approval is most likely to be granted, but one of the requirements listed in the link you provided is the residence permit, which I will not have obtained by the time I present my ...
by cleopetra
15 Nov 2009 18:10
Forum: Louise Zambartas' Legal Questions
Topic: Foreign currency loan and Council of Ministers permission
Replies: 3
Views: 13595

Foreign currency loan and Council of Ministers permission

Hello, I'm a US citizen in the process of buying a resale apartment in Nicosia (with title deeds). I will be putting a downpayment by converting US dollars from my US bank account into euros, and will also take out a loan in euros from a Cypriot bank. I was told by the bank that I would be treated ...