Building
land in areas of Cyprus that are popular with expatriate home buyers
is in short supply.
As a consequence, property developers build in areas that are
totally unsuitable - such as areas prone to flooding as shown on the
right. They will also demolish roads and sometimes even take parts
of existing home owners gardens. The more properties they can build,
the more money they can make.
Developers will also start construction work before they have been
granted the necessary planning and building permits. So even if the
authorities were to reject planning applications, by the time they
get to see the plans it is often too late.