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- 05 Jun 2013 08:20
- Forum: General Property Questions
- Topic: Unauthorised external alterations
- Replies: 1
- Views: 5872
Unauthorised external alterations
Who should the Management Committee speak/write to in Pafos regarding unauthorised external alterations to an apartment within a complex? Two owners have constructed a permanent solid roof over their previously 'open' balcony, for which they did not seek approval either from the Management Committee...
- 06 May 2013 12:36
- Forum: General Property Questions
- Topic: fire insurance on property
- Replies: 4
- Views: 11620
Re: fire insurance on property
As the Management Committee of apartment complexes are required by law to take out fire, lightning & earthquake cover for the jointly-owned buildings, how does this sit with the requirement of mortgagees having also to take out insurance? Insurance companies don't normally like 'double insurance'!
- 06 May 2013 12:26
- Forum: General Property Questions
- Topic: Communal expenses?
- Replies: 5
- Views: 12539
Re: Communal expenses?
Rumour has it that pursuing non-payers through the Cyprus courts is long and arduous as well as costly & therefore sometimes not worth the effort! There's an alternative; the EU Small Claims Court. The claim can be sent to any EU court for jurisdiction (in the language of that country). See https://...
- 24 Apr 2013 22:11
- Forum: General Property Questions
- Topic: Bills not being paid
- Replies: 1
- Views: 6115
Re: Bills not being paid
The Capital Control had prevented these payments being made by the banks, although they are now allowed. You will need to check your next statement to make sure no payments have been missed,
- 28 Mar 2013 20:20
- Forum: Communal Property Management
- Topic: Block insurance for Apartments
- Replies: 12
- Views: 25156
Re: Block insurance for Apartments
Thank you Nigel. Yes, exactly as I described! So, a decent property lawyer will know what he/she is talking about. Do you have any names???
- 28 Mar 2013 16:13
- Forum: Communal Property Management
- Topic: Block insurance for Apartments
- Replies: 12
- Views: 25156
Re: Block insurance for Apartments
Hi Nigel, the wording in the law is 'jointly owned property', not 'common areas'. The floor of my apartment is the ceiling of the one below & the side wall is shared with my neighbour, ie., jointly owned. What if I was the only person in my block to carry buildings insurance and there's an earthquak...
- 17 Jan 2013 21:27
- Forum: Communal Property Management
- Topic: Block insurance for Apartments
- Replies: 12
- Views: 25156
Re: Block insurance for Apartments
Nigel Yes! the company name does start with the letter "A", however, there has been a develpment. Apparently, someone in Paphos has sought a legal answer to the problem a copy of the outcome is with one of my residents who is going to bring it to me to see. I will keep you informed. Alan Did you ev...