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by Nigel Howarth
12 Oct 2023 19:11
Forum: General Property Questions
Topic: No More Planning or Building permits!!!
Replies: 4
Views: 5465

Re: No More Planning or Building permits!!!

I've published. Presumably building permits will still be needed?
by Nigel Howarth
12 Oct 2023 17:56
Forum: General Property Questions
Topic: No More Planning or Building permits!!!
Replies: 4
Views: 5465

Re: No More Planning or Building permits!!!

Yes - chaos

I have the article in English & will publish late tomorrow.

Regards
by Nigel Howarth
05 Oct 2023 12:37
Forum: Louise Zambartas' Legal Questions
Topic: Selling flat in Protaras & Probate
Replies: 2
Views: 4282

Re: Selling flat in Protaras & Probate

Hi JK and my condolences on the loss of your father. As Pan explained, you need to do probate in Cyprus before you can do anything with your late father's share in the apartment. As your late father did not make a will in Cyprus, his estate will be dealt with according to the intestacy laws of Cypru...
by Nigel Howarth
05 Oct 2023 12:25
Forum: General Property Questions
Topic: council of ministers
Replies: 7
Views: 3363

Re: council of ministers

You do not need Council of Ministers approval to buy a property, you need permission to own it (i.e permission to have the Title Deed for the property registered in your name. We went through the process in 1992 when we bought our plot of land. It took around 6 months to get CoM approval. We paid th...
by Nigel Howarth
02 Oct 2023 08:47
Forum: General Property Questions
Topic: Not able to form a Committee
Replies: 2
Views: 1489

Re: Not able to form a Committee

Hi Barry If no-one's prepared to form a Management Committee, you can ask the Land Registry to manage the complex. Details on pages 28 & 29 of the Department of Lands & Surveys Citizens Charter . However , this will probably change when the new Jointly-Owned Building law is passed by parliament (see...
by Nigel Howarth
27 Sep 2023 18:28
Forum: General Property Questions
Topic: Proxy Votes
Replies: 2
Views: 1572

Re: Proxy Votes

Hi Barry Those who wish to appoint a proxy to vote on their behalf must do so in writing. According to Article 28 of the Jointly-Owned Building law : "The appointment of a proxy must be made by a document signed by the person who appoints the proxy or by his representative. The proxy may be general ...
by Nigel Howarth
22 Sep 2023 17:26
Forum: Communal Property Management
Topic: Voting for Committee members
Replies: 2
Views: 1888

Re: Voting for Committee members

At an AGM to vote for a new committee, one owner, a current committee member was unable to attend the second meeting due to an urgent work emergency, although he had attended the first meeting. No Proxy was signed or given. The owners decided in his absence he should be on the committee. Is that le...
by Nigel Howarth
21 Sep 2023 01:14
Forum: General Property Questions
Topic: House Renovation Costs
Replies: 6
Views: 2190

Re: House Renovation Costs

My father just told me to ask the builders what 'needs' to be done in order for it to be habitable. This sounds to me like giving the builder an open cheque. You may want to get a RICS surveyor to inspect the property and itemise what needs to be done to make it habitable - and in what priority ord...
by Nigel Howarth
19 Sep 2023 21:28
Forum: General Property Questions
Topic: Building a house - who can sign the plans?
Replies: 3
Views: 1962

Re: Building a house - who can sign the plans?

Anyone can draw the plans but whoever signs the plans must be registered with the authorities.

Regards,
by Nigel Howarth
19 Sep 2023 21:25
Forum: General Property Questions
Topic: House Renovation Costs
Replies: 6
Views: 2190

Re: House Renovation Costs

Do you have any photos of the property showing what needs to be done?
by Nigel Howarth
17 Sep 2023 13:50
Forum: General Property Questions
Topic: Real estate buyers in Cyprus are Struggling
Replies: 4
Views: 1904

Re: Real estate buyers in Cyprus are Struggling

Hi Steve, In the UK it's very straightforward for an estate agent to assess the value of a property as houses change hands every seven years on average. There's a wealth of information about sale prices achieved in the same area as the property, when they were sold, etc. There's none of this in Cypr...
by Nigel Howarth
29 Aug 2023 12:28
Forum: Louise Zambartas' Legal Questions
Topic: Statute of Limitation on loan default
Replies: 4
Views: 4835

Re: Statute of Limitation on loan default

Hi Sunlover and welcome to the forum. I suggest you seek legal advice on this. Since her firm has grown over the years, Louise no longer has the time to answer questions here. You can contact the firm via its website . There is a description of the Statute of Limitations Law at Litigation and Enforc...
by Nigel Howarth
13 Aug 2023 21:12
Forum: General Property Questions
Topic: Swimming Pools
Replies: 4
Views: 2878

Re: Swimming Pools

I was trying to help you dissuade people from using the pool when the lifeguard wasn't on duty. Regulation Number 368/96 paragraph 47(2) states that all the trained supervisors will be on duty during the operation and the use of the swimming pool. Their number is determined in accordance with the si...
by Nigel Howarth
13 Aug 2023 11:36
Forum: General Property Questions
Topic: Swimming Pools
Replies: 4
Views: 2878

Re: Swimming Pools

Hi Barry This is a problem that all Management Committees face; there's no absolute solution. The best you can do is put up signs advising pool users that those using the pool while no lifeguard is present do so illegally and at their own risk. The MC should also insure themselves against public lia...
by Nigel Howarth
06 Aug 2023 12:17
Forum: General Property Questions
Topic: Gifts & UK tax
Replies: 1
Views: 1715

Re: Gifts & UK tax

Hi Needgoodnews and welcome to the forum. Under the provisions of the UK/Cyprus Double Taxation Convention . you will pay Capital Gains Tax from the sale of the property to the Cyprus Tax Department. This tax will be based on the price paid for the family home when it was bought by its previous owne...