Cyprus Property Forum for Buyers, Sellers & Investors

Hi Lizzie, Providing your developer provides you with the necessary documents, you may be able to claim some of the Immovable Property Tax back from the Inland Revenue once you have your Title Deeds. There's an article in my magazine at http://www.news.cyprus-property-buyers.com/2008/10/19/immovable...

Hi kirby, I cannot add anything to what Pan has suggested - this woman should have her licence removed. One thing I would suggest is that you write a letter of complaint to the Bar Association. The more complaints they receive, the more likely they are to do something about it. (See http://www.cypru...

Hi Dave,

You should visit AHK customer services (with your Title Deed) and ask why they didn't contact you about their intention to erect the pole.

Regards,

Hi rollwithit Unfortunately, these unethical lending practices by the Cyprus banks are very common!!! You do not have to worry about those loans that were taken out after your contract was deposited. However, if any of the loans existed before your contract was deposited, then if the developer goes ...

Hi Kirby, If the apartment block was specifically built for tourist/holiday lettings then the builder may have applied for the licences. Such blocks have to be inspected by the Fire Department and various signage is needed before it will issue the necessary certificates. The Department works closely...

If you purchase your title deeds for the apartment that is within a development, and others within the development do not purchase theirs, can the developer still remortgage the land that the development is on? No. He cannot remortgage the land. However, he will be able to reschedule/extend any loa...

Hi kirby, Under Cyprus Tourist Laws, property lettings of less than 30 days are not permitted unless the owner of the property has a licence. But like many of the laws in Cyprus, the authorities appear either unwilling or unable to ensure that it’s enforced. You can read more about this in my magazi...

Hi Dave, What AHK does when someone requests supply and lines & poles have to be installed is to write to the landowners asking permission to cross/erect poles on their land. If they do not hear from those landowners, they go ahead with the installation. (But whether you agree/disagree to the poles/...

Hi Jessica, In Cyprus there are some very effective measures in place for extracting money awarded by the court. The most effective method is to ' memo ' all properties and land owned by the judgment debtor. This leaves the debtor unable to raise a mortgage or sell any of their properties unless the...

Hi dozzawba and welcome to the forum,

I have just sent you an email with information on a company who may be able to assist you.

Regards,

Hi Blackbird and welcome to the forum,

You should only pay the local taxes for your property. Has anyone else received a similar demand?

There is also a tax payable to the local authority if you rent your property - would this be applicable in your case?

Regards,

Hi Sonia and welcome to the property forum. Providing you are happy with the work your lawyer is undertaking on your behalf, there is no need to cancel the arrangement. Rising damp is probably the most common problem in Cyprus. Concrete acts like a wick drawing moisture out of the ground and into th...

Hello Roll with it, Thanks for your comments. Concerning your problems, you can make an application at the Land Registry for the director to intervene on your behalf: " The Director of the Department of Lands & Surveys has the power and/or the obligation to intervene in matters concerning the manage...

Dear Andrew,

I've just emailed you with information from a friend who lives in Pissouri.

Regards,

By the sounds of it it has to me the lawyer 'L' from Paphos?? Someone needs to be doing something about this person. I was contacted last week by someone who has complained to the Cyprus Bar Association about the lawyer you mention. The lawyer is appearing in front of the CBA disciplinary board on ...