How can I check the legal ownership of a property?
Posted: 25 Jul 2016 21:35
Hi All
A member of our good friends family died back in 2012, and he always said he had a property in Cyprus (his residence was in the UK), but time went on, and nothing was ever found. Because he was divorced and away travelling most of the year, and died very suddenly, it was difficult to actually find anything solid. Recently when clearing out some old files, a load of paperwork was discovered showing a contract to purchase a (then new) property in Paphos in 2004, all payments and agreements, with a reputable agent. There was a standing order for utilities and and a local bank account. He would have had it for 8 years by that point.
The children would like to see if the property is still in his name, what has happened to it, indeed if anyone has occupied it, or even if the estate is still all ok, given some of the payments may have defaulted in this time. There may well be some more of his paperwork if the property has remained un occupied.
Some advice on the best place to start, or someone we could work with locally that would help - we have the address, agreements, monies paid etc. I am not sure I understand the deeds system in Cyprus, but looking at all the paperwork it looks as though it should have been registered.
Some pointers in the right direction would very much be appreciated.
Thanks
Martyn
A member of our good friends family died back in 2012, and he always said he had a property in Cyprus (his residence was in the UK), but time went on, and nothing was ever found. Because he was divorced and away travelling most of the year, and died very suddenly, it was difficult to actually find anything solid. Recently when clearing out some old files, a load of paperwork was discovered showing a contract to purchase a (then new) property in Paphos in 2004, all payments and agreements, with a reputable agent. There was a standing order for utilities and and a local bank account. He would have had it for 8 years by that point.
The children would like to see if the property is still in his name, what has happened to it, indeed if anyone has occupied it, or even if the estate is still all ok, given some of the payments may have defaulted in this time. There may well be some more of his paperwork if the property has remained un occupied.
Some advice on the best place to start, or someone we could work with locally that would help - we have the address, agreements, monies paid etc. I am not sure I understand the deeds system in Cyprus, but looking at all the paperwork it looks as though it should have been registered.
Some pointers in the right direction would very much be appreciated.
Thanks
Martyn