Abbi you might find that you will lose less money if you write off the £1,000 deposit and look at the South ofthe island instead.
Although property prices are higher the risks involved in buying in the North far outweigh the cheaper prices.
I know several people who ahve bought in the north andbitterly regret the decision.
There are lots of threads forums like this one with horror stories.
We know of a couple who have bought in the North an although the house is finshed they are now told that they will not have any water or electricty for at least 5 years as the infrastructure cannot cope.
This is just one of many things even without taking into account the illegal selling of Greek owned properties which could one day come back to bite the people who buy them as well as those who sell them.
take a look at this article
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