Very confused please help !!!!! - Page 2

pamelap · #11 (**permalink**) 20th February 2008, 08:53 PM

hi, we too have just put down our deposit for a villa in Lapta, instructed a solicitor (recommended by agent but , what is the alternative - getting one off the net?). We have completed a lot of paperwork, even been to the consulate and sorted out POE - it all seems very straightforward. I have not heard anything bad about our agent - could you email me with whatever you know?

yummymummy150 · #12 (**permalink**) 20th February 2008, 08:56 PM

all went well with ours you just need to cheak it all out . i would recomend ours to anyone.

pamelap · #13 (**permalink**) 20th February 2008, 08:58 PM

thanks for swif reply - do you know who the agent is that the other posting was referring to?

peterwalter3000 · #14 (**permalink**) 19th March 2008, 02:00 AM

Hi , I was recomended this solicitor and used him when I bought my property and I also recomend him .....Mr Mathikolonis
7 Frances Court
Larnaca Phone 00357 24655264
Not far from the begining of the one way street that runs along the sea front road past the harbour , the start of it is a big set of traffic lights . Just back up the street about 150 metres from these lights on the left up the lift is his office . For more info phone the number above .

peter .

yummymummy150 · #15 (**permalink**) 19th March 2008, 07:29 AM

we used Demetris
ANDEREAS DEMETRIADES&CO Paphos tel357-26811668
Very good english.

exja · #16 (**permalink**) 20th March 2008, 04:10 PM

My wife and I can give you first-hand knowledge about how to be resident of Cyprus and live here.
And may be the most important: We can tell you about our experience about moving to Cyprus, emigration, tax and how to find the «right» place to live and how to buy property.

So far, we can give you the following advice:
- If you consider buying flat or housing, you ought to take a inspection trip to find out more about the area.
- The best thing to do is to rent an apartment in the area for a period so you can find out if you like it or not.

- Based on own and others experience, we strongly recommend to use a lawyer and/or real estate agent for your own country in the buying process – especially before signing the contract.
Further we can recommend you to ask the following questions:
- In which area should I buy apartment to be sure that I can rent it out when I, my family and friends do not use it or I move to Cyprus and live there permanent?
- Is it easy to rent out an apartment and is it anybody who can arrange this with checking in, cleaning, control and checking out? And how much does this cost?
- Do you have own experience (good and not so good) about buying apartment or house?
- Ask for how many years guarantee the developer offer?
- Just think: Can’t the developer offer long guarantee if the quality is good?
- Ask the following question to people who already have bought apartment in the area:
- Are you satisfied and can you recommend me to buy an apartment from the same developer?

Veronica Kneeshaw · #17 (**permalink**) 7th April 2008, 08:45 PM

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
Occupied Area - Properties - Home Page

chrissie · #18 (**permalink**) 12th June 2008, 04:32 PM

hi we got our apartment from karayiannas developers & constructors in paralimmi . thay are great & see you through all. we first went through parador in cyprus . we had a good time . and thay could not help us enough. if you wont the person we went through let me know and i will give you the number.

Veronica Kneeshaw · #19 (**permalink**) 23rd July 2008, 01:33 AM

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Originally Posted by chrissie

hi we got our apartment from karayiannas developers & constructors in paralimmi . thay are great & see you through all. we first went through parador in cyprus . we had a good time . and thay could not help us enough. if you wont the person we went through let me know and i will give you the number.

Parador are in liqudation so they wont be abl to help anyone.