Moved from South to North Cyprus

[Tim10]

Several years ago I moved to Paphos and was very disappointed in the attitude of Greek Cypriots towards foreigners. I had heard all sorts of terrible stories about the Turks from them and used to believe them. However, a trip to the North about two years ago changed all that.

The Turks are great! They are hospitable, friendly and good humored. The Greeks are anything but!

About a year ago I sold my home in Paphos and bought a villa in the Esentepe area. Two months ago, I purchased a rental property in Kyrenia that offers a four-year, 10% per annum rental guarantee. Prices are also rising in the area at a rate of 20% per annum and this is while prices in the South have reached a peak and are even slumping off.

With the pressure on the Greeks to accept the Annan Plan or some variation of it, prices in the North are likely to rise some 75-90 percent in the next couple of years. My wife and I are happy and so is our bank account since we put money back into savings after selling our property in the Sotuh and buying two properties in the North.

[berkshirekaren]

Originally Posted by Tim10

Several years ago I moved to Paphos and was very disappointed in the attitude of Greek Cypriots towards foreigners. I had heard all sorts of terrible stories about the Turks from them and used to believe them. However, a trip to the North about two years ago changed all that.

The Turks are great! They are hospitable, friendly and good humored. The Greeks are anything but!

About a year ago I sold my home in Paphos and bought a villa in the Esentepe area. Two months ago, I purchased a rental property in Kyrenia that offers a four-year, 10% per annum rental guarantee. Prices are also rising in the area at a rate of 20% per annum and this is while prices in the South have reached a peak and are even slumping off.

With the pressure on the Greeks to accept the Annan Plan or some variation of it, prices in the North are likely to rise some 75-90 percent in the next couple of years. My wife and I are happy and so is our bank account since we put money back into savings after selling our property in the Sotuh and buying two properties in the North.

I was intersted to learn of your experience of property purchase as we are considering buying in Cyprus. However, what help can you offer with advice of work in health care jobs as we are work age still and do not speak greek or turkish. Is this going to be a problem. I am willing to learn but feel that with our ages it may be very difficult.

[Tim10]

I understand that you are worried about finding meaningful employment due to the language barrier. While I am not familar with all the issues regarding employment in the health care industry, I most people speak English and the island is in need of good health care professionals with a solid education and experience. In the North people tend to be more understanding and friendly and you are apt to find getting adjusted easier on the Turkish side. I suggest that you check with the hospitals and Health Departments. I also do not know what is required in order to get working permits. If you send me a personal message with your e-mail address I am willing to have someone who can better help contact you. I wish you the best of luck.

[jeffrey Streets]

Just out of interest are you getting paid to advertise the North to everyone on the forum.

[Tim10]

....then I might be filthy rich, but maybe I will ask the government to pay me...just kidding...but it is an interesting idea!

[Stravinsky]

Originally Posted by Tim10

....then I might be filthy rich, but maybe I will ask the government to pay me...just kidding...but it is an interesting idea!

I find it interesting that you are so pro North Tim. I'm sure its a great place to live but we should remember there are ongoing property title problems there.

I've seen your posts on other forums on the same line and I can understand why JS might have thought you were a paid hand

[Tim10]

I just do not like the South. The people are very cold -- they have an Arctic personality and are not hospitable.

As per property problems, what about all the South Cyprus land that was stolen from Turks in 1974 after the landowners were killed! At least the North Cypriots are willing to compensate those who lost their land. So given this, please tell me, where are the true land title problems? Let me answer: South Cyprus!

[Pam n Dave]

This may be a silly question, but why is Northern Cyprus not recognized by any other country in the world with the exception of Turkey and hasn't been for the last 34 years, whilst the South has been accepted into the European Community.

[Tim10]

Easy answer: Politics. Turkey is not Europe and its residents are Muslums.

In the last regard there may be some racisim involved.

[Pam n Dave]

I'm sorry, but I may have phrased the question badly. With the exception of Turkey none of the countries of the world including the Muslim and non-European countries recognize the northern part of Cyprus, but they do recognize the southern part of Cyprus. Why?