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Cyprus property buyers get increased legal protection

The legal protection offered to those property buyers in the Republic of Cyprus has been enhanced by  amendments to 'The Sale of Real Estate...

Government must help Pissouri landslide victims

The Government of Cyprus must protect Pissouri landslide victims from the consequences of the uninsurable natural disaster, as is their right under Article 1 of Protocol 1 of the European Convention on Human Rights.

Broken promises over Pissouri land slippage

In an open letter to the Cyprus Minister of the Interior Socratis Hasikos a Pissouri resident asks why the Minister has failed to keep the promises he made to clean up the land slippage mess.

Lawyers complicit in Title Deeds scandal

As the Cyprus Property Action Group discovered much of the blame for the Title Deed scandal rests with conveyancing lawyers whose duplicity earned them their designation as one of the largest criminal classes in Cyprus.

What about the 39,490 Title Deeds?

There are still 39,490 Title Deeds that have not been transferred and it appears that there are many purchasers who are unable or unwilling to pay the unreasonably high property transfer fees.

Open letter to John Hourican

In an open letter to John Hourican, the CEO of the Bank of Cyprus, a buyer from Scotland asks if the bank intends to call in the security it holds on homes to help repay developers' debts.

No transparency in Land Registry system

The lack of transparency in the way the Land Registry assesses 1980 values of properties and the secrecy surrounding information held in the public register of titles gives cause for concern.

Why should any foreigner buy property?

In an open letter to President Anastasiades, a foreign resident suggests two measures designed to help rejuvenate the island's beleaguered property market and restore its tarnished image.

Just more empty talk about title deeds

In a speech made by the Cyprus Minister of Foreign Affairs Mr Ioannis Kasoulides at the House of Commons in London, he spoke briefly about the problem of the timely issuance of Title Deeds.

It is like getting blood from a stone

Seven months after selling their house in Cyprus, a British couple finally received the proceeds of the sale from their Paralimni-based lawyer after they engaged another lawyer to collect their money from him.

When will the government protect property buyers?

A British buyer asks the Cyprus government when is it going to enforce existing legislation designed to protect the rights of those buying property and take action to pursue the guilty parties?

Saga of the Title Deed rip off in Paphos

The actions of Land Registry staff in Paphos who seem to be ripping off foreigners by demanding excessive amounts of Property Transfer Fees from them are damaging Cyprus' reputation and killing the overseas property market.

Paying for my developer’s illegalities

A Pegeia resident demonstrates how the provisions of the Town Planning Amnesty enable 'dishonest and devious developers' responsible for planning infringements to escape the consequences of their actions.

State-sponsored fleecing is island-wide

Abuse by the Land Registry Offices brings the whole system into disrepute and fosters cynicism and distrust of the Cyprus government's regulations and practices.

Ongoing contempt for property purchasers

In a letter to the Sunday Mail a regular commenter wonders what it will take for the Island to clean up its act regarding property purchasers being duped by the nefarious practices of developers, lawyers and banks.

Property disaster a self-fulfilling prophecy

Even a cursory search through the Internet to discover the state of the Cyprus property market will reveal that the situation has gone beyond dire.
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