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Lord Jones speaks out on Title Deed saga

In an exclusive interview with the Sunday Mail, British peer Lord Jones of Cheltenham tells of how the powerlessness of those caught in the title deed trap prompted him to act in the House of Lords.
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Cyprus property sales stage slight recovery

Figures published by the Land Registry report that the number of properties sold during June fell by 45.7%, taking the first six months decline to 58.3% compared to last year.
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HM Government replies to Title Deed questions

The UK Government has said that it will not close down the UK offices of Cypriot companies selling property unless it receives evidence of illegal behaviour.
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HM Government replies to Lord Jones

“Those contemplating buying property in Cyprus must proceed with caution and seek qualified legal advice from a source that is independent from anyone else involved in the transaction.”
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Cyprus in court over title deed delays

The landmark case could not have come at a worse time for Cyprus that has celebrated the legal victory against a British couple who have developed land in the Turkish-occupied north owned by a Greek Cypriot refugee and who are being forced to give up their assets in the U.K. as compensation.
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Property developer collapses

The reason the company has collapsed is not the crisis, but the fact that Cyprus’ legal and regulatory framework allows a builder with five years’ experience to set up as a developer and apply his own standards of commercial behaviour.
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Prices in Cyprus down & worse to come

Prices and demand for property have been falling across Cyprus since autumn 2008; Limassol is the only town where prices are still moving upwards.
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Proposals to accelerate Cyprus title deeds

The Finance Minister has received a number of proposals from the European party on ways that the process of issuing Title Deeds may be accelerated.
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Cyprus tax receipts continue to fall

Capital Gains Tax receipts in Cyprus, Stamp Duty and Immovable Property Tax continue to fall as a result of the on-going slump in the real estate market.
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Cyprus courts in chaos

A letter from a lawyer published in the Cyprus Mail recently suggested that property buyers who had run into difficulties legal with their developer could seek redress through the courts.
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Reactions on call for Cyprus ban

Whether or not you agree with Lord Jones’ calls for the UK Government to take positive steps to protect British citizens buying property in Cyprus and put pressure on the Cyprus government to clear up the mess, he certainly seems to have ruffled a few feathers!
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UK politician calls for Cyprus ban

Cypriot property companies have described calls by Lord Jones of Cheltenham for their UK offices to be closed and for their presence at exhibitions to banned as "extreme".
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Ban Cyprus property companies and close their UK offices

Lord Jones of Cheltenham has called on the British government to close the UK offices of Cypriot companies selling property and to ban the promotion of Cyprus property at overseas property exhibitions.
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Cyprus building permits March 2009

It is difficult to draw any conclusions from the CYSTAT figures as developers in Cyprus often start construction work before the authorities have issued the building permits.
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Home buyers left in lurch

We've all been strung along… the British government… the property buyers… everyone… we were all conned.
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If you can’t trust a lawyer in Cyprus, who can you trust?

If lawyers (and the Cyprus Bar Association) took their responsibilities seriously, the image of Cyprus would remain untarnished and its property industry wouldn't be in the mess it's in today.
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Property prices to fall say 80%

More than 50% of those who voted in a recent poll conducted by the Cyprus Property Magazine believe that real estate prices will fall by more than 10% during 2009.
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Cyprus petition deadline approaches

The deadline is approaching to add your name to the on-line petition calling on Gordon Brown to put pressure on the Cyprus Government to protect the rights of property buyers
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Hatton dream turns into nightmare

Derek Hatton's company that sold property in Cyprus is no longer in business, although his rental and management company is continuing as usual. According to a report in the Mail Online his company has been credit-crunched.
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Cyprus tax receipts from property tumble

Reflecting Cyprus' stagnant property market, Capital Gains Tax receipts on the island tumbled in the first four months of the year; Stamp Duty and Immovable Property Tax receipts also fell.
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