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Marshall Case creates Conflict of Law

A Cypriot District Court ruling concerning jurisdiction throws cold water on a ruling by the High Court in London that the claimants have the right to bring their action in the UK provided they do so within a six year limitation period.
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Limitation time bomb awaits British home buyers

Under a new Cypriot limitation law that came into force in July 2012, time is running out for people who fail to address their foreign currency mortgage predicament within the six year limitation period.
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Renting your property

Renting your property in Cyprus can be a source of additional income, but as a landlord you need to take some simple steps to help ensure that the relationship with your tenant(s) remains good.
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Gaining access after paying reservation fee

A potential buyer should never assume that he/she will be allowed to visit and enter a property after paying a reservation fee because that may not be the case and can lead to frustration.
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High Court Judgement handed down

The judgement in the jurisdiction case brought by Brits who purchased property in Cyprus against their Cypriot developer and British agent, was handed down in the High Court on Monday.
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Property law loophole losing tax revenue millions

Everyone knows that there are massive loopholes in the island's antediluvian property laws. Shouldn't these be plugged before the banks start selling off people's homes as demanded by troika?
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Cyprus Bar Association fails to deliver justice

Although the Bar Association's Disciplinary Board ordered a Paphos-based lawyer to repay her client €7,500, it appears that the Board is either unable or unwilling to enforce the order.
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Do not ignore Cypriot bank writs for loan non-payment

If you receive a writ from a bank in Cyprus for the non-payment of a housing loan / mortgage or a termination notice, the worst thing you can do is bury your head in the sand in the hope that the problem will go away.
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Court rejects appeal to cut Gary Robb’s sentence

The Island's Supreme Court has rejected an appeal by Gary Robb's lawyers to reduce his jail sentence for the appropriation of Greek Cypriot property in the northern Turkish occupied areas.
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Bar Association fines lawyer for misconduct

Paphos lawyer Emily Lemoniati has been fined for misconduct by the Cyprus Bar Association after breaching her client's instructions and the Association's code of professional ethics.
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Acting on unsound legal advice can cost you thousands

In efforts to prevent nefarious property developers in Cyprus demanding extortionate sums of money from clients who wished to sell a property before its Title Deed was issued, the government introduced a new law last year.
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Department of Land and Surveys Citizens Charter

The Department of Lands and Surveys 'Citizens Charter' provides information on the services it offers together with the procedures to be followed and the costs associated with various types of applications related to immovable property in Cyprus.
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Bill to give more powers to Land Registry Directors

Land Registry Directors may soon be given powers to ease the issue of Title Deeds to individual owners of co-owned property in cases where one or more of the co-owners refuses to cooperate.
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Could north court ruling have significance for south?

In a case that that may be significant for those living in the south of the Island, a Norwegian lady living in the occupied areas of Cyprus recently won her case against a landowner and the 'TRNC' Ministry of the Interior.
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O’Dwyer aid marks a Cyprus legal first

Conor O'Dwyer, whose dispute with Paralimni-based property developer Christoforos Karayiannas & Son Ltd has been dragging on for more than six years, has been granted legal aid to continue his civil action.
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An end to greedy developers extorting cancellation fees

The days when greedy property developers could extort contract cancellation fees from purchasers who wished to sell a property in Cyprus before its Title Deed had been issued have come to an end.
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Commission refers Cyprus to EU Court of Justice

The European Commission has referred Cyprus to the European Court of Justice for non-compliance with European Union Treaty rules on the free movement of capital in respect of unrestricted access to buy a second home in Cyprus.
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Cyprus Town Planning Amnesty penalties announced

The Ministry of Interior has published the penalty charges to be levied under the temporary provisions of the Cyprus Town Planning Amnesty for planning irregularities resulting from overbuilding.
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Conveyancing property in Cyprus and due diligence

One of the issues that people face when buying real estate in Cyprus is that there appears to be no defined tasks that a lawyer is required to undertake when conveyancing property, which may lead to severe complications for the buyer at a later date.
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Bar Association’s Disciplinary Board in the dock

Reports of "crooked" lawyers, particularly in Paphos, are widespread; but what hope is there for justice when the Bar Association's Disciplinary Board appears unable to address complaints in a timely manner?
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