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Title Deed chickens come home to roost

The Title Deed fiasco will be at the top of the agenda at a high-level meeting scheduled to be held next week between senior ranking EU officials and ministers from the Cyprus government.

Perdikis to raise property law deficiencies in House

Cyprus MP George Perdikis is to question the House of Representatives over deficiencies in a law introduced last year that are preventing residents of leasehold properties Harbour Shore Estates at Coral Bay from getting their Title Deeds.

Title Deeds hopes dashed by latest property legislation

Residents of the Harbour Shore Estates at Coral Bay, some of whom have been waiting for their Title Deeds for more than 30 years, have found that the new Specific Performance Law introduced last year may have ruined their chances.

Forty thousand non-Cypriots caught in Title Deed trap

Despite government efforts to speed the issue of Title Deeds, the number of non-Cypriot buyers waiting for their deeds continues to grow and now stands at more that 40,000 according to the Department of Lands and Surveys.

EU seeks answers from Cyprus on Title Deeds

Cyprus has until early January to reply to a memo from the EU following a petition by the Cyprus Property Action Group and 41 MEPs calling for confirmation that withholding Title Deeds breaches EU fair practice laws.

Title deeds are key to restoring market confidence

When asked our readers their opinion on the most important factor in getting the Cyprus property market back on its feet, more than half replied that Title Deeds should be readily available on delivery of a property.

Town planning amnesty presentation at Paphos UKCA

The Scientific and Technical Chamber of Cyprus (ETEK) will be giving a presentation on the provisions of the Town Planning Amnesty laws at the Paphos UKCA on Saturday, 27th of August starting at 10:00 am. All are welcome to attend.

EC asked to rule on unfair commercial practices

The Island's property laws and consumers’ rights are about to come under the scrutiny of the European Commission following a written question to the European Parliament by Irish MEP Seán Kelly.

Cyprus Title Deed campaign gathers pace

An estimated 50,000 Cypriot property owners moved closer to getting their Title Deeds this week, after MEPs, British leaders and the European Commission rallied to pressure Cypriot authorities to enforce EU law.

Comments on property issues provoke sharp reaction

Observations made UK Minster for Europe David Lidington about the Title Deed 'problems' in the north and south of the Island provoked a sharp reaction from the Cyprus government.

Title deed transfers on steroids

There has been a noticeable increase in the number of Title Deed transfers carried out by Land Registry Offices throughout Cyprus since the start of the year.

Working together to end title deed scam

Britain's 72 MEPs have been asked to put aside their political allegiances and work together on behalf of British property buyers in Cyprus who have been left without title deeds to their homes.

MEP supports those affected by the property scandals

This week, Sajjad Karim MEP gave his support to those UK citizens who have bought property in the Republic of Cyprus and have been affected by the on-going issues regarding the ownership of their homes.

FIABCI world congress gets underway in Paphos

Cyprus is hosting the 62nd world congress of the International Real Estate Federation (FIABCI) which is being held at the Coral Beach Hotel and Resort in Paphos.

Ball starts rolling on Title Deeds

Following the recently announced passage through parliament of the 'town planning amnesty bills', the Cypriot authorities expect to complete an evaluation of properties affected by the end of this month.

Title Deed problems resolved by new bills?

According to Interior Minister Neoclis Sylikiotis the four bills recently approved by parliament will resolve the Island's long-standing Title Deed problem.

Title Deed fight heads to European court

The Cyprus Property Action Group (CPAG) believes that the holding back of Title Deeds contravenes the European Union Directive on unfair commercial practices.

Remaining planning amnesty bills passed

Yesterday Parliament passed the remaining two ‘town planning amnesty’ bills aimed at tackling the estimated 130,000 properties in Cyprus without Title Deeds.

Summary of Cyprus planning amnesty laws revealed

The draughtsman of the original amendments to the Cyprus Immovable Property (Tenure, Registration and Valuation) Law provides a summary of the new laws that were approved by parliament last month.

Majority of Cypriot planning amnesty laws passed

Yesterday the Cypriot Parliament passed the most of the 'town planning amnesty' legislation aimed at tackling the morass of properties without Title Deeds in Cyprus.

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