Buying in famagusta {derinia}
 

Well looks like i am on the way, just paid my land reg fee and now the work starts. i cant wait to bask in the sun and enjoy a well chilled life.:thumb:

uuummm I could be having a blonde moment but what is a famagusta {derinia}, I realise it's proberbly a building, but never heard of it ?

yep was having a blonde moment just re read the title it's a place not building

um quick exit I think ....................

Mate you have made a serious error!

Famagusta is a deserted City under control of the Turkish Military and UN!
Its littered with land mines.

By the way, when you buy in Northern Cyprus, you DO NOT legally own the property or any land. They belong to the the Greek Cypriot people that were kicked out of the houses and off the land during the invasion.

With this new reconciliation between the 2 sides, houses and land will eventually be given back to their rightful owners in the not too distant future.

The buying of houses and land( inc. that to be built on) by foreigners in Northern Cyprus is considered illegal by the UN, EU and Republic of Cyprus.
Legal proceedings can be brought against you by the rightful owners.

You need to get out of this FAST!
You are heading for a whole world of trouble!

CyprusScooby Beat me to it, Dont do it!!!!

Hope you haven't spent much! Had you been there before you bought the land?

I dont mean to put a downer on the whole thing mate.

I just wouldnt want somebody to make a grave error like this.
The British Govt. has tried to stop this illegal sale of Property and Land in the non-recognised and illegal Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus.

You maybe dont realise it mate, but you are breaking the law.
Suprised you havent heard about all the media attention this issue has gathered over the last few years.
There are hundreds of Brits that have been caught out by this, lost everything, and now face legal proceedings.
Hence why land and property is so cheap there.

Its also a sh*t hole up there!

Found this on the british high comission webpage


Before purchasing property anywhere in Cyprus you are strongly advised to seek independent qualified legal advice.

Property issues are closely linked to the political situation (see Cyprus Country Profile). There are a number of potential practical, financial and legal implications, particularly for those considering buying property in the north – these relate to the non-recognition of the “Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus”, the possibility of a future political settlement in Cyprus, and claims to ownership from people displaced in 1974. There is also a risk that purchasers would face legal proceedings in the courts of the Republic of Cyprus, as well as attempts to enforce judgements from the courts of the Republic of Cyprus elsewhere in the EU, including the UK. Separately, there are specific rules for foreigners purchasing property in the north and you should ensure you

I remember reading all about this and seeing the uk newspaper clippings when I was at the lookout tower over there a few months ago. There are lots of brits that have lost one hell of alot of money to this scam :(

No where i will be is south side Paralimi with land reg and is all above board.

Paul:ponder2:

Have you ever been there?
Paralimi is practically a Military Enclave and littered with landmines!
Plus its a sh*t hole!

What ya sayin fella i have been there and its 20 mins iya napa, and not far from some cool sea areas, got quite a good deal, possibly 6 months uk working, 6 months cyprus chillin.

paul.

Well if you've seen it, and like the area, fair play.
Hope you enjoy it mate.:thumb:
I personally can't wait to leave this godforsaken island.:D

Nice one cyprusscooby

Funny...I went to the Silver Springs Hotel in Paralimni a few years ago. OK, you had to make sure you took the right road back to the hotel, otherwise you had to turn round and go back, but military enclave? Nah, not unless it's changed in recent times.

Paralimni is fine although within the Famagusta administrative area it is a little way inland at the south eastern end of the Greek part of the island. Check out the marks and spencer store if its still there - its about the size of your living room!

As has already been mentioned, the 'ghost city' of Famagusta is OOB and has been since the mid-1970's. If your property was on the Turkish occupied side of the green line - you'd need to be back pedalling pretty damn quickly.

From memory there is a huge domestic waste disposal / landfill site near paralimni - in 32 Deg C of cypriot heat the stink from that site was one of the most unpleasant things I have ever experienced.

From my experiences on the island there is not a lot of liking for the Brits there. I have had a couple of hostile experiences with cypriots while on the island. One of those was my fault two others were completely random. Many Cypriots remain resentful towards the brits for thier role in the Turkish invasion. They are tolerated as tourists and a source of revenue, but setting up home there may not be a wise move.

It used to be the case that the UK was not well serviced with flights to and from Cyprus during winter - that may have changed now, or may not be an issue for you.

Good luck with the proprty deal.
TT

The bit where Ted Heath said it was not our problem and turned his back on the island......... :brickwall

I was trying to be diplomatic, but yeah - it was more accurately the inactivity of the British Government at the time that caused resentment.

Some nice scoobies round nicosia though, and burgers from "big boy" were pretty damn good! Anyhow - slightly off topic.

TT