North Cyprus
Apr 12th, 2009, 09:55 PM
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My husband and I, both British citizens, currently live and own a business in Thailand and have done for 10 years. We are looking to re-locate/retire, and have looked at a couple of places, I have been told that North Cyprus is a good place to live, but would like to hear from anyone with any personal experience. I.E. Attitude toward the British, the cost of living, can we buy our own home outright, can we buy a vehicle, can I work, what is the medical service like, security etc ?
Would appreciate any feedback on either North or South Cyprus, regarding any of the above, also tax etc..
Thanks in advance
Would appreciate any feedback on either North or South Cyprus, regarding any of the above, also tax etc..
Thanks in advance
Apr 13th, 2009, 01:01 AM
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North Cyprus is the Turkish part, some land / property sold used to belong to Greeks who relocated south in 1974. Same in the south, some land used to belong to Turks. Thorough check on title deeds etc is necessary.
There is no prob in attitude towards Brits, cost of living much lower than in the UK although property prices can be very expensive now in the Euro. Resale prices of new build house seems to be poor, there isn't alot of traditional village stone house, either renovated or for renovation. There are no issues with working or buying a car or owning a house outright, in fact mortgages used to be a rarity years ago. The standard of living is quite high, but the island can be boring after a while. Water supply can be an issue, in fact some houses have water supply couple days a week. Security used to be OK, could leave doors open but nowadays with the influx of people from other parts of the world, things have changed dramatically on the island.
There is no prob in attitude towards Brits, cost of living much lower than in the UK although property prices can be very expensive now in the Euro. Resale prices of new build house seems to be poor, there isn't alot of traditional village stone house, either renovated or for renovation. There are no issues with working or buying a car or owning a house outright, in fact mortgages used to be a rarity years ago. The standard of living is quite high, but the island can be boring after a while. Water supply can be an issue, in fact some houses have water supply couple days a week. Security used to be OK, could leave doors open but nowadays with the influx of people from other parts of the world, things have changed dramatically on the island.
Apr 13th, 2009, 01:40 AM
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There's a big influx of Eastern Europeans into Cyprus, both Turkish and Greek sides and the atmosphere on the island has become less welcoming and more threatening. The property market is in the toilet and N Cyprus property is extremely dangerous to buy due to the potential for legal action from previous owners of land before partition.
It's difficult to find a really independent lawyer that you can rely on, as there are so many inter-relationships between families.
Maybe BVI's not such a bad suggestion.
It's difficult to find a really independent lawyer that you can rely on, as there are so many inter-relationships between families.
Maybe BVI's not such a bad suggestion.
Apr 25th, 2009, 08:49 PM
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What sort of reply??? you ask, duh... it is suggesting for ya to look at the British Virgin Islands for relocation...since you are both British citizens ...well...there ya go...immigration simple....wonderful place to retire.
Jun 16th, 2009, 08:12 PM
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The question would be-in BVI-do you mind humidity & hurricanes|?? If I were a British Citizen& could choose I would go with No Cyprus. Warmer than Briton & cheaper. How about Malta. The world is your oyster.
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First of all be very carefull in buying a home in the T.R.N.C. Over a 10.000 British ex-pats are more or less in trouble because of the outcome of the Orams-case. Only a pre-1974 Turkish title deed is hundred percent safe. If you like to mix with your compatriots than choose the coastline west of Girne/Kyrenia. A know by accident that the home of http://www.frankandjoan.com/intro/index.htm is for sale. Show your interesse and they tell you everything you had to know.
We bought for only 39.500 GBP a splendid two bedroom appartement http://tinyurl.com/n727ka with a 360 grades superb view from the roofterrace. To live there halftime of the year.
We bought for only 39.500 GBP a splendid two bedroom appartement http://tinyurl.com/n727ka with a 360 grades superb view from the roofterrace. To live there halftime of the year.
Aug 18th, 2009, 06:44 PM
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our family lost land and their homes due to the 1974 Turkish invasion - i have no idea how the northern turkish cypriot people are developing land that is not theirs and then on selling it to expats
its very disheartening .....
its very disheartening .....
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