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There is an email being sent to many Cyprus property buyers and sellers by one of the largest property sales companies on the island.  The email states that because of new legislation that passed recently, buyers can now skip the developers when acquiring their title deeds, even if the property has been mortgaged by the bank. They claim that their dedicated title deeds department and the "First in...

In 2006 property prices in Cyprus were still skyrocketing and for many of us, the prices were way out of reach. The idea of buying a holiday or retirement home in Cyprus faded into another fantasy. Those who bought homes at the height of the property boom and are trying to sell have now seen their investments turn out to be nothing but a burden, unable to sell them or keep up with the payments. Despite...

by: Patricia Winter In 1974 Cyprus was invaded by Turkey. As a result, the country was divided into two parts – the north being under the control of the Turks to the present day. The regime in the north has never been acknowledged internationally by any country other than Turkey and discussions have been underway for some years to try and reunite the island. There is a major problem in the north –...

Cyprus Property Market - Is it Stabilizing? Is it the Time to Buy? Have you been wanting to buy a property in Cyprus? If you have been waiting for the prices to bottom out before jumping in and getting yours, then I dare say that it's time. Sure there may be a bit more to go in some areas or with some sellers who are still overpriced but these properties will not sell, not for the prices being asked....

Since 2006, I have kept an eye on the Cyprus government statistical website. I have done so to gain a real understanding of the economic situation in Cyprus. The more knowledge I have the better I am prepared for the road ahead. I subscribed to email updates and I find a lot of great resourceful information about a variety of topics. In the latest email, the theme is "Prices and...

I recently wrote a blog post about home staging and how important it is if you want to sell your property. Today I was watching the Today Show - a popular US morning show and saw an interview with a real estate "guru" who gave her expert advice on what to do or not to do when trying to sell your home. Although the Today Show is US-based, this interview and the advice given applies to Cyprus property...

Selling Cyprus Property is a very competitive business even in a good market, in this slower market it can be backbiting and aggressive between agencies and agents. There are of course many honest, ethically centered hard-working business people out there, however sometimes even the nicest people turning on you when you are competing to sell the same property. There are times when it's a race to see...

If you are waiting for the right time to buy and expecting prices to plunge even further you should be wary about waiting too long. There are opportunities not to be missed.  In my opinion, there is no better time to buy property in Cyprus than now! You should at least begin the search! There are a number of factors that support my opinion that you should consider buying very soon.  The first reason...

Builders and developers in Cyprus have been getting a bad press due to the “process” to acquire title deeds which can take up to 10 years or more! One would assume that anyone that pays for their property in full and upon completion of the property the title deeds would be issued. However, this is not the case and I will explain what can happen and how to safeguard your self when buying property in...

There are no “quick sales” in this market unless you are extremely lucky or give your property away.  A “quick sale” in this market is realistically around 6 months. Some homes have now been on the market for 3 years and more! There are ways to move your property in this market and there are ways to sabotage a sale – after you read this you can make the necessary changes or give your self a...