Just wondered if anyone was at the Rocks hotel last night

newlad



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Posts: 7819

Message Posted:
22/11/2009 15:15

For the property awards,

Paul.

No1Doyen


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Posts: 16617

Message Posted:
22/11/2009 15:20

What's this all about Paul?

newlad



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Posts: 7819

Message Posted:
22/11/2009 15:34

Bill,

It was the venue for the Northern Cyprus property awards,

Paul.

No1Doyen


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Posts: 16617

Message Posted:
22/11/2009 15:52

Paul. Who gives out the awards?

MrsSnakes



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Posts: 1100

Message Posted:
22/11/2009 15:52

Does anyone know who won please?

No1Doyen


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Posts: 16617

Message Posted:
22/11/2009 16:00

Is there just one winner, or are there various categories of winners?

newlad



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Posts: 7819

Message Posted:
22/11/2009 16:00

Bill,

Last year it was Rauf Denktas not sure about this year though,

Paul.

newlad



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Posts: 7819

Message Posted:
22/11/2009 16:01

Various categories Bill,

Paul.

smithy


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Posts: 5301

Message Posted:
22/11/2009 16:04

My Son and Daughter in law was there last night and saw the awards but cant be sure who won

MrsSnakes



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Posts: 1100

Message Posted:
22/11/2009 16:04

Paul, not sure who Rauf Denktas is but London and Cyprus homes won most of the awards last year.

MrsSnakes



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Posts: 1100

Message Posted:
22/11/2009 16:08

Re Message 10..........just realised who RD is!!!!

newlad



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Posts: 7819

Message Posted:
22/11/2009 16:14

Tut tut Helena he was the former president,

Paul.

MrsSnakes



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Posts: 1100

Message Posted:
22/11/2009 16:14

London and Cyprus Homes won Gold Award Best Landscape, Gold Award Best Luxory Villa, Platinum Best Interior, Platinum Best Developer of the year.

MrsSnakes



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Posts: 1100

Message Posted:
22/11/2009 16:18

Yes Paul tut tut Helena but at least I did my research in less that 30 seconds re message 11.



I am fairly new to this Country, can't be good at everything!!

newlad



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Posts: 7819

Message Posted:
22/11/2009 16:20

Only winding you up,lol.Where did you obtain your info for the awards,

Paul.

MrsSnakes



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Posts: 1100

Message Posted:
22/11/2009 16:24

Rauf just called round to let know LOL !!!

newlad



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Posts: 7819

Message Posted:
22/11/2009 16:27

Looks like a clean sweep then for L and C.

Paul.

MrsSnakes



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Posts: 1100

Message Posted:
22/11/2009 16:30

Yes I am pleased as I have one of there properties at Cyprus Hills.

spanna


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Posts: 544

Message Posted:
22/11/2009 16:37

Talat was giving out the awards this year...

fiendishpaul


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Posts: 1720

Message Posted:
22/11/2009 16:47

Who's he!!!!! LOL

lovingcyprus


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Posts: 1272

Message Posted:
22/11/2009 16:57

The public had no say in the awards, no votes nothing

spanna


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Posts: 544

Message Posted:
22/11/2009 16:59

Not sure fiendish Paul.... he didn't have a lot of hair though, so I reckon he must have a stressful job!!! LOL!!!

Tootie


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Posts: 2037

Message Posted:
22/11/2009 17:04

Msg 21. I've been wondering how the voting system works on this? Who ever pays the most probably!

sweetpea


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Posts: 6

Message Posted:
22/11/2009 18:11

Sweet Water Bay won the Best Development Award (Platinum) and was 2nd (Gold Award) for the best seaside development.

lovingcyprus


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Posts: 1272

Message Posted:
22/11/2009 18:38

Tootie, I think you have hit the nail on its head with your comment

Hector


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Posts: 2352

Message Posted:
22/11/2009 18:39

Yep about as kosher as the presidential election in Afghanistan

kibrissibel


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Posts: 562

Message Posted:
22/11/2009 18:43

According to this thread: http://www.cyprus44.com/forums/26554.asp Sweetwater bay took their customers to court to try and silence them because they opposed them managing the site. If this is the case, why are they being given an award? Last year Seaterra won several awards and yet they mortgaged their Reserve site for £2million (still unpaid) breaching contracts in the process. I'm surprised Gary Robb hasn't been awarded one for selling the cheapest properties. These awards are not voted for by the public or customers and entrants enter themselves and pay a fee. There are many good developers here, but I would suggest the Property Awards panel who judges this does a bit more research before they give out these awards because it will become farsical.

everon


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Posts: 956

Message Posted:
22/11/2009 20:06

he who pays wins

LOvegod


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Posts: 161

Message Posted:
22/11/2009 20:08

what r the properties like in cyprus hills

newlad



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Posts: 7819

Message Posted:
22/11/2009 20:54

Anyone got a link for the awards,

Paul.

JoanneM


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Posts: 266

Message Posted:
22/11/2009 21:35

I'd just like to say 'well done' to everybody who won awards last night, I'm sure they all work very hard to get things right and it is nice to get some recognition for it at the end of the day. Not everyone is a crook, as many people on here would have us believe.

newlad



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Posts: 7819

Message Posted:
22/11/2009 21:43

Well said Joanne.I award you an award for saying that,

Paul.

JoanneM


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Posts: 266

Message Posted:
22/11/2009 21:47

Thanks newlad, too many people are always ready with the negative comments. Give people a little credit sometimes, don't always expect the worst.

Lilli



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Posts: 13081

Message Posted:
22/11/2009 21:49

Paul it a bit like voting the new president of the EU in. We are after all a demoracy But did all the millions have a vote. will we ever

Lapta.tel


Joined: 22/08/2009
Posts: 67

Message Posted:
26/11/2009 09:30

The idea behind the awards is to recognise all those that have helped to raise the standards and to recognise all those that have worked hard in the past year in the Development, building and sales of properties here in North Cyprus, I say a big well done and congratulations to all those that made the effort and for putting the time in to preparing for the awards, and a big congratulations to all the winners.

StGeorgeI


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Posts: 973

Message Posted:
26/11/2009 09:48

Why is everyone so Negative. Lapta tel has it right. There are some companies here that are trying to do things the right way and change the perception that most people have of builders, estate agents and the TRNC property market in general. People are quick enough to come on here and moan about every little thing, but when people get recognition for raising the standards you all jump on them still. Some people are never happy.



On the night it was generally quite honest as many of the speakers realised that the Property market here has had a very bad, but justified, reputation over the past 5 years. But a night like this should be seen as positive for the island as companies look to raise the standard. Is that not what most of you on here have been asking for?



I was invited to the awards by friend and I have to say that it was a brilliant night. Property NC magazine did a fantastic job and Mehmet Ali Talat was there to present the awards in person.



CONGRATS to all the winners

greylag


Joined: 08/04/2009
Posts: 1110

Message Posted:
26/11/2009 11:04

Here here,

Anyone know who won what,

Grey.

mint1955



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Posts: 988

Message Posted:
26/11/2009 13:19

Sweet Water Bay won the Best Development Award (Platinum) and was 2nd (Gold Award) for the best seaside development.

robinhood


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Posts: 71

Message Posted:
26/11/2009 13:28

lynx won best management company, henry charles best estate agent, royal palms best seafront development, north cove estates best newcomer, lchomes won 4 or 5 awards, sweet water bay best development.

henrik



Joined: 01/10/2009
Posts: 314

Message Posted:
26/11/2009 19:02

So the history of this property awards is following: AGD Solar Trading Ltd. was awarded the "Energy Globe Award for Cyprus" for the first Zero Energy House developed here in Cyprus. Many papers wrote about this ( http://kibsolar.com/content/eng/news.html ), so I ended up also giving an interview to NC-Property magazine.

They must have thought that giving a kind of award makes great publicity and to my surprise one year after our Energy Globe Award (which was handed over at a Gala Dinner in Brussels EU Parliament) the NC Property Awards were born..

I think its the 3rd Award now, and I dont see anything changing in the TRNC property marked, still no sustainable building quality, no proper isolation of houses, no means of using pasif solar energy or similar. Its realy sad watching. To give this awards or not, it only for the papers and eyes. Many customers are blinded by a bit marble and a pool.. The problems come after signing the contract and doing the pre payment..

Happy livings :

newlad



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Posts: 7819

Message Posted:
26/11/2009 20:05

Well said St George you deserve a cross,

Paul.

Busy Bees Bogaz


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Posts: 283

Message Posted:
26/11/2009 21:40

On behalf of all the various property related Industries in North Cyprus, Busy Bees Estate Agents in Bogaz would like to confirm that the panel of judges who worked voluntarily were from an independent body of professionals who are all highly expericed in thier own particular fields related to the Property Industry. Our Agency, as all entrants, undertook a professional interview of over an hour after submitting huge amounts of work for this entry. We are also highly honoured to have received an award, platinum, for best marketing campaign, and would also like to congratulate everyone else that won awards and indeed particiapated. We aslo extend our thanks to the North Cyprus Property Magazine, which have made such an occasion realtiy, and of course the judges for taking their time to visit everyone who entered this wonderful competition. It was a huge pleasure to attend such an event. We are all looking forward to the Living Property nc Magazine to annonce details for next years event

newlad



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Posts: 7819

Message Posted:
26/11/2009 22:05

But still no link to the night that the awards took place.Why do people take it upon themselves to knock these particular awards i dont understand.Why not promote the place instead of dragging it down all of the time,

Paul.

Busy Bees Bogaz


Joined: 18/02/2008
Posts: 283

Message Posted:
26/11/2009 22:24

Here's a link to our award and particitpation. (just photos posted on another board but not sure how to do this on here)

http://www.bogaz.info/general-talk-about-anything/8942_property_awards_2009.htm

henrik



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Posts: 314

Message Posted:
26/11/2009 22:25

BTW: I am not knocking this NC Prop Award, just wanted to inform how it came to this event and that I dont see any progress within building standards in TRNC. What counts are pools and marble and other optical facts. That the awards are fun is out of question. Lots of people to meet, lots of drinks and food.. Thats great.

Happy living

kibrissibel


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Posts: 562

Message Posted:
27/11/2009 17:45

BusyBees - re message 42, you say that you submitted a lot of work for this award and had an interview of over an hour for it. Obviously there are many who deserve to win an award, but if this award is designed to promote the construction industry positively then IMHO the judges need to do some homework with the customers to ensure they don't become farsical.The organizers could send a standard email to the customers asking if there is a reason why the nominated party should not receive the award, eg mortgages on land, breach of contracts, as was the case with Seaterra last year. These are very important issues which would boost the construction industry if winners were acting properly and proffessionally.

sunrise


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Posts: 274

Message Posted:
27/11/2009 19:19

Mess 46- This insinuates that all winners act improperly and unprofessionally, just because there was a problem with one of last years winners doesn't mean everyone is the same.

It's a shame that all some people want to do is put people down and not give them the credit they deserve.

No wonder nothing improves when all people get for their efforts is a kick in the teeth.

Congratulations to all the winners

kibrissibel


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Posts: 562

Message Posted:
27/11/2009 19:40

Sunrise, I didn't say everyone is the same. I said that many deserve to win an award. Do you not agree that if customers had an input in these awards and the nominees were shown by those customers to be acting properly and proffessionally that that would have far more positive impact on the construction industry? What better way to pomote good practise and proffessional behaviour than being voted for by your customers?

Pipie


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Posts: 5499

Message Posted:
27/11/2009 23:38

Well said kibrissibel. could not agree more !!

sunrise


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Posts: 274

Message Posted:
28/11/2009 10:26

Yes it would be good if the owners had a say, but on this occasion they didn't, maybe next time they will, but for now lets just congratulate those that did win and assume the judges had the integrity to vote for what they thought were the best in their opinion, rather than complain about the way it was done.

Lapta.tel


Joined: 22/08/2009
Posts: 67

Message Posted:
28/11/2009 12:25

All of you that have plenty of negative to say about the awards why don’t you go and visit the developments & sites that won and just see why the awards are given out.

Is ok knocking something when you have not even looked at the standards and quality of the winners’ sites & developments?

In answer to that no it is NOT so go and visit all the winning sites & developments then make your personal comments.

newlad



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Message Posted:
28/11/2009 12:34

The company that i bought with won an award and i am more then happy with our purchase,

Paul.

Pipie


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Message Posted:
28/11/2009 12:57

Must admit since being taken over by lynx we canot fault what they have done up to now regarding transparency, E-mails answered in a proffessional manner, very good website, early days but up to now def thumbs. certainly living up to the award status, speak as I find !!

Pipie


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Message Posted:
28/11/2009 13:05

newlad was that Carringtons ?

Tenakoutou



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Message Posted:
29/11/2009 09:11

JoanneM/Msg 31&33:



Excuse me - no don't!



You must be extremely naive if you dismiss what Kibrissibel and countless others post. She has worked tirelessly for HBPG (Home Buyers' Pressure Group), in case you haven't heard of the sterling work done by this organisation.



Perhaps you are blissfully unaware of the property tribulations suffered by so many foreigners and TC's, alike?

frenchy


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Posts: 15

Message Posted:
29/11/2009 11:03

The biggest advertisers in the property magazine are Henry Charles, Busy Bees, Sweetwater Bay and London Cyprus Homes. The biggest winners at the property awards were Henry Charles, Busy Bees, Sweetwater Bay and London Cyprus Homes. Go figure as the Americans say......

newlad



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Posts: 7819

Message Posted:
29/11/2009 21:10

And whats the name of this property magazine.Was it the people who work for the magazine who decided who won the awards,

Paul.