Anyone made the move from the South to the North of Cyprus

basher


Joined: 10/05/2010
Posts: 6

Message Posted:
10/05/2010 20:58

We are thinking of moving across (we live in Paphos at the mo) and would love some info if anyone can help. ie ease of shipping furniture over, costs etc



Cheers

barnaclebill


Joined: 12/12/2008
Posts: 303

Message Posted:
10/05/2010 21:17

Basher

There used to be someone on here a few years back who did removals from the South to the North .He was I think the son of a mixed marriage therefore was able to pull strings on both sides.

I am talking 4/5 yrs ago so I dont no if he is still in the market.

Maybe another member will remember him.

BB

fiendishpaul


Joined: 18/05/2008
Posts: 1720

Message Posted:
10/05/2010 22:09

Basher



We moved from South to North a couple of years ago. We tried a number of removal companies in the South but only one (Columbia) were willing to do the move. The move was fairly straightforward but costly. It actually cost us more to move from Limassol to Kyrenia than it did to move out to Cyprus from the UK.



Good luck



Paul

Stewart


Joined: 19/07/2008
Posts: 1107

Message Posted:
11/05/2010 09:26

Hi Contact Fulya via http://www.cyprusfurniturepacks.net she may be able to assist you

Tenakoutou



Joined: 27/07/2009
Posts: 4110

Message Posted:
11/05/2010 09:56

basher - we did it in 2005 - wish we hadn't.



If you thrive on hassle, by all means do it!



We made 44 trips in our car to bring our stuff, cos we couldn't find anyone prepared to shift it. At least that avoided all the custom crap they insist on here. We just drove through with the car 'loaded to the gunwhales'. We just told the border Customs ( if stopped) that we'd just moved to TRNC and (then) they let us through. They told us that if we should bring a van, we would then have to go through all the complicated Customs rigmarole - translation, etc, - all rip-off tactics.



Remember you can't get title deed to pre '74 Turkish Title property. They'll try and sell you 'Exchange' that hasn't been exchanged, so still belongs to the Greek owner 'prin to braxikopima'.



If you can possibly afford to stay put - and I know it's getting ludicrously expensive there (as here) - my sincere advice is to do so.



'Out of the frying pan into the fire!' immediately springs to mind.

NanaJan



Joined: 15/10/2009
Posts: 90

Message Posted:
11/05/2010 10:10

Try asking Jo Valentine since they do removals and they deal with both sides of the Island. Worth a try.

kaiserphil


Joined: 14/12/2008
Posts: 1096

Message Posted:
11/05/2010 12:06

Basher, I have met a number of people who moved from South to North. As most of them bought on Amaranta Valley, I guess they would have a few comments to make!

However, they preferred the North to the South in other respects.

begonia


Joined: 19/05/2009
Posts: 229

Message Posted:
11/05/2010 19:54

Oooooooh ! You're very brave. The North is a savage country peopled by cannibals. . Didn't anyone in the South warn you ?

Tenakoutou



Joined: 27/07/2009
Posts: 4110

Message Posted:
11/05/2010 20:58

Let's be practical - the money people spend by moving from South to North, they never take into consideration. As a couple who have done it - believe me, from our own bitter experience!



That money would easily have kept us in the South for another few years.



Anyway, as I've posted umpteen times before, coming North cost us half our life savings due to 'no duty of care' by advocate, coupled with 'third world' legal principles - because don't ever believe it's 'British Law'.



But if you get in a 'legal wrangle', as we did, you'll soon find out - to your considerable cost!

basher


Joined: 10/05/2010
Posts: 6

Message Posted:
12/05/2010 14:27

Some food for thought there, thanks al ot to everyone who answered, we'll keep doing the recces!

rick1


Joined: 20/04/2010
Posts: 44

Message Posted:
12/05/2010 15:28

re msg 5



My next door neighbours have just received there PTP on pre 74 Turkiish title.

Tenakoutou



Joined: 27/07/2009
Posts: 4110

Message Posted:
12/05/2010 17:20

When did they make their applicatıon - was it pre 2005 - which (approximate) area - was the previous owner TC, or foreigner?

rick1


Joined: 20/04/2010
Posts: 44

Message Posted:
12/05/2010 17:25

Hi, application would have been about 4 years ago, area zeytinlik and the property was a resale from a TC.

Tenakoutou



Joined: 27/07/2009
Posts: 4110

Message Posted:
12/05/2010 19:14

We are in Zeytinlik, applied for PTP in Aug. 2005 and were refused (excuse: too close to military) .......hmmm......



We can't even see anything 'military' from our property - except on 'Google Earth' - same as everybody!

Hector


Joined: 26/08/2008
Posts: 2352

Message Posted:
12/05/2010 23:49

basher

Take greed heed of the advice of Tenakoutou who speaks from hard earned bitter experience. You can never recoup the months & years of anguish and heartache that problems in the TRNC have and disgustingly continue to cause to good honest people.

Geoff


Joined: 25/06/2008
Posts: 1370

Message Posted:
13/05/2010 07:30

Re msg 5: that is NOT true. I hope you aren't one of those people in the South who use this forum to put around doubts and dis-information about the North!

Geoff

Famagusta City

Tenakoutou



Joined: 27/07/2009
Posts: 4110

Message Posted:
13/05/2010 10:18

Geoff/Msg 16:



I have lived in TRNC almost 5 years - I lived 24 in the South.



I have never exaggerated, or lied, about my (bad) experiences, either North or South, I can assure you and anybody else.



I glad everything has been so 'plain-sailing' for you!



Have you ever been 'caught up' in litigation in TRNC?



I await your reply...........

Geoff


Joined: 25/06/2008
Posts: 1370

Message Posted:
13/05/2010 14:40

Yes I have. Resolved it with a smart legal eagle.

Simples!

Geoff

TopTen


Joined: 15/04/2009
Posts: 1246

Message Posted:
13/05/2010 19:07

Msg 16 if you hate the north so much get back to the south you will not be missed - Yes there are problems but no more and perhaps less than other countries ( look at Greece! ) we love it here

Jeannie


Joined: 04/08/2009
Posts: 3283

Message Posted:
13/05/2010 21:02

TopTen - where does it say, or even intimate, in message 16 that Geoff hates the North? Surely he is saying the opposite?

mags111



Joined: 17/08/2008
Posts: 251

Message Posted:
13/05/2010 21:22

Be aware that some people have had bad experiences but also be aware that most havnt!!! For most of us here, we are all happy and its much cheaper to live up here. More beautiful and Im sure the south has as much red tape as the north. Buy a property that has been completed or a resale to make sure you know what your buying. Make sure all services are up and running and dont rush!! We have not regretted a a single minute of living here (nearly 3 years now)



I think Valentines will be able to help you out. Good luck! You wont regret moving here.

ang1706


Joined: 28/01/2009
Posts: 570

Message Posted:
13/05/2010 21:22

Speak to Scott and Georgie at Astute FMA as they used to reside in Paphos area before moving North .

Jo Valentine


Joined: 10/02/2008
Posts: 508

Message Posted:
15/05/2010 18:44

Hello

Re: Relocations South to North. I'm having meetings this week to get clarification of the procedures involved, making sure that these Removals can be done withiin everyone's rules with the minimum amount of hassle. So far it's looking positive, so I will be in a position to accept enquiries very soon.

It's still business as usual though, with full containers, part loads and frequent groupage, vehicles and boats too. Door to door service with packing and export wrapping available. Please email for an inventory sheet to 'quantify' your move.

All the best

Jo Valentine

+44(0)1302 729696

valentineremovals@hotmail.com

http://www.jamesvalentineremovals.co.uk

Specialists in Removals and Shipping to & from all parts of Cyprus