estate agents/builders

terkar


Joined: 11/08/2008
Posts: 6

Message Posted:
10/09/2008 21:37

Hi everyone

Hoping to come over in October to look at properties and hopefully buy, I have been reading the forum everyday,to try and pick up any for's and against, agents and builders,can anyone help,steer my wife and me towards the best and most helpful, having been bitten once already.

Thanks

Terry&Karen

cyprusishome


Joined: 31/03/2007
Posts: 2381

Message Posted:
10/09/2008 23:12

Avoid all lawyers and estate agents and you will be OK!!!



As that is not really possible just keep your thinking head on and do not be rushed into anything.



Most of the above will have positive and negative comments against them so makes it impossible to say go to A, B or C. Anyone who says otherwise may have an axe to grind or have had a cash induced good experience.



Double check anything that is told to you and then check again. You can go to any BB about TRNC and if you put in search you will find most answers. Treat as the worst experience possible and then build on that if the right questions are answered.



Are we happy? On the whole yes. We have a problem with builder which most have but that will be sorted one day.



We live here and if you ask would we go back to England? Do not be stupid, of course not!!!!!!!!!



Good luck and remember, "be careful out there".



David

Busy Bees Bogaz


Joined: 18/02/2008
Posts: 283

Message Posted:
11/09/2008 00:48

Dear David,



Although your e mail details are available, I am requesting that I may contact you directly, with your permission please.



Thanks



Maria

Busy Bees Bogaz


Joined: 18/02/2008
Posts: 283

Message Posted:
11/09/2008 01:09

p.s the reason for this is because Estate Agents are always tarnished with the same brush. My Agency in Bogaz has nothing to hide, and all its staff works very hard, seven days a week. We, as many other agents, are here to help with the purchasing process, and give clients many options. We are regsitered under the new legislation, as are many, to protect purchasers through the buying process. Our office would warmly welcome anyone whether they live here or maybe are looking at moving to our wonderful part of the world. I may speak on behalf of most agents, but certainly mine, we do not bite!!!! We all have a job to do, and ours is to help and guide through the buying process here in North Cyprus.



Thank you for reading my post.



Anyone living here please call in for a coffee!



Maria

johnsovx



Joined: 10/09/2008
Posts: 8

Message Posted:
11/09/2008 09:33

i like your response Maria, we will be looking around feb 2009 so could you please send us a link to your website.

Thanks

Busy Bees Bogaz


Joined: 18/02/2008
Posts: 283

Message Posted:
11/09/2008 10:28

Hi John,



http://www.busybeesestateagents-cyprus.com



We specialise mainly on the East Coast of North Cyprus, from Bogaz and up to and including the wonderful unspoilt Karpaz.(for those that don't know, the panhandle of North Cyprus)



If anyone is interested in the Karpaz, we have recently made a dvd with a local t.v company which shows amongst property, the Karpaz region with all its beaches and attractions.



We will in the next few days be able to offer to send this disc to anyone in the U.k from Kent. Anyone interested, please send your address details to maria@busybeesestateagents-cyprus.com



Thanks for your interest.



Maria

sparta


Joined: 24/10/2008
Posts: 226

Message Posted:
25/10/2008 12:44

are you selling greek land?

ive@karsiyaka



Joined: 24/02/2008
Posts: 169

Message Posted:
25/10/2008 12:58

Hi Terry and Karen,



my advice to you would be to only to consider re-sale properties or completed projects as the off plan procces in the TRNC is a very frustrating procedure



Which area are you thinking of purchasing in?



Also choose your lawyer carefully not want recommended by an estate agent.



Regards Ive.

karakum5c



Joined: 18/03/2008
Posts: 1021

Message Posted:
25/10/2008 13:18

Buy from builders like EMEK ,not developers with strange names who are nothing more than shell companies with no financial reserves to fall back on when times are hard like now. These types of companies are going out of biusiness every week leaving unfinished properties. Buy COMPLETED or from large ESTABLISHED builders and you wont go wrong.

bradus


Joined: 25/02/2007
Posts: 2641

Message Posted:
25/10/2008 15:49

Good advice from above. Only buy completed properties from people who have their deeds. A trawl of this forum will give you some reasons as to why. Never be fooled by the big discounts for paying upfront or handing over large amounts of cash. Follow the advice for purchasing in the TRNC from the HBPG.





Good luck.

CJtill


Joined: 02/05/2008
Posts: 836

Message Posted:
25/10/2008 18:33

You could also look for a piece of land, approx 1 Donum, and get it registered in your name (obtain kocan) before commencing any building work. This may take a year or 2 but you can then design and build the house you really want.

There are pitfalls, but if you are in no hurry it may be worth it.

no1doyen


Joined: 04/07/2008
Posts: 16617

Message Posted:
25/10/2008 18:44

terkar, you said you had been bitten once before, was that in the trnc or somewhere else?

carmel


Joined: 18/03/2008
Posts: 206

Message Posted:
25/10/2008 20:16

Have been dealing with Royal Estates for a number of years and conducted quite a few transactions. Very reputable in locality.

Phone Zeynel on 05338454215

E mail: info@cyprusroyalestates.com

web: http://www.cyprusroyalestates.com