solicitors : recommendations

mickb


Joined: 18/09/2007
Posts: 21


Message Posted:
24/09/2007 12:46

want some advice of who to use when purchasing property, other than the standard naomi mehmet there must be other good solicitors who are less busy, so please let me know who you have used.

simbas



Joined: 16/07/2007
Posts: 2013


Message Posted:
24/09/2007 14:54

Hi mickb

we used arif tahir erisen he is excellent really nice friendly helpful chap.he is based at erisen house,itfaiyeyolu,mahkemeleryani,gazimaguse tel [0392] 3668031 you wont be disappointed.

regards simbas

TONIP


Joined: 13/08/2007
Posts: 18


Message Posted:
24/09/2007 15:15

we along with many friends have used the services of Mine Konat, No. 1Efeler Sokak, Girne, via Mersin 10 Turkey . Tel. +90 392 815 53 26 found her to be very helpful.

pilgrim



Joined: 11/05/2007
Posts: 820


Message Posted:
24/09/2007 19:44

We used Hakki Onen excellent, good english too. onen.law@kktc.net

alanka


Joined: 15/09/2007
Posts: 29


Message Posted:
24/09/2007 21:26

We have and still are using Mine Konat for purchase of property and for business use, and think she is great, she also owns properties where we own and is totally on the ball as far as we are concerned. Very busy practice thought. BTW she was brought up and educated in Bedford, so English v good and understands our concerns about the laws here.



We had a few (many) problems with the HSBC bank here (we used it as it was familiar, not realising it was a sort of francise) and they would not release money we had lodged there. OH rang Mine and she said "Put them on the phone" -ohg, they didn't half move when she spoke to them!!!!!

Aussie


Joined: 17/06/2007
Posts: 299


Message Posted:
27/09/2007 23:15

I am useing Cenk Bolayir of Legal Consulting PH +90 392 815 0544 FAX +90 392 815 0545.



He was referred to me by the Home Buyers Pressure group as he doesnt accept business from developers and hence is more independent than most TRNC solicitors.



I found him to be very friendly and knowlegeable and his English is excellent.

Tiggy


Joined: 25/07/2007
Posts: 535


Message Posted:
28/09/2007 12:20

Arif Tahir is who we are dealing with and I met him in London. He responds to e-mails very quickly and is clear with what info & paperwork etc is required to be sent to him. I have 2 e-mail address's if anyone would like them. Can confirm from Simbas that he seems very helpful and to be a nice person.

trncray


Joined: 10/09/2007
Posts: 3


Message Posted:
28/09/2007 12:31

We are using Cenk Bolayir and we can confirm he is very good and efficient and has kept our builder on his toes

Lynn63


Joined: 02/10/2007
Posts: 5


Message Posted:
02/10/2007 11:19

we are just zabout to use Gozel Halim anybody uised them?

Kitty1



Joined: 15/03/2007
Posts: 324


Message Posted:
30/10/2007 09:46

Izzy Okray has been fantastic with us. His father, Aygun, also is very good.

0392 815 7989.



We have recently purchased a property via Ian Smith Estates and we cannot believe how straightforward everything was. We cannot speak highly enough of the agent or the solicitor.

grahamlil


Joined: 10/10/2007
Posts: 143


Message Posted:
30/10/2007 14:07

Kitty1

Really glad everything went well for you, nice to get some positive feedback

Empire


Joined: 29/09/2007
Posts: 6


Message Posted:
30/10/2007 17:44

NAOMI MEHMET IS THE ONE. VERY PROFESSIONAL. FAZILET OZDENEFE IS ANOTHER PROFESSIONAL LAWYER. YOU ALWAYS GET RESPONSE FROM THEM NO MATTER WHAT.

wearytravellers



Joined: 27/04/2007
Posts: 144


Message Posted:
31/10/2007 03:44

My Mrs and I cannot rate this guy highly enough. HE ACTS on YOUR INTERESTS, and has no quams getting stuck into the builders. He is a Rottweiler and has many contacts.A great guy from Arbroath in Scotland has been settled in TRNC 3 years already.



Name: Terry Hamilton.

Address: GOKTUG, YILDIRIM & HAMILTON

Office 2

Kalnaris Merkezi

Girne

TRNC



Tel:0090 (0)392 8160446

Email: g_y_h_lawyers_conveyancers@yahoo.co.uk

meddmale


Joined: 19/11/2007
Posts: 23


Message Posted:
19/11/2007 16:23

Be very careful when picking solicitors as there is one practicing in Girne with NO legal qualifications whatsoever



Unbelievable but true



Check out their qualifications first

lovingcyprus


Joined: 02/03/2007
Posts: 514


Message Posted:
19/11/2007 17:38

alanka



HSBC in North Cyprus is not a franchise it is part of the worlwide HSBC Group

Littlenige



Joined: 24/12/2006
Posts: 2242


Message Posted:
19/11/2007 17:40

I bet he is manure

Richy


Joined: 17/11/2007
Posts: 47


Message Posted:
19/11/2007 18:23

I too rate Terry Hamilton (he's a Scot but don't hold that against him !) - very down to earth and seemingly trust worthy with good reputation... transfered to him from Munir Akil (who seem's well qualified but missed the ball park with us !!)... we also contacted NAOMI MEHMET who has a good reputation only Santa Fe had draft contracts lodged with a short list of solicitors and she was not one of them... the additional cost was not worth it in my opinion (Terry was £800, Naomi was £1,250 or there abouts).. anyway Terry was amenable to changes... A couple of tips, ensure you get a cancellation clause (full refund + imnterest) if development goes on beyond 6 months !! Also anything your Agent says needs to be noted and if not contracted you can't be sure it will be done !.. make sure water & electricity connection charges have a maximum ceiling - if possible get the developer to pay a share and ensure you receive receipts before agreeing payments..

Notsoboredhw



Joined: 15/03/2007
Posts: 1080


Message Posted:
19/11/2007 18:30

I heard HSBC wasnt anything to do with UK and that came from a guy who did our snagging and has lived in TRNC for a few years.



We use Naomi Mehmet too - comes highly recommended. All the staff in her office speak English too and so does she.

lovingcyprus


Joined: 02/03/2007
Posts: 514


Message Posted:
19/11/2007 18:40

Boredhousewife



I can assure you that HSBC in North Cyprus as well as HSBC in the UK is part of the worldwide HSBC Group.



How did this come about, well a few years ago HSBC took over a bank in Turkey and that bank had a branch in North Cyprus. At that time the GC's moaned about it but couldn't do anything.

lovingcyprus


Joined: 02/03/2007
Posts: 514


Message Posted:
19/11/2007 19:02

Boredhousewife



Take a look at the link below:-



http://www.hsbc.com.tr/eng/branches_atms/branches/branches_result.asp

wackyjim



Joined: 04/06/2007
Posts: 533


Message Posted:
19/11/2007 19:22

Richy

I'm sure Terry doesn't mind that your English as long as you pay him!!!!

Jim

Notsoboredhw



Joined: 15/03/2007
Posts: 1080


Message Posted:
19/11/2007 22:11

I eat my words! Only going by what someone has told me!! Sorry

smoggyjim


Joined: 21/07/2007
Posts: 38


Message Posted:
20/11/2007 05:46

I am with Terry too seems ok up to now.

Milou


Joined: 15/10/2007
Posts: 352


Message Posted:
20/11/2007 08:04

Hi



Another good solicitor - nothing too much trouble, alert, efficient, recommended by many:



Ayhen Sener

Felowship BUsiness complex, Sener Law Firm, No. 15

Iskenderun Avenue, Kyrfenia, via Mersin 10, Turkey

Tel: 0090 542 881 2058

email: mshener@senerlawfirm.com



Regards

Richy


Joined: 17/11/2007
Posts: 47


Message Posted:
20/11/2007 18:57

wackyjim, c u jimmy r a scot 2... and you're right about the money, only I think it's more a solicitor thing rather than being Scottish ;-)

wackyjim



Joined: 04/06/2007
Posts: 533


Message Posted:
20/11/2007 19:33

Richy



Aye!!! I forgive you this time, but be warned do it again and I'll get my dodgy friend on to you he is 6'4'' ugly as sin and guess what he is from Croatia!!!!



Jim

victoriasloss


Joined: 27/04/2007
Posts: 72


Message Posted:
21/11/2007 08:05

http://trncpropertywarning.freewebsites.com/admin.php?p=edit&idd=33&menu=menu1&rt=0



This link will take you to the new page on the



www.trncpropertywarning.freewebsites.com



for Lawyer Recommendations as issued by the British High Commission



DO-NOT USE A LAYWER NOT LISTED



DO NOT PAY ANY LEGAL FEES IN ADVANCE - IF YOUR LAWYER IS HONEST THEY WILL BE HAPPY TO BE PAID EITHER IN STAGES AS WORK IS COMPLETED OR AT THE END



DO NOT PAY A PENNY FOR SERVICES IN ADVANCE - ITS NOT NECESSARY

wackyjim



Joined: 04/06/2007
Posts: 533


Message Posted:
21/11/2007 09:22

Victoriasloss



Your link takes you to a web building page????



Jim

victoriasloss


Joined: 27/04/2007
Posts: 72


Message Posted:
21/11/2007 09:49

I know sorry - still not good at this !!!!



just go via the normal page





www.trncpropertywarning.freewebsites.com



and click on the link



Sorry :0(

Richy


Joined: 17/11/2007
Posts: 47


Message Posted:
21/11/2007 16:58

don't worry Victoria but next time it could get the doddy Croat...

Jim... I'll let you know how scared I am after the game.. being a Scot I'm sure you're fully behind England arn't you ;-)

wackyjim



Joined: 04/06/2007
Posts: 533


Message Posted:
21/11/2007 18:36

Richy



Believe it or not I actually would like to see England do well the only thing that p****s me off is that if England do well tonight ( which I think they will do) then the press will have Euro 2008 won by this weekend!!!!



Its like the press up here before the Italy game they were telling everyone to look out their suitcases cancel the spanish holidays etc... and even recommending places to stay.....talk about banana skins and of course the next day papers had to have a pop at the ref for causing this mass suicidal disaster.



Anyway good luck tonight.



Jim.

pilgrim



Joined: 11/05/2007
Posts: 820


Message Posted:
21/11/2007 20:40

32mins gone not going to well croatia 2up! farewell maclaren hello 'special one'

meddmale


Joined: 19/11/2007
Posts: 23


Message Posted:
23/11/2007 16:37

The HSBC in north Cyprus is part of the Global Hong Kong & Shangri Banking corporation (HSBC) the same as in the UK & world wide



HSBC is based in Turkey with the North Cyprus being a sub branch of one of their mainland branches



World wide HSBC separates its branches by country so if the Turkish branch went down HSBC`s main operation may or may not cone to its rescue



I believe there was an instance in South America where a run on the HSBC of that country was not bailed out by the main HSBC opperation

lovingcyprus


Joined: 02/03/2007
Posts: 514


Message Posted:
23/11/2007 17:14

I can find no evidence of there being a run on HSBC in South America, quite the reverse, HSBC have expanded considerably in South America over the last few years.

Richy


Joined: 17/11/2007
Posts: 47


Message Posted:
23/11/2007 17:22

...ooooooh dear England.. we did not deserve the penalty either...better side one...gutted !!

jmg171


Joined: 19/05/2007
Posts: 181


Message Posted:
22/01/2008 21:29

We are with the hsbc girne and at the moment no response to my e/mails,anyone else with the same problem

jock1



Joined: 06/01/2008
Posts: 1137


Message Posted:
23/01/2008 09:35

Terry Hamilton represents us, he has done us proud.

meddmale


Joined: 19/11/2007
Posts: 23


Message Posted:
23/01/2008 13:48

Loving Cyprus



With regard to the HSBC issue the point I was making was that as I understand it in south America HSBC treated is branches there as an autonomous local bank an not as part of a world wide group



I have listed an article below for your perusal







http://www.guardian.co.uk/money/2007/sep/19/business



Argentinian banking crisis



On April 19 2002, in a desperate attempt to prevent the collapse of the economy, the Argentine government was forced to order the indefinite closure of all of the country's banks. Falling GDP, high government spending, rampant corruption, endemic tax evasion, rising unemployment and soaring public debt had finally put the wind up savers. They had lost all confidence in the country's economy and begun besieging their banks to withdraw their pesos, convert them into dollars and invest them abroad. In a move that went down very badly with an already unhappy populace, all banking and foreign exchange transactions were halted. This was even tougher than the restriction introduced a few months earlier that had prevented them from withdrawing more than the equivalent of $500 a month of their own money (in fact, being a resourceful people, many Argentinians had managed to obtain court rulings overturning that particular law, successfully taking out more than $100m a day. By the time the full freeze was ordered, experts estimated the Argentine banking system had been bled of more than 10% of its cash). At one stage security staff in the Buenos Aires headquarters of HSBC opened fire on the protesters.

meddmale


Joined: 19/11/2007
Posts: 23


Message Posted:
23/01/2008 14:48

Guys



When picking a solicitor let conmen since prevail, do your home work on where they studied and what qualifications they hold



Ask about fees and what you get for your money, how will they keep you informed of any developments, what process they would use to resolve problems with you developer if things do go wrong



What property checks(land registry) they carry out and how they could demonstrate they have carried out these checks?



All solicitors work with estate agents and developers but you need to find out if they only work with reputable estate agents and developers



Ask what they do with your money on deposit with them (client account) and what they do with the interest on your money (If they keep it they have a great incentive to delay your completion)



Find out how many of their staff speaks English as a first language



Talk to other buyers about their experiences,



Short list a few (3) solicitors and ask for a brief free consultation to help you decide visit all before deciding





Once you have decided ask as many questions as possible and follow their advice



We used



Naomi Mehmet & Partners ...her web site can be found at



www.nmplegal.com



I would recommend adding her to your list

pizduck


Joined: 18/01/2008
Posts: 4


Message Posted:
28/01/2008 11:16

hello there, my parents are in the process of putting a injunction on there builder as he has gone bust also the land he has built on is owned be the bank making it illegal ,they had to change there solicitor also,the problem is that there new solicitor/lawer is very hard to make contact with as he wont respond to his emails nor phone message's for the past 3/4 weeks,is this normal pratice with the hole process being layed back,can anyone recommend this solicitor? Mustafa Akibilen (H+A) his office is in town ,walking distance from centre, i get the impression if are not on the island at the time you get put at the back of the Que maybe,many thanks.j

berty



Joined: 11/01/2008
Posts: 116


Message Posted:
28/01/2008 15:38

regarding HSBC being part of the world wide HSBC group. THis is true however unlike HSBC in some countries there is no tie up with UK HSBC so be careful if you are expecting the same services and access to your account in UK, it simply doesnt work that simply.

pilgrim



Joined: 11/05/2007
Posts: 820


Message Posted:
28/01/2008 19:58

talking banks, turkbankisi have 2 London branches, quite useful for quick transfers to NC

simma



Joined: 03/02/2008
Posts: 287


Message Posted:
08/02/2008 17:56

Hi All, my villa is almost complete so I can't say yet that everything has gone to plan. However up until this point he has been excellent. If anyone wants his name and e-mail address give me a shout.

rtddci


Joined: 29/12/2007
Posts: 547


Message Posted:
08/02/2008 18:03

Interesting to read just how pleased some people are with their choice of lawyer at the moment (Not). See the thread 'New Legislative Law'.

norths4me


Joined: 19/04/2007
Posts: 184


Message Posted:
08/02/2008 18:32

If your solicitor is honest and has told you that the new property law that it is up to the developer to pay for the registeration of you contract please give me details. If they have asked you to pay them £350 to do it, run a mile

jmg171


Joined: 19/05/2007
Posts: 181


Message Posted:
08/02/2008 20:05

Hey! You forgot to mention the £1200 + £20 for your photocopy.

I wonder what the fee's will be now with this new law???

My guess is !!!....£1200 or £1250 + £350

Georgie


Joined: 10/01/2008
Posts: 10


Message Posted:
08/02/2008 20:11

Hi

We are also using Mine Konat and were wondering if you were advised at the time of contract signing to pay the stamp Duty at the lower level of 0.5%.

We were not and it now looks like we are paying at 1.5%

irishvixen


Joined: 25/05/2007
Posts: 44


Message Posted:
10/02/2008 09:49

we used elym sakir at Gurkan and Gurkan. a big company, slow as christmas, doesn't reply to any requests or e-mails. Would highly recommend some one else!

norths4me


Joined: 19/04/2007
Posts: 184


Message Posted:
10/02/2008 10:08

We used N. Mehmet & co and until this request for £350.00 for registering the sales agreement was quite happy with. Emails replied to promptly same day in fact or at the latest the following day. The charge was £1200 which I did think was steep but paid it regardless. Was advised to pay stamp duty at 0.5% on signing contract. Overall very happy with the company its just a shame this greedy side has shown itself.

Cherie


Joined: 09/02/2008
Posts: 3


Message Posted:
11/02/2008 09:03

Hello I have used Sener Law Firm and found them to be most efficient, on the ball, their English is perfect and they are not expensive, very professional hope that helps