moving to north cyprus

grahamlil


Joined: 10/10/2007
Posts: 143


Message Posted:
10/10/2007 17:19

We are looking at moving to the Kyrenia / Girne area of North Cyprus, and are looking at another trip over shortly for another look around and to make some decisions.

After reading some of the forums it would seem as with all countries there are unsavoury people waiting in the shadows to fleece you.

2 Questions, Has anyone got any recomendations for reliable quality estate agents and lawyer's and is it really cheaper to fly to Nicosia and hire a car, sorry 3rd question anyone know how far it is from Nicosia airport to Kirenia

Any help would be gratefully recieved

Thank you

stevie-d



Joined: 13/07/2007
Posts: 398


Message Posted:
10/10/2007 17:54

I would highly recommend Donaghy & Beyler Estate Agents, opposite Astro supermarket in Girne

stevie-d

Boredhousewife



Joined: 15/03/2007
Posts: 951


Message Posted:
10/10/2007 19:57

Yes I would highly recommend Donaghy & Beyler too - we bought from them and they were brilliant. Also there isn't an airport in Nicosia that you can fly to - its either Ercan and you can't fly directly to Ercan without a 45 minute stop off in Turkey or you can fly into Larnaca and drive to the north which takes about an hour or so.

dodger



Joined: 29/07/2007
Posts: 1033


Message Posted:
10/10/2007 20:09

welcome graham,

nicosia airport is a nno no unfortunateley i would suggest you fly to larnaca and hie a car in the south and cross at the metehan border need to come of the motorway at j2 signposted troodos mountains and kyrennia.1hr tops.

ukturk



Joined: 01/09/2007
Posts: 1872


Message Posted:
10/10/2007 23:06

hi there graham and welcome to the forum

stevie and boredhousewife are right donaghy and beyler are a good reliable agent contact a woman their called gonul akmergiz she is the sales manager of one of the branches just say to her that erkan ibrahim (me) from turkey reconmended her to you and she will look after you her number is 0392 815 88 82 or mobile 0533 868 4711

or pelin at remax in kyrenia centre again mention me her number is 0392 8155885/5886

or paul at little villa company 0392 824 4359

hope this all helps

p.s graham stick to this forum because their are a lot of people on this forum who know what they are talking about once you find out who these are

ukturk



Joined: 01/09/2007
Posts: 1872


Message Posted:
10/10/2007 23:12

sorry

also i always fly in to ercan (matter of princeaple) but also their is a choice of airlines that fly to ercan which has made the prices a bit more reasonable like

kthy (cyprus turkish airlines) pegasus - onur air - sun express

i think if you calculate time and money i think it is just better to fly in to ercan

well thats my personal view anyway

grahamlil


Joined: 10/10/2007
Posts: 143


Message Posted:
11/10/2007 08:24

Thank you to all the people that have bothered to reply

Stupid me I knew it was Larnica not Nicosia, I am quite happy with Ercan just trying to save money.

Anyone on a trusted reliable lawyer that is not affiliated to an estate agent

Dancer


Joined: 11/05/2007
Posts: 30


Message Posted:
11/10/2007 18:47

Hi Dodger



Can you recommend a car company in the South who will let you take a car over to the North, I have made enquiries with carjet who use Sixt but they don't hire to the North or is it that you don't divulge this information.



Thanks

dodger



Joined: 29/07/2007
Posts: 1033


Message Posted:
11/10/2007 19:55

most car companies in the south will tell you that it is illegal to drive over the border to the north this is absolute bollocks.best to just hire the car and not say,i have had a couple of diagreements with car hirers in the south because i was being honest,if you dont mention were your going they wont even ask.as long as you get your nc insurance at the border you will be o.k.i no this may sound silly but oneof the reasons that they dont like you crossing the border is because they dont want tourism to catch on in the north as people will be spending money,my advice would be to GO FOR IT DANCER.

Dancer


Joined: 11/05/2007
Posts: 30


Message Posted:
12/10/2007 22:03

Hi Dodger



Thanks for your reply, can you recommend any particular companies to try?

If not don't worry I will trawl through.



Just another point do you think it is easier to cross the border in a taxi rather than a hire car with regard to them searching your luggage?



Dancer

Bradus


Joined: 25/02/2007
Posts: 747


Message Posted:
12/10/2007 22:17

We have flown to Larnaca and then got taxi to Girne. It costs about £40 each way.Only ever searched on return journey so what ever you do don't return with any brochures or papers regarding property sales. Not a problem and it takes less than 2 hours depending on traffic.

dodger



Joined: 29/07/2007
Posts: 1033


Message Posted:
12/10/2007 22:35

dancer,

cannot see the point in hiring a taxi as when you get to your stay in n.c. you will need to hire a car any way have another look at post no 9 and hire a car in the south honestly its fine.

legin


Joined: 15/11/2007
Posts: 61


Message Posted:
16/11/2007 00:32

grahamlil



I'm using a very good lawyer in Girne, and would have no hesitation recommending him. He is very thorough with a very relaxed manner , and a good sense of humour. Batuhan Halim of Gozel Halim Law Firm, If you would like contact details, e-mail or post me

Regards

Legin

legin


Joined: 15/11/2007
Posts: 61


Message Posted:
16/11/2007 06:32

Grahamlil

I used Royal Crown estates in Girne. Two brothers, Huseyin & Bulent both wonderful guys. Speak good english, and nothing is too much trouble. Not at all pushy, and the aftercare is brilliant. Huseyin set me up an appointment at the bank and came with me to help open an account, is sorting water and electric metres for me, picking me up from ercan on my next visit etc.etc. The list is endless. Give them a try, I'm sure you wont be disappointed. They are brilliant!!!

Tel +90 392 816 0444 e-mail h.mertgil@royal-crown-estates.com

Web address http://www.royal-crown-estates.com

Happy hunting

Legin

grahamlil


Joined: 10/10/2007
Posts: 143


Message Posted:
16/11/2007 08:54

legin,

grahamlil


Joined: 10/10/2007
Posts: 143


Message Posted:
16/11/2007 08:55

legin

thanks for your input much appreciated

grahamlil

vonnie


Joined: 05/01/2008
Posts: 1


Message Posted:
05/01/2008 21:59

hello, can anyone help with some information, my husband is a cypriot,i am from scotland and we are moving to cyprus in the near future, my son,born in England will join us later in the year but we were wondering if he has to do his army service when he arrives, also my daughter and partner want to live in cyprus, if she and her boyfriend marry, would he have to do the army service too, the rules keep changing so we are a bit confused

ukturk



Joined: 01/09/2007
Posts: 1872


Message Posted:
05/01/2008 22:34

hi vonnie

welcome to the forum

if a boy/man has a dad or mum who is turksih cypriot irelavant of place of birth your son is automatically a turkish cypriot citizen and is eligable for the army service and is also eligable to obtain a kimlik (id card stating he is a citizen) firstly you can get your kimlik and cypriot passport to apply for this you need his full birth cert, his dads passport copy and cypriot kimlik or birth cert and your passport copy once you got that you either pay the army £3K and dont do it or pay £1.5k and do a month, once you have done this he will have 2passports and be a cypriot national which makes things easier for him to find work legally and many more things

i dont know if he intends to live permantley with you in cyprus but if he did not you dont have to go thru this hassle he can a document from the army headquarters in lefkosa called a cikis kayit (exit paper) with this it is a 90day a year visa and this might be ideal for him and you if he is not sure if it will work he will 3months to decide if cyprus is for him



secondly it does not make a diffrence if your daughter marries her partner he does not have to the army its only blood relative which makes eligable

i hope this helps you

ukturk

p.s if you need any further info please dont hesitate in posting me