if i had to go back in time

canada


Joined: 17/05/2011
Posts: 195

Message Posted:
20/02/2012 20:15

would i buy property in the trnc knowing what i know now.

im not saying that it has been a bad expirience but i believe its interesting to know peoples point of view.

wynyardman



Joined: 15/12/2007
Posts: 4580

Message Posted:
20/02/2012 20:24

No.



Wyn

ttoli


Joined: 24/03/2007
Posts: 1172

Message Posted:
20/02/2012 20:34

Although I have been lucky, PTP/ Kochan etc with each property, at the time of purchase the Interest rate was 23% !!!!, My long term goal now?, sell the remaining one, bank the lot and rent.

jock1



Joined: 06/01/2008
Posts: 3786

Message Posted:
20/02/2012 20:36

msg 3, i think that is everyones idea.

CarrieRBag



Joined: 23/12/2008
Posts: 1374

Message Posted:
20/02/2012 20:47

No, would have rented.

suehowlittle


Joined: 31/10/2010
Posts: 1202

Message Posted:
20/02/2012 20:51

Definitely would have rented.



Stress levels OK now but were shocking and I do believe it is very unhealthy to have so much adrenaline rushing through your body even at night.



Only grateful we have survived it reasonably intact.

Bradus


Joined: 25/02/2007
Posts: 2641

Message Posted:
20/02/2012 22:29

No definitely not. I would use my builder again but only if he built me something outside the TRNC.

TRNCvictim


Joined: 17/08/2010
Posts: 1417

Message Posted:
20/02/2012 23:08

Wouldn't touch the bloody place with a barge pole :-(



Bradus (mess 7) I would definately NOT use my builder again! even if he was building in heaven nor would I use certain tradesmen! It's not good for anyone's health!



Anyone with any sense in 2012 would rent, and walk away (after paying your rent up to date of course)!

Jonesy299


Joined: 07/02/2009
Posts: 367

Message Posted:
21/02/2012 00:26

If I could go back in time I would..(whooosh!!)..........

Jonesy299


Joined: 07/02/2009
Posts: 367

Message Posted:
21/02/2012 00:28

....keeerplonk!..wow..that was scary!!! Don't go back in time people.. carpe diem!!

Perry


Joined: 27/01/2007
Posts: 413

Message Posted:
21/02/2012 00:50

Yes - have enjoyed it all

Smity



Joined: 14/09/2009
Posts: 826

Message Posted:
21/02/2012 00:55

I have read the above posts,

I 'm sorry many of you feel that way, but the UK is not the place it was 5 years ago, times change and so do governments and people. It seems to be a 50 /50 vote when we talk to our friends



The best way is to go with the tide and embrace the culture, after all we are the aliens



Personally can't wait to leave this place and move to the TRNC

philbailey


Joined: 17/01/2011
Posts: 3534

Message Posted:
21/02/2012 00:59

Msg12, no one is knocking the place

if you actually read the thread

they are asking would you buy a property again

dippersgirl



Joined: 04/05/2010
Posts: 795

Message Posted:
21/02/2012 01:14

Definitely yes

Smity



Joined: 14/09/2009
Posts: 826

Message Posted:
21/02/2012 01:21

Msg 13

so no, defiantly not and wouldn't touch the bloody place are positive

AS I said can't wait to move out

spider


Joined: 03/01/2009
Posts: 5527

Message Posted:
21/02/2012 09:28

Thank goodness we rent, we promised my daughters we would not buy although once or twice we were tempted. Happy that we continued to rent because if and when we can back-pack off again anywhere we wish,any time we wish to. Thats a nice feeling to have. More so when you read and hear of all the problems. I do not feel anyone is safe that has a builder saying I have your deeds just give me £5,000.00 more and its yours,then when you say ok he asks of another £2,000.00.



http://northcyprusfreepress.com/2012/02/19/north-cyprus-property-victims-are-you-considering-moving-to-north-cyprus-to-retire/



Spider,X

laptagal


Joined: 28/05/2008
Posts: 549

Message Posted:
21/02/2012 10:39

Yes. We have only praise for our developer and love it here. Would do it all over again in a heartbeat.

martinD41


Joined: 06/09/2010
Posts: 3001

Message Posted:
21/02/2012 11:20

Very, Very happy we rented.......The Villa is 5 years old and structurally 65 years old..they just don't learn...

canada


Joined: 17/05/2011
Posts: 195

Message Posted:
22/02/2012 07:38

message 18

i agree with you

builders have alot to learn

BizziLizzi


Joined: 02/08/2011
Posts: 855

Message Posted:
22/02/2012 18:19

I dont regret buying - but then I bought in the 90s, bought an old house and found a good builder to renovate and have been here long enough for the saving on rent to significantly reduce any potential loss on the property.



Whether I would have committed myself to life in the TRNC if I had known how much it would have been changed for the worse by the post Anan immigration is another matter - but at least I have the comfort of having experienced it as it used to be.