had enough

girne 29


Joined: 06/12/2007
Posts: 1488

Message Posted:
30/12/2008 12:27

Hi

Can someone please recommend a good advocate in NC. By good ,I mean one who answers e-mails and generally looks after and keeps you informed.



Also ,what if any are the pitfalls and costs of changing advocates

augusta



Joined: 10/06/2008
Posts: 173

Message Posted:
30/12/2008 12:31

I have some information for you. Please send me an email since your own email address is not available: augusta_no@hotmail.com

flowerfairy


Joined: 17/09/2008
Posts: 1277

Message Posted:
30/12/2008 15:05

We were living in Uk whilst dealing with buying our villa in Cyprus.

I've heard that Naomi Mehmet is good, but we used Sener Law firm.

They replied to emails usually within a couple of hours, certainly within the day.

If you need details, let me know and I'll add her email address and telephone number. An added bonus is Ayhans english is excellent.

Good luck with however you choose.

girne 29


Joined: 06/12/2007
Posts: 1488

Message Posted:
30/12/2008 15:20

Many thanks,

Augusta, have e-mailed you, and RipToff ,will look at Naomi

Steve1953



Joined: 04/12/2008
Posts: 298

Message Posted:
30/12/2008 15:38

Agree with RipToff, Naomi replies well to e-mails,and answered questions as they cropped up - any body got any joy out or other comments/advice on Gunesh Mentesh?

savannah


Joined: 23/06/2008
Posts: 73

Message Posted:
30/12/2008 15:50

definately have a chat with naomi mehmet, she is good and she speaks very good english aswell

laptagal


Joined: 28/05/2008
Posts: 549

Message Posted:
30/12/2008 17:07

I would also recommend Naomi Mehmet - always answers emails.

negativenick


Joined: 10/11/2008
Posts: 6023

Message Posted:
30/12/2008 18:04

good lawyer or bad lawyer, doesn't seem to matter as the contracts aren't inforcable.....





Nick

nostradamus


Joined: 15/04/2008
Posts: 557

Message Posted:
30/12/2008 18:24

I have used Gunesh Mentesh for a number of years and always found him to be excellent. I would stress though that I only deal with him and not any of his minions! Unlike many of the other legal bandits here, he is a barrister, previously practicing in the UK and is also a QC. He's not necessarily the cheapest but I've always been more than happy with him.

WAZ-24-7



Joined: 18/10/2008
Posts: 695

Message Posted:
30/12/2008 18:29

negnick.

You are correct that it is the contract and the contractual obligations of second and third parties that present problems.

Enforcement is at very best difficult. Any contract based upon lew and Courts of TRNC can only really be enforced in those courts.

Often it is said that TRNC law is based upon UK law. OK but you try and take action in a UK where TRNC law has juristiction.

TRNC courts are stacked high with contractual cases. It is the TRNC advocates that prescribe TRNC juristiction that cream the litigation fees.

Simple rule..money talks. Do not part with any until service, product, or delivery is facilitated. Secondly..it is not rocket science to read and alter any contract. Do not sign or exchange until you are happy that your intersests are protected. I would not take advice from any advocate in TRNC. Ask your advocate questions in writting, always confirm the answers and proceed with caution.

the butler


Joined: 22/06/2007
Posts: 1958

Message Posted:
30/12/2008 18:34

Totaly agree with those reccommending Naomi Mehmet, very good sound advice given, prompt in replies to queries, after sales help v.g.

bachelibelly


Joined: 04/09/2008
Posts: 275

Message Posted:
30/12/2008 18:51

Used an Advocate based in Nicosia and recommended by a third party with no ties whatsoever to Builder/Developer/the area in question.Only used one from Nicosia because i couldnt find one any further away from Bahceli than that.Reasonably pleased given the work involved, gobsmacked that it is down to the land registry to do a search on the property and that basically unless you specify a particular search or thing you want doing then the Advocates dont do it ,so what are you paying for !But given the property purchase system in TRNC and the effectiveness of your contract as previously mentioned its no good avin the best gun in the world if you aint got no bullets to fire !!!!!!!

negativenick


Joined: 10/11/2008
Posts: 6023

Message Posted:
30/12/2008 20:38

it's all well and good reccomending lawyers, BUT have and of the reccomenders actually got their deeds yet ?



if so then that is a good time to start reccomending...





Nick

johnboy


Joined: 19/05/2008
Posts: 170

Message Posted:
30/12/2008 20:50

NN have to agree with you, the proof of the pudding is when the job is completed and the deeds are handed over.

girne 29


Joined: 06/12/2007
Posts: 1488

Message Posted:
30/12/2008 23:10

Thank you all very much,glad to see some satisfied customers,and hopefully I can become one.

Just one small point, do you envisage a problem with old lawyer being awkward with paperwork when handing over to new lawyer.



Negativenick,

I appreciate the contracts are nearly worthless but we have to work with what we have, and at least a decent lawyer might keep me informed of what is happening or about to happen, good or bad.

Notsoboredhw


Joined: 15/03/2007
Posts: 1254

Message Posted:
30/12/2008 23:11

Naomi Mehmet is very good - she will answer you within a couple of days - sometimes the same day. She always gives as much advice as she can free.

stewy


Joined: 18/10/2008
Posts: 279

Message Posted:
30/12/2008 23:22

Do not buy in TRNC.



If you do buy you are a fool.



Renting is the only option.

mint1955



Joined: 30/05/2007
Posts: 988

Message Posted:
30/12/2008 23:37

Stewy Could you explain please.

pilgrim



Joined: 11/05/2007
Posts: 1404

Message Posted:
30/12/2008 23:39

As mentioned before Hakki Onen in Famagusta, London trained, good english, a gentleman, recommended. onenlaw@kktc.net .

girne 29


Joined: 06/12/2007
Posts: 1488

Message Posted:
31/12/2008 01:21

Thanks again, have enough to go on.





Stewy

I am not about to purchase,merely wish to change advocates

For me, your advice is 5 years late.,but even fools need advocates

Blackpoolfan


Joined: 03/12/2008
Posts: 1568

Message Posted:
31/12/2008 02:16

Stewy,

Carte Blanch remark so everybody who buys in the trnc is a fool ? why are we all fools .........

negativenick


Joined: 10/11/2008
Posts: 6023

Message Posted:
31/12/2008 05:05

Stewy has a point !



Given my time over again, i'd have put my dosh in the bank and rented....



I'd still have a roof over my head, plus £500 p/m profit (after paying the rent)and the problem of property ownership would be my landlord's not mine.





Nick

Steve1953



Joined: 04/12/2008
Posts: 298

Message Posted:
31/12/2008 10:56

Dear Nick - are you talking about TRNC or UK? PS hope you haven't got any annuities or annuity pension paying soon,as you will feeling very extra negative, Steve

barnaclebill


Joined: 12/12/2008
Posts: 303

Message Posted:
31/12/2008 15:31

Naomi Mehmet and yes NN had the Kocans

deecyprus4


Joined: 27/07/2008
Posts: 3452

Message Posted:
31/12/2008 15:40

I would recommend Mine Konat

Steve1953



Joined: 04/12/2008
Posts: 298

Message Posted:
31/12/2008 20:44

No wonder NN is so negative,a right pain in the Kocans

Empty Nester


Joined: 16/09/2008
Posts: 21

Message Posted:
31/12/2008 21:02

I would also recommend Mine Konat.

stewy


Joined: 18/10/2008
Posts: 279

Message Posted:
31/12/2008 21:12

Sorry my post was to anybody thinking of purchasing here.

Don't.

I am sure all board members would advise potential buyers who are thinking of investing their hard earned here would also give the same advice.

lulubell


Joined: 18/11/2008
Posts: 595

Message Posted:
01/01/2009 12:55

hi i would also recommend sener law firm who are dealing with our purchase very helpful,always awnser emails and english speaking too..

girne 29


Joined: 06/12/2007
Posts: 1488

Message Posted:
01/01/2009 21:12

Seems like the same names come up so thats good enough for me.



NN you are right about deeds, but by at least getting a decent advocate we can get the best out of a bad job.Its the non existant contact that is annoying me



Bachelibelly and Pilgrim, had been told after the event that getting advocate in Famagusta or Nicosia was best as they dont have the family ties in Girne, so avoiding the scenario where the lawyers brother is married to the buiders sister who is the second cousin of the estate agent.

augusta



Joined: 10/06/2008
Posts: 173

Message Posted:
01/01/2009 21:35

girne29 I see you say that you have enough information now...just want to tell you that I did not receive an email from you in case you were wondering why you didn't get an answer....and I haven't checked this post again before now.

All the best for good decisions and negotiations during 2009!

girne 29


Joined: 06/12/2007
Posts: 1488

Message Posted:
02/01/2009 00:12

augusta

Sent you e-mail ,will resend.