Can anyone recommend an estate agent

cavas


Joined: 16/10/2010
Posts: 9

Message Posted:
17/10/2010 15:52

who will look after me, rather than the builder?..or is this too much to ask in TRNC?

Pugwash


Joined: 06/09/2010
Posts: 1797

Message Posted:
17/10/2010 16:14

Do you already have a site or property in mind?

cavas


Joined: 16/10/2010
Posts: 9

Message Posted:
17/10/2010 18:03

no..I am looking for a reliable agent that may be able to guide me, plus the good folks on this forum site

graycoul


Joined: 23/04/2009
Posts: 493

Message Posted:
17/10/2010 18:21

just remember if they say its raining out check for yourself!

Hector


Joined: 26/08/2008
Posts: 2352

Message Posted:
17/10/2010 18:49

cavas

Just asking the question shows that you probably already know the answer. Unfortunately in Cyprus you cannot trust an estate agent, builder, developer nor your advocate to look after you. They will be your new best lifetime friends until they've got your money. The first 3 are probably not a surprise, they are obviously working for the seller or themselves. Your advocate unfortunately is the same. They don't work on the basis of owing their client (you) a duty of care as they do elsewhere are unregulated and don't have indemnity insurance should/when they get it wrong. The hard earned advice you will glean from this forum (apart from just don't buy property in Cyprus) is simply NO KOCAN = NO MONEY.

Ailletoo


Joined: 24/01/2009
Posts: 1003

Message Posted:
17/10/2010 18:50

Sorry the question just made me smile....

Hector


Joined: 26/08/2008
Posts: 2352

Message Posted:
17/10/2010 18:55

Claire

Please excuse my bad manners. May I bid you a warm welcome to the forum?

Pugwash


Joined: 06/09/2010
Posts: 1797

Message Posted:
17/10/2010 18:58

Best advise cavas is buy a resale with a kocan.

cavas


Joined: 16/10/2010
Posts: 9

Message Posted:
17/10/2010 19:17

thanks..i think a completed property with "kocan"? is best

fatboy



Joined: 05/11/2008
Posts: 244

Message Posted:
17/10/2010 20:52

Royal Estates have restored my faith in estate agents.On the right hand side past Ezic going towards the waterfall roundabout.

Hector


Joined: 26/08/2008
Posts: 2352

Message Posted:
18/10/2010 01:58

Royal Estates told me that my PTP was a mere formality, that the army camp nearby 'no problem', I'd thank them one day. Yeah right.

martinD41


Joined: 06/09/2010
Posts: 3001

Message Posted:
18/10/2010 10:54

msg 1 Cavas Estate Agents and Dodgy Second-hand Car dealers are one and the same...It helps with the buying process if you bare this in mind.The same goes for Builders,Lawyers etc.; I'm afraid that here in the TRNC luck is the key....I wish you Good Fortune.

cavas


Joined: 16/10/2010
Posts: 9

Message Posted:
18/10/2010 11:40

thanks to all who have contirbuted

roisin


Joined: 19/03/2009
Posts: 358

Message Posted:
18/10/2010 14:13

Sunbeams Estate Agents are brilliant. Give them a try and you wont be disapointed. Office 0392 822 39 10 or mobile 0533 849 89 59

janjin



Joined: 10/04/2008
Posts: 488

Message Posted:
18/10/2010 23:59

cavas



Good luck with your venture.



Keep asking the questions and welcome to the board.



Also remember the search facility which will show you previous topics that might be of interest to you.



jj

Glorybee


Joined: 30/04/2010
Posts: 132

Message Posted:
19/10/2010 00:07

Poor Cavas, join the club, pal. We've been here 4 years and we're still waiting for our Kocan. Be very careful!!

Maz


Joined: 29/03/2009
Posts: 1924

Message Posted:
19/10/2010 00:44

You could always try Pete Harrall. His swife is Vashi who is one of the best wedding planners, and she and Pete (w ho runs North Cove Property at Karoglanoglu) pride themselves on both honesty and service.

There is an article on bothof them in the current editionof Tourism Monthly, but if you want info on phone numbers etc I can give.



I feel that this couple are a great addition to life here in North Cyprus, and Pete really is honest. Try him. Or at least talk to him. As I say, if you don't have details, I can supply.



Good luck in the search, and please don't believe the tales that EVERYONE out here - Estate Agents and Lawyer are bad - tisn't so. There IS golf in them thar hills.

leylandlad


Joined: 15/11/2009
Posts: 215

Message Posted:
19/10/2010 08:48

I'd back Msg 17.



Pete has been and continues to be a great contact for myself and I have never paid him a penny for anything as we have ended up buying off someone else.



He is still very honest and friendly IMHO.



http://www.northcoveestates.com/



All the details you need are on there.