Buying a Property: Cyprus

by Sue Bryant, James Franklin and Paul Hellander

• ISBN13: 9781860111235
• ISBN10: 1860111238
• Format: Trade Paper
• Copyright: 2005-09-01
• Publisher: Cadogan Guides

Summary

If you are thinking of buying a property in Cyprus, whether for personal use or investment, then Cadogan's comprehensive, authoritative and accessible guide has all you need to know.

Author Biography

Paul Hellander is an Australia-based travel writer and photographer specialising in Greece and Cyprus. He has travelled widely through Greece and Cyprus over the years and speaks Greek fluently having taken the unlikely professional career move of acquiring a degree in Ancient, Byzantine and Modern Greek from Birmingham University. He has contributed to many travel publications and has written for publishers such as GEO, the Times, QANTAS and various online publications. His photographs have graced many travel guides as well as a growing stable of clients from whiskey distillers to airlines. He relishes any opportunity to get back to Cyprus - to both side of the political dividing line - and would love nothing more than to see Greek and Turkish Cypriots friends once again.

Table of Contents

Introduction	p. 1
First Steps and Reasons for Buying	p. 3
Why Cyprus?	p. 4
Why Buy?	p. 5
Red Tape	p. 8
Culture and Politics	p. 13
Where in Cyprus?	p. 15
Larnaca	p. 17
Ayia Napa and Protaras	p. 19
Limassol and Pissouri	p. 20
Paphos	p. 24
Nicosia	p. 27
Polis and Latchi	p. 27
Selecting a Property	p. 29
Travelling to Cyprus	p. 30
Travelling around Cyprus	p. 30
Climate and Geography	p. 33
Choosing a Location	p. 34
Choosing a Property	p. 38
Types of Home	p. 41
Sample Costs	p. 45
Research and Information Sources	p. 46
Inspection Trips	p. 49
Estate Agents	p. 50
Property Developers	p. 56
Temporary Accommodation	p. 60
Building from Scratch	p. 61
Making the Purchase	p. 65
Finding a Property in Cyprus	p. 67
Raising Finance to Buy a Property in Cyprus	p. 73
Who Should Own the Property?	p. 80
The Process of Buying a Property in Cyprus	p. 83
The Cost of Buying a Property in Cyprus	p. 93
Key Points	p. 95
Financial Implications	p. 99
Taxation	p. 100
Inheritance	p. 117
Investments	p. 118
Conclusion	p. 120
Settling In	p. 121
Making the Move	p. 122
Retirement	p. 124
Working and Employment	p. 125
Money and Banking	p. 128
Cars	p. 130
Home Utilities and Services	p. 133
Education	p. 137
Health and Emergencies	p. 139
Welfare Benefits	p. 141
Crime and the Police	p. 143
Taking Your Pet to Cyprus	p. 144
Food and Drink	p. 145
Shopping	p. 148
Media	p. 149
Learning and Speaking Greek	p. 150
Politics	p. 151
The Family and Everyday Life	p. 153
Religion	p. 156
Letting Your Property	p. 157
Location, Choice of Property and Letting Potential	p. 159
Letting and Managing Agents	p. 163
Marketing	p. 164
Equipping the Property	p. 168
Formalising the Letting	p. 170
References	p. 171
Glossary of Useful and Technical Terms	p. 172
Internet Vocabulary	p. 174
Greek for Survival	p. 176
Directory of Contacts	p. 177
Cypriot Holidays and Celebrations	p. 183
Further Reading	p. 186
Climate Charts	p. 187
Checklist - Do-it-yourself Inspection of Property	p. 188
Checklist - What Are You Worth?	p. 195
Index	p. 196
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