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[jam argaka]

hi people can anyone explain to us what a building permit is, what it entails and what problems can we have if our developer does not have one.

According to our developer the building permit is issued after the whole building development is completed according to the ORIGINAL plans without any alterations

Thank you
Jamxx

[yummymummy150]

I tought you would have to have that first.You need to talk to you lawyer(WHO I HOPE YOU GOT YOURSELF)
Not on say of developer. I may be wrong i am not a excpert. but it is worth looking into .hold on to any payments till you get answer. hope i am wrong and you get it sorted. let me know how you get on.

[Get Real!]

hi people can anyone explain to us what a building permit is, what it entails and what problems can we have if our developer does not have one.

According to our developer the building permit is issued after the whole building development is completed according to the ORIGINAL plans without any alterations

You seem to be confusing the "building permit" applied for once an architect has drawn up a house plan for you, with the "final approval" issued by the Department of Lands and Surveys that determines if the whole project was completed according to plan and regulations.

The first is required PRIOR to building and the latter AFTER the house is completed.

http://www.moi.gov.cy/moi/dls/dls.nsf/d ... enDocument

[nhowarth]

According to our developer the building permit is issued after the whole building development is completed according to the ORIGINAL plans without any alterations

Hi jamxx,

I regret to inform you that your developer is speaking through an oriface normally reserved for another purpose. There are many property developers in Cyprus who are very well practised at this art!

Your developer needs a Planning AND Building permits before he can legally start construction work.

Planning

Planning seeks to guide the way the country develops. This includes the use of land & buildings, the appearance of buildings, landscaping considerations, access and the impact that the development will have on the general environment.

Building Regulations

The Building Regulations apply to building work and set standards for the design and construction of buildings to ensure the safety and health for people in or about those buildings.

The thing your developer is talking about is a 'Certificate of Final Approval'. This is an independent check by the authorities that the building has been constructed in accordance with the permits issued for its construction and that it meets various health & safety standards.

AND according to Article 10 of the Streets and Buildings Regulations Law, Cap. 96, "no person shall occupy, use or permit any other person to occupy or use any building, unless and until a certificate of final approval has been issued in respect thereof by the appropriate authority."

I suggest you find a developer who knows what the hell he's doing!

Cheers,

[jam argaka]

Thanks for replying.

It was that on 7th Sep i took the property over but the lawyer said only pay them half the amount due to saying no building permit was in place yet.

When we went to the developer they wanted all the money due for handover due to the fact the developer has had a stern word with lawyer who was independent and said that if we don't get the building permit within 2 months then they will pay us 8% of the balance that wasn't.

So i have emailed the lawyer and she has emailed the developer who hasn't sent her the permit yet, telling the developer his time is up on the 7th Nov.

Thank you
Jam xx

Ps developer is GOLDENLANDS IN LATCHI

[nhowarth]

Hi Jam xx

I suggest that you register your problem on the Cyprus Property Action Group website. You'll find us at: http://www.cyprus-property-action-group.net/

Can you record it under the 'illegal building' heading.

Thanks,