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[Viewpoint]

I thought there had been no land exchanges?

You carry on thinking that way, keep up the good work.

Q Has there been a ‘property exchange’in occupied Cyprus between Greek and Turkish Cypriots?
A No. Such an agreement HAS NOT taken place as Greek Cypriots wish to return, but for the moment are unable to, due to the current illegal Turkish occupation. The distribution of false title-deeds by the occupation regime does not constitute a ‘property exchange’.

As long as the TRNC exists and there is no solution to address these issues the exchange holds firm.

[JimB]

Thanks for the good advice GR, VP and Bill C.

I'm not sure if the transactions are being carried out through the RoC or not.

An answer from the developers on how it would be processed should clear it up quite quickly.

I'll direct your comments and links onto my colleague.

[JimB]

If you believe there will ever be a solution in Cyprus then your friend should not buy disputed land, the title deeds given by the TRNC clearly indicate whether it is exchanged land or gifted land, stay well clear of gifted land has it has no land in the south to back it up. Most Brits who have purchased land in the TRNC clearly feel there will never be a solution in Cyprus therefore they do not feel their investment is unsafe, we continue to prove them right.

Sad but true - though in fairness and chatting with my colleague I think a lot of people may have bought without being aware of the facts. The sales teams don't make a habit of pointing out the legality issue in their pitch.

I'd love a golf villa. Do I believe that a solution will ever be reached?

You bet.

With my luck it'd happen the day after I made the final payment on the place

[tessintrnc]

Thanks for the good advice GR, VP and Bill C.

I'm not sure if the transactions are being carried out through the RoC or not.

An answer from the developers on how it would be processed should clear it up quite quickly.

I'll direct your comments and links onto my colleague.

JimB - absolutely not!!! The land may be Greek Cyp but the transactions will be here in the TRNC and with it all the risks involved.

[Viewpoint]

If you believe there will ever be a solution in Cyprus then your friend should not buy disputed land, the title deeds given by the TRNC clearly indicate whether it is exchanged land or gifted land, stay well clear of gifted land has it has no land in the south to back it up. Most Brits who have purchased land in the TRNC clearly feel there will never be a solution in Cyprus therefore they do not feel their investment is unsafe, we continue to prove them right.

Sad but true - though in fairness and chatting with my colleague I think a lot of people may have bought without being aware of the facts. The sales teams don't make a habit of pointing out the legality issue in their pitch.

I'd love a golf villa. Do I believe that a solution will ever be reached?

You bet.

With my luck it'd happen the day after I made the final payment on the place

The golf course is very impressive and anywhere around there is beautiful, you are in the minority about thinking there will be a solution in our life times anyway.

[DT.]

If you believe there will ever be a solution in Cyprus then your friend should not buy disputed land, the title deeds given by the TRNC clearly indicate whether it is exchanged land or gifted land, stay well clear of gifted land has it has no land in the south to back it up. Most Brits who have purchased land in the TRNC clearly feel there will never be a solution in Cyprus therefore they do not feel their investment is unsafe, we continue to prove them right.

Sad but true - though in fairness and chatting with my colleague I think a lot of people may have bought without being aware of the facts. The sales teams don't make a habit of pointing out the legality issue in their pitch.

I'd love a golf villa. Do I believe that a solution will ever be reached?

You bet.

With my luck it'd happen the day after I made the final payment on the place

The golf course is very impressive and anywhere around there is beautiful, you are in the minority about thinking there will be a solution in our life times anyway.

VP's right, you should take a gamble with your life savings. A solution s probably years away.

[JimB]

If you believe there will ever be a solution in Cyprus then your friend should not buy disputed land, the title deeds given by the TRNC clearly indicate whether it is exchanged land or gifted land, stay well clear of gifted land has it has no land in the south to back it up. Most Brits who have purchased land in the TRNC clearly feel there will never be a solution in Cyprus therefore they do not feel their investment is unsafe, we continue to prove them right.

Sad but true - though in fairness and chatting with my colleague I think a lot of people may have bought without being aware of the facts. The sales teams don't make a habit of pointing out the legality issue in their pitch.

I'd love a golf villa. Do I believe that a solution will ever be reached?

You bet.

With my luck it'd happen the day after I made the final payment on the place

The golf course is very impressive and anywhere around there is beautiful, you are in the minority about thinking there will be a solution in our life times anyway.

VP's right, you should take a gamble with your life savings. A solution s probably years away.

Hardly my life savings

I'll pass on Cyprus though - IMHO there's easier places to buy with less inherent risk (I don't fancy an arrest warrant or being held to ransom for the deed's).

My colleague has taken a look and asks me to convey his thanks to you all for the info. He's changed his mind and won't be going ahead with it.

[DT.]

shame

[bill cobbett]

What is all this boxxxcks about "exchange land" that VP and others post about ? The rest of the world know it by another name - SCAM.

Someone steals other people's land through a brutal invasion in which thousands of unarmed civilians are tortured and killed, causing hundreds of thousands to flee for their lives in the worst case of ethnic cleansing in post-war Europe, sets up a military state in the occupied territory and then sets up a SCAM of the worst type by trying to entice and convince unsuspecting foreign buyers that those who fled have somehow forfeited their lands and homes in this one-sided swop.

(That aside I don't mind if any member of the northern community has taken temporary refuge in any property belonging to me in the occupied districts)

[Kikapu]

The golf course is very impressive and anywhere around there is beautiful, you are in the minority about thinking there will be a solution in our life times anyway.

Actually VP, the longer it takes to find peace, there's going to be more people who will lose their shirts who has/are investing in GC properties in the north. With time, the land value will keep on rising, which by the time peace comes, the legal owner/family will benefit from their properties appreciation in value in the north. Same for the TC's land in the south of course. It will be those who paid very little for the land before and now and built their dream homes on them, will have to pay many times more for the land than what the dream house cost to build.

Just a thought.!!