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[kurupetos]

Not so experts!

http://property.timesonline.co.uk/tol/l ... 249845.ece


Ask the Experts: Will I lose my home in northern Cyprus?

I heard that a British couple may lose their home in northern Cyprus and have to compensate the Greek Cypriot owner. I own a house there; should I be worried? RT-S, south London

Last month the European Court of Justice backed the right of a Greek Cypriot to reclaim land he was forced to abandon in the north of the island when it became divided in 1974. If the English court agrees with the decision then it seems highly likely that the British couple will lose their home. If so it could set a precedent.

If your house was in the same ownership from 1974 until you bought it then you should be safe. If, however, there is a claim on your land, you have the choice of either doing nothing and hoping for the best, which is a risky option, or being proactive and starting some form of negotiation with the person(s) concerned. You will need to employ a reputable, experienced lawyer.

John Howell is a senior partner at the International Law Partnership; www.lawoverseas.com

[bill cobbett]

The bottom line is that it's up to the owner - his/her choice but I can see some of the would-be Land Stealers paying twice to get out of their well-deserved nightmare.

[Oracle]

Not so experts!

http://property.timesonline.co.uk/tol/l ... 249845.ece


Ask the Experts: Will I lose my home in northern Cyprus?

I heard that a British couple may lose their home in northern Cyprus and have to compensate the Greek Cypriot owner. I own a house there; should I be worried? RT-S, south London

Last month the European Court of Justice backed the right of a Greek Cypriot to reclaim land he was forced to abandon in the north of the island when it became divided in 1974. If the English court agrees with the decision then it seems highly likely that the British couple will lose their home. If so it could set a precedent.

If your house was in the same ownership from 1974 until you bought it then you should be safe. If, however, there is a claim on your land, you have the choice of either doing nothing and hoping for the best, which is a risky option, or being proactive and starting some form of negotiation with the person(s) concerned. You will need to employ a reputable, experienced lawyer.

John Howell is a senior partner at the International Law Partnership; www.lawoverseas.com

I too saw this and posted it on another thread. My query with the "Experts" reply, then, was about this piece of advice:

If your house was in the same ownership from 1974 until you bought it then you should be safe.

They have not correctly identified the "ownership" issue.

[bill cobbett]

Not so experts!

http://property.timesonline.co.uk/tol/l ... 249845.ece


Ask the Experts: Will I lose my home in northern Cyprus?

I heard that a British couple may lose their home in northern Cyprus and have to compensate the Greek Cypriot owner. I own a house there; should I be worried? RT-S, south London

Last month the European Court of Justice backed the right of a Greek Cypriot to reclaim land he was forced to abandon in the north of the island when it became divided in 1974. If the English court agrees with the decision then it seems highly likely that the British couple will lose their home. If so it could set a precedent.

If your house was in the same ownership from 1974 until you bought it then you should be safe. If, however, there is a claim on your land, you have the choice of either doing nothing and hoping for the best, which is a risky option, or being proactive and starting some form of negotiation with the person(s) concerned. You will need to employ a reputable, experienced lawyer.

John Howell is a senior partner at the International Law Partnership; www.lawoverseas.com

I too saw this and posted it on another thread. My query with the "Experts" reply, then, was about this piece of advice:

If your house was in the same ownership from 1974 until you bought it then you should be safe.

They have not correctly identified the "ownership" issue.

Yes, clearly the writer is not an expert in the field. At the very least he/she should have written the shorthand we use here - "PRE-1974".

[Oracle]

Not so experts!

http://property.timesonline.co.uk/tol/l ... 249845.ece


Ask the Experts: Will I lose my home in northern Cyprus?

I heard that a British couple may lose their home in northern Cyprus and have to compensate the Greek Cypriot owner. I own a house there; should I be worried? RT-S, south London

Last month the European Court of Justice backed the right of a Greek Cypriot to reclaim land he was forced to abandon in the north of the island when it became divided in 1974. If the English court agrees with the decision then it seems highly likely that the British couple will lose their home. If so it could set a precedent.

If your house was in the same ownership from 1974 until you bought it then you should be safe. If, however, there is a claim on your land, you have the choice of either doing nothing and hoping for the best, which is a risky option, or being proactive and starting some form of negotiation with the person(s) concerned. You will need to employ a reputable, experienced lawyer.

John Howell is a senior partner at the International Law Partnership; www.lawoverseas.com

I too saw this and posted it on another thread. My query with the "Experts" reply, then, was about this piece of advice:

If your house was in the same ownership from 1974 until you bought it then you should be safe.

They have not correctly identified the "ownership" issue.

Yes, clearly the writer is not an expert in the field. At the very least he/she should have written the shorthand we use here - "PRE-1974".

I can see a whole new area of Law springing up from all this

My advice as an ex-CAB volunteer is for these Brits/other criminals, to appoint a Greek Cypriot Lawyer since, probably, only they would have the necessary relevant background experience at this stage ...