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[Daniella]

As a general concept it seems very easy to build without permits (thanks to lawyers easily corruptible, unscrupulous builders and ignorance ) and without any planning. The result of this senseless way to act primarily affects those who have made a purchase without care and later on the whole community.

When Italian’s authorities are aware of buildings constructed without permits and without the requirements of the law act in different ways.
1 - proceed to the expropriation of the building and provide collapse (this refers to development in coastal areas of merit or in areas protected by special statutes such as archaeological sites)
2 - the government gives the opportunity to owners to pay what we call “building amnesty” so they can continue to stay in the building (this happened more often in the past)
3 - expect the building collapses with the landslide on which it was built. Or that the building is engulfed by the overflowing of the river in whose bed was constructed.
Now, to exclude the possibility that Cyprus decides to plunge suddenly into the sea are at least two factors to be considered in addition to human stupidity.
Risk of earthquakes and landslides.

A friend of mine is the builder of a complex of 6 new villas on a huge landslide area in cyprus.

I Omit details of the conversation we had when I try to aware him of risk, on one hand because were 3 o’clock in the morning (and I was little drunk) and the other comes into play because when divine protection need to be involved I haven’t weapons to fight with.
I ask you: who will pay the damages when the houses begin to collapse?
Why despite previous crashes continue to be property for sale on the same ground?
We know that a retaining wall could be raised on its feet, but what to do if the whole mountain decides to move?
From what I saw with my eyes during last period of reflection in cyprus, I would also have your say.
I live a link of what is happening in an area of housing development.

http://www.news.cyprus-property-buyers. ... /id=003261

[Get Real!]

[Daniella]

love you

[Get Real!]

love you

I'd like to hear more about the place you come from in Italy! What's it like? Lifestyle, the people, the environment... no more about builders please!

[SKI-preo]

Can you imagine Daniella's sexy Italian Accent. Oh shit my wife is gonna see this.

[Gasman]

Some info on the problem here:

Illegal building in Cyprus must be stopped

http://www.news.cyprus-property-buyers.com/2009/11/17/illegal-building-in-cyprus-must-be-stopped/id=002765

[Gasman]

And here:

In recent times, the Cyprus Government has relocated villages damaged by landslides to safe locations. However, there appear to be no rules governing the building of properties in landslide areas. Properties are constructed on bentonite and mélange landslides and even on in-filled rainwater gullies and ravines, in apparent disregard of the potential consequences to those buying and living in those properties.

On January 12th 2007 an article appeared in the Cyprus Mail under the title “Ombudsman Blasts Land Registry”. It stated, “Bigger problems, continued Nicolaou, have been discovered at the Town Planning Department, in which it has been revealed that permits are being granted without the legal requirements being fully satisfied”. The Ombudsman also noted that when it came to local area plans the problems were “insurmountable”. It would therefore appear that the Government are well aware of these misdeeds by the very people charged with protecting the integrity of the system and the interests of the buying public.

http://www.cyprusvillagelink.com/cpag-report.pdf

[Daniella]

And here:

In recent times, the Cyprus Government has relocated villages damaged by landslides to safe locations. However, there appear to be no rules governing the building of properties in landslide areas. Properties are constructed on bentonite and mélange landslides and even on in-filled rainwater gullies and ravines, in apparent disregard of the potential consequences to those buying and living in those properties.

On January 12th 2007 an article appeared in the Cyprus Mail under the title “Ombudsman Blasts Land Registry”. It stated, “Bigger problems, continued Nicolaou, have been discovered at the Town Planning Department, in which it has been revealed that permits are being granted without the legal requirements being fully satisfied”. The Ombudsman also noted that when it came to local area plans the problems were “insurmountable”. It would therefore appear that the Government are well aware of these misdeeds by the very people charged with protecting the integrity of the system and the interests of the buying public.

http://www.cyprusvillagelink.com/cpag-report.pdf

Thanks Gas !!!

I see that the situation is the same in other areas

When I asked the builder why he had not realized the apartment complex up on the hill (on solid rock) he told me that there is too windy ...

[Gasman]

Too windy?

There's no answer to that!

[Kikapu]

How about building some Houseboats in Cyprus instead, just like the ones we have in the San Francisco Bay Area. They are good for going "up & down", unlike land houses.!