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[Lana1978]

Hi there

We are arriving in in Cyprus in May, and is looking to rent a furnish apartment on a month to month lease or a 3 mth lease, as we not sure of excatly where we gonna settle, as per work.

Can anyone give me some contacts of good letting agents, and second hand car dealers, and maybe tell me what is nice areas in Limmosal.

Close to the beach and shops

Thanks

Lana

[Sotos]

The name of the place is Limassol. You are spelling it wrong and if you spell it like that you will not be able to find much info online. What is nice depends on your preferences. Most shops are near the center of the city. You can find an apartment next to the sea and right on the main shopping street, but personally I wouldn't live there. Better to find an apartment on the east coast of Limassol, between Ayios Tychonas and Pareklisia. This is where most 4 and 5 star hotels are. Of course an apartment on the beach will be much more expensive to rent so keep this in mind

[supporttheunderdog]

I suggest if you can, making a quick trip to Limassol asap to at least have a look at the place and to pick up some newspapers for the classifieds, and to find letting agents, etc., Do it mid week Avoid the weekend as nearly everything shuts Saturday lunch time.

The east coast area of Limassol is the tourist area - Sotos is quite correct to high-light it is more expensive than the rest of the area - walking distnce to the beach even more so- but Limassol tends to be a bit more expensive anyway - Russian Money - for more inxepnsive properties look inland a bit - you will still be only a few minuties drive from the beach.

Car dealers- probably over hundred some with premises - some operating with a mobile phone from any piece of vacant ground - cannot recommend any - too limited experience - be surprised at prices - look here for an idea http://www.autotrader.com.cy/ there are otherwise huindreds if not thousands of cars for sale - Something like a 2008 Honda jazz is advertised here at say Eu 10,000 which is over GBP 8000 but you can buy for GBP 6500 in the UK - if you have any sort of decent car think about shipping it out - but check very carefully as you will have to pay some taxes and duties on it as well as shipping costs - these are partly depending on engine size.

note- it is quire rare to see a price on a windscreen - less so than it was but it makes you ask and they will look to see how much of mug you may be before they give you a number - even if there is price sticker there is always scope for negotiation.

PS as soon as you arrive buy a prepaid card either MTN or CYTA so easy - it is otherwise very expensive to use a UK Mobile to call a Cyprus number, particularly from Cyprus.
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[Lana1978]

Thanks guys for the info!

I have someone that stays in Agia Zoni, do you maybe know what that area is like? and something say close to him and schools?

Thanks supporttheunderdog, your info really helps been looking on that Website! We actually coming from South Africa, so yes it will be a big change.

Hope i can adapt

[Sotos]

Ayia Zoni is in the center of Limassol so there are facilities (including schools) all around. But it is not on the beach, if that is what you were looking for. Where is your work going to be? In General, the best parts of Limassol are from the center to the east. The center is good if you don't mind the traffic, then there is the east coast of Limassol if you want to be next to the beach, and then there are some "high class" hills on the north side. Most parts on the western side of the town are considered a bit "low class".

[Lana1978]

Hi there

Im coming with my husband and two little ones! Most proberly it looks like he will be working in Nicosia, but as we coming in summer time, and know someone in Agia Zoni we thought just to stay there for like 3 months, so we can see where we are, get a car ect.

Been looking on the internet for Furnish places till our container comes just wanted to see whats the best areas to stay in ! We will try and see if we can manage to get work in Lesmos, but if things goes to plan proberly not :( .

So the actual plan is to stay with friend for 2 wks and then get place, and see the companies involve, and from there get our actual residing place lol.

[supporttheunderdog]

I came from England and my wife from Russia - I have adapted and I think the wife has. It can be hot in summer, particularly in Nicosia, possibly over 40C and Nicosia is often colder in winter - if you can take the heat it is not too bad a place to live - generally safe though sadly some crime such as burglary is increasing.

[Sotos]

If you are going to work in Nicosia then better live there. Otherwise you will have to waste about 2 hours every day driving back and forth. If you have to live in Limassol, then at least live on the east coast, so you can take the motorway immediately and drive to Nicosia faster. If you live in the center of Limassol driving to Nicosia every day will be a real pain.