Is it safe to buy property in northern cyprus?

Question

legality of owning property in Northrn cyprus

Answer 1

with buying any property abroad, always always get the advice of an english speaking lawyer. Cyprus is a funny one with many disputes over the ownership of land a property is often built on, if you can get all the correct certificates and deeds to the land, you shouldnt have any problem, but never do anything on the cheap by avoiding lawyers and having a land search done

Answer 2

Do not buy stolen land. I am often amazed how opengly foreigners are contemplating buying stolen property in the occupied areas of Cyprus. People should not think about this twice but for couple of hundreds of times. We have enough problems of our own without having foreigners looting our stolen land. The people of Cyprus both Greek and Turkish Cypriots did not give up the land they were forced to leave. We reserve every right to legally pursue anyone who participates anywhere in the EU. Why do people want to wrong other people just like that? There are plenty of legal ways to acquire land in Cyprus without infringing on anyone's basic human rights of property ownership. Stealing land from the locals is not a good way to start a new life in Cyprus.

Answer 3

We are buying property there. The ownership problems are the same in the south. You could be buying Turkish title down there but no one ever publicises that!
There is now an insurance policy you can buy to cover for anyone from the south claiming your property.

Answer 4

dont listen to all this crap about turkish ownership and crap, in the south of cyprus there is land that is turkish owned, even larnaca airport is built on turkish owned land, there is plenty of turkish deed owned land and the property is very cheap, let me know if u want any more help, i deal with north cyprus on a day to day basis and i can help you with estate agents, moving etc

Answer 5

i think you would need to check with a specialist lawyer. my understanding is the UN resolution that makes the Turkish "ownership" of northern cyprus the cause of your concern, is still valid, although i might be wrong.

Answer 6

i would think twice about buying there.The land could belong to some one who was forced to flee northern Cyprus when it was invaded by turkey.

Answer 7

It always risky when purchasing property abroad. i would suggest that you contact your local embassy for help.

Answer 8

I have friends out there they are ok. Their son is an estate agent there.

Answer 9

STAY AWAY