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Cheap Cyprus Property is There Any Such Thing?
Real estate news By EditorsChoice
Wednesday, 26 September 2007
Cheap Cyprus property is a holiday home buyers dream come true but if you don't take care it could turn into a nightmare. In the search for cheap Cyprus property many prospective buyers are starting to look towards the North of the Island. This is due in part to the increasing prices of Cyprus real estate which continues to represent a great investment for personal buyers and investors alike. If you are tempted to consider looking for cheap Cyprus property in the North a little caution may be advisable before you make any important purchasing decisions.
In 1974 the Turkish army invaded Northern Cyprus and claimed it as their own and declaring the Turkish Republic Of Northern Cyprus or T.R.N.C. as it is also known. They have been there ever since despite worldwide condemnation and trade embargoes by many of the U.N. countries. Whilst this article is written without any political bias there are certain problems that exist between the Greek Cypriots and their Turkish neighbors which you should bear in mind before buying a cheap Cyprus property in the North. The only government that recognizes the T.R.N.C. is in fact Turkey so there are certain issues regarding who would actually own your cheap Cyprus property at the outset.
Another problem is infastructure. To put it bluntly there isn't any! No buses, poor roads and little in the way of public services or utilities. Whilst Northern Cyprus is indeed a lush and beautiful country many Turkish Cypriots live close to the poverty line farming the land to scrape a meager living. So that cheap Cyprus property you are searching for probably does exist in the North but once you buy it your problems may have only just begun. With the "Cyprus problem" remaining unresolved you could find yourself living on land that many Greek Cypriots vehemently contest as being theirs by right. Not a comfortable way to live even if you do save a few thousand pounds and you could arguably face the prospect of losing everything in the future.
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