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North Cyprus Property Purchasing Process
Buying Property in North
Cyprus or Land in North
Cyprus
The following
is our recommended guide to our clients wishing to purchase
property in North Cyprus or land and property in North
Cyprus:
Prior to booking your
inspection trip for your North Cyprus property viewings, we
would have short-listed a good selection of suitable properties in
North Cyprus for you to inspect.
Following
your final decision as to which North Cyprus property to
purchase, we shall make an appointment for you to meet our
English speaking solicitor.
The solicitor will draw
up the sales agreement for your new North Cyprus
property ensuring maximum protection to both parties
and in line with the terms, payment schedule and conditions agreed
with the developer.
The solicitor will check
the title of the North Cyprus property to ensure that (Please
read solicitor's
note)
·
The person who is selling the North Cyprus property actually
owns it · There
are no charges on the North Cyprus
property ·
Necessary building permissions for building your North Cyprus
property and licenses are in
order · The terms
and conditions stipulated by the seller of your North Cyprus
property are fair and reasonable. Your initial
holding deposit to secure your North Cyprus property
(usually GBP 1,000) will be paid at this stage to reserve your
North Cyprus property and freeze its price. This is
essential due to the fact that prices of properties in North
Cyprus are constantly increasing.
Solicitor’s fee
for services rendered in the search and acquisition of your
North Cyprus property is payable following your return to the
UK.
Please note: (The
reservation deposit for your North Cyprus property is non
refundable.)
The solicitor will then
arrange for all the paper work relating to your North Cyprus
property purchase to be sent to the title deeds office for
the transfer of the title deeds of the North Cyprus
property onto your name. This usually takes several months
following completion of your North Cyprus property.
We
advise our clients to give power of attorney to the
solicitor in order to facilitate the procedure; release of title
deeds from the title deeds office and registration of the title deed
at the government offices.
- Please note
that giving power of attorney to the solicitor avoids you having
to travel to Turkey several times within a matter of several
weeks/months whilst your North Cyprus property purchasing
process continues.
- Please also
note that giving a solicitor power of attorney does not give us or
the solicitor any claim over your North Cyprus property, it
will be your name and picture on the title
deeds.
A payment plan for
your property in North Cyprus is usually drawn up at the time
of the initial sales agreement as mentioned above. For
off-plan properties in North Cyprus, your payments may be
staggered over 6-12 months (usually 20 – 30% is paid upfront as the
initial deposit) and for resale properties in North Cyprus,
full payment is usually due within 3 months of the sales agreement
date.
Your solicitor will inform you once the title
deeds of your North Cyprus property have been
authorized. This is usually when your final balance of
payments is payable together with the buyer’s tax (3% stamp duty)
and the water and electricity connection fee.
Your solicitor
will then arrange for the new title of your North Cyprus
property to be registered with the local council office (for
property tax purposes).
Standard Costs of
Purchasing Property in North Cyprus
On
average costs of buying property in North Cyprus are
significantly less (in relation to the purchase price of the
property in North Cyprus) than Spain, France, Portugal and
Italy. The following illustrates relative costs of purchasing
property in North Cyprus as opposed to in other countries.
Costs of purchasing a North Cyprus property with
purchase price GBP 100,000 illustrated below.
GBP
|
North
Cyprus Property
Purchase
Costs
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Purchase
Tax
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4,000
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VAT
|
4,000
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Buyer’s
Fee
|
N/A
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Solicitor’s
Fee
|
750
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Gas &
Electricity
|
200
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TOTAL
|
8,950
| Total purchase
costs of the North Cyprus property amount to approximately
GBP 9,000. This is 9% on top of the purchase price of
your North Cyprus property. Of the costs above,
purchase tax, gas and electricity connection and military
application fees are payable upon completion of your North
Cyprus property. This means for off-plan North
Cyprus property purchases, upfront costs are only GBP 750 (1% of
your North Cyprus property value) and the remaining 8% is due
after the completion of your North Cyprus property, which
could be 12 months
away.
Furnishing of your
North Cyprus property if
required Quality furnishing can
be budgeted at approximately 5% of your North
Cyprus property value.
Other Ongoing
Expenses of North Cyprus property
ownership
- 0.3% annual
North Cyprus property tax
- GBP 60
annual council tax. This is usually paid in two installments (May
and November).
- GBP 250
annual North Cyprus property insurance (depending on size
and location)
Communal Charges
for your North Cyprus property (if
applicable)
May vary according to the size and value of your
North Cyprus property. A guideline figure for 2/3
bedroom apartments in North Cyprus would be between GBP
400 and GBP 600 per annum and would include:
- Pool
maintenance (including chemicals)
- Garden
maintenance including exterior repair and decoration
- Building
insurance
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North Cyprus Region: Central Kyrenia
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North Cyprus Region: East Kyrenia
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North Cyprus Region: Famagusta
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North Cyprus Region: Guzelyurt
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North Cyprus Region: others
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North Cyprus Region: West Kyrenia
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