Does the TRNC have a small claims court system?

awellwisher


Joined: 12/04/2009
Posts: 28

Message Posted:
11/05/2009 06:36

We have a non-payer of maintenance in our complex. As everyone can appreciate, if one owner does not pay maintenance then it places an unfair burden on those who do pay.



The culprit is a Turkish Cypriot from London. Is it possible to use the TRNC courts without spending a fortune on lawyers? or does anyone have a good idea that may work?

No1Doyen


Joined: 04/07/2008
Posts: 16617

Message Posted:
11/05/2009 10:14

I'm sure there was something about this last year. Anyone remember?

the butler


Joined: 22/06/2007
Posts: 1958

Message Posted:
11/05/2009 11:12

Hi awellwisher,



Can I ask how you get your water? On our complex we have to pay in advance for it and if you don't pay your service charge, you are refused water. Some owners have said it is against their human rights to be refused water but it does seem to be effective.



The butlers wife

awellwisher


Joined: 12/04/2009
Posts: 28

Message Posted:
11/05/2009 11:34

Hello Butlers Wife.



Thanks for your interest. We obtain our water from the mains supply which fills up our own individual storage tanks.



AWW

Mindy



Joined: 27/10/2008
Posts: 1210

Message Posted:
11/05/2009 11:47

My question is: Is there a court system in TRNC full stop. LOL

the butler


Joined: 22/06/2007
Posts: 1958

Message Posted:
11/05/2009 13:06

Hi awellwisher,



I doubt then there is little you can do about this situation, if the non payer is a turkish cypriot they know they will not be prosecuted in the courts and made to pay. Most complexes have this problem and unfortunately it is the rest of the owners mainly brits who have to carry them.



The butlers wife

cornish



Joined: 30/12/2008
Posts: 186

Message Posted:
11/05/2009 17:38

Well I'm going to surprie many of you. There is a court and legal system here. You can take a TC to court for non payment of maintenance. You can do it yourself or get a solicitor to do it and claim costs. I do know of a TC who wa taken to court for exacly this problem and she lost in court and yes - she had to pay.