Do Advocates have a code of conduct or regulations to work by

HildySmith


Joined: 02/07/2009
Posts: 1708

Message Posted:
08/07/2009 15:30

Do the TRNC advocates have any regulations or code of conduct which they must abide by?

I was thinking about buying a property in TRNC, but my relatives had told me a lot of strange stories about Advocates.

- When the building work stopped - my relatives were asked to pay £500 to have a meeting with the builder and Advocate

- when they asked for a copy of their contracts/builder land owner contracts/and other documentation they were sent turkish copies and when they asked for translations they were asked for £50 per page.

When asked to pay £4500 for an electric transformer for the site,they referred the matter to the advocate and they said they had to pay or be in breach of contract - They all paid through the advocate and no transformer was purchased.

What exactly are the responsibilites of Advocates to their clients/property buyers

JohnW


Joined: 23/04/2009
Posts: 601

Message Posted:
08/07/2009 15:41

http://www.cyprus44.com/forums/6843.asp

Brinsley


Joined: 04/04/2009
Posts: 6858

Message Posted:
08/07/2009 15:48

You are better off dealing with the likes of the Kray's. They are all bandits and crooks and the only duty of care they have is to their Swiss bank accounts!



Richard

HildySmith


Joined: 02/07/2009
Posts: 1708

Message Posted:
09/07/2009 20:41

Maybe they sould be added to the HBPG Name and Shame list along with the builders - this would make them accountable.

petez


Joined: 04/12/2008
Posts: 560

Message Posted:
09/07/2009 20:47

Here is some info from the Home Buyers pressure group.

Buying in North Cyprus has it's risks like anywhere.



Just make sure you do your homework and get lots of advice.

http://www.living-in-northern-cyprus.com/review/2009/05/home-buyers-pressure-group/

Brinsley


Joined: 04/04/2009
Posts: 6858

Message Posted:
09/07/2009 21:10

Don't trust any of them however, should you wish to pursue a property purchase I'd look around in Nicosia. Leave the Girne ones alone and tell them what YOU are prepared to pay AFTER all legal work has been carried out to your satisfaction. To deal with crooks think with a criminal mind!



Richard

Hector


Joined: 26/08/2008
Posts: 2352

Message Posted:
09/07/2009 23:26

"I was thinking about buying a property in TRNC"



Best leave it at that, 'thinking'. That way you wont get burned.

Pipie


Joined: 05/01/2008
Posts: 5499

Message Posted:
10/07/2009 00:08

By a RESALE you then have all utilities connected and deeds .

yorgozlu



Joined: 16/06/2009
Posts: 4437

Message Posted:
10/07/2009 00:43

Ask mmmmmmmmmmmmmm.He'd tell yuo what to do

HildySmith


Joined: 02/07/2009
Posts: 1708

Message Posted:
10/07/2009 16:13

Hi Pipie

Wise advice, they wish they had done that, but there advocate assured them that all was well and everything was safe. Even stated when asked 'what would happen if Cafer Yucelgazi ran out of money' advocate assured them that the property as it stood would be theres - this does not appear to be the case.