Downing Street Petition Response

Jo Valentine


Joined: 10/02/2008
Posts: 508

Message Posted:
07/08/2009 01:09

Hi

this is the response to the petition submitted to Downing Street about the 'Title Deeds' issue in the South:

http://www.number10.gov.uk/Page20236

Thank you for your e-petition.

The Government sympathises with the problems being experienced by property owners in Cyprus. This issue affects both Cypriots and foreign nationals living in Cyprus, and the Foreign & Commonwealth Office highlights it in its Travel Advice (www.fco.gov.uk). We have also made a number of representations to the Cypriot authorities to make clear our concerns and have been assured that the Cyprus government will introduce legislation to speed up the issuing of title deeds, although unfortunately, this legislation may only apply to future cases. Our High Commission in Cyprus will remain engaged in supporting British citizens on this issue and will continue to meet regularly with action groups formed by British nationals such as the Cypriot Property Action Group.