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BckBlue


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Can anyone reccomend a solicitor for buying in North Cyprus i am looking at the Thalassa resort. thanks in advance.



kavenkoy


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hi bckblue



where is thalassa resort ?



lots of advocates in n.c try to get one totally seperate from any developer or agents .



aint the cheapest but she done very good job so far and have got what we paid for etc etc .



could recommend her if she was your way ?



kav



BckBlue


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North Cyprus Bafra, Naomi Mehmit has been mentioned as a solicitor does any know of or used this firm?



kavenkoy


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ermmheard that one when i was looking around as well ,didnt use them so cant advise either way



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Hi BckBlue,



Yes we used Naomi Mehmet, very good lawyer but expensive. I would try Cenk Boyer, he doesn't work for developers only for purchasers and he is in Girne.



The butlers wife



cyprusishome


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Simple answer, never trust any member of the law profession. That means anywhere in the world!



You may receive recommendations here but you will also here stories with opposite viewpoints of all.



You must go to an advocat with a list of questions you want answering and if you are not happy go elswhere.



There is one already mentioned here that started with excellent recomendations and then on the grapevine we here they were involved in shady dealings. So what do you do?? Afraid it has got to be "gut instinct"



andysue


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we are useing naomi memhet and partners who are based in kyrenia. im happy with them to date , they are dealing with our purchase at sweetwaterbay we have had several meetings with them during the course of our purchase and im happy i chose them. but they are expensive . regards andrew



wynyardman



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Joke.....



What do you call 2 advocates on the bottom of Kyrenia harbour?...........



















a good start!



wynyardman



Littlenige



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i will nominate 1 ............manure the killer



pilgrim



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Hakki onen, first class, Famagusta.onenlaw@kktc.net



Linus


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I used Naomi Mehmet and no complaints so far. Contracts signed and registered within 7 /8 weeks after buying property. as already stated she is about the most expensive because of her good reputation



Aussie


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I use Cenk Boyer, who as the butler wife said above doesn't work for developers but only for purchasers and he is in Girne near the Colony Hotel.



I found him good to deal with and unlike a lot of advocates I have heard about didn't try to profiteer over the recent contract stamping and registration process by charging exhorbitant extra charges



I orginally got his name from the HBPG



Aussie



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I also use CENK BOYLER, top guy, will do anything for you. If you need his email I will send you it



ajney


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Excuse my ignorance what is the HPBG please



watty


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I have used Naomi Mehmet and found them to be very good. they may be more expensive than others but as in all things you only get what you pay for cheap ain't all ways the best option.



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Ajney



HBPG is the home buyers pressure group

email is http://www.hbpg-trnc.net

Valuable source of info.



LL



Aga Buyers A G


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Just remember



There are NO solicitors in the TRNC, just Advocates



ABAG

xxxxxxx



gillken


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Hi has anyone used this firm and this particular solicitor. Irem Mustafa Söker H&A Law Firm, was told he practiced in uk as barrister in crimminal law, bizzare he is now doing convayencing in TRNC, have asked for confirmation of qualifications, fallen on death ears.

I am wanting to buy Green Hills Villas in Tatisulu, but am getting increasingly put off. The developer has told me the road is private to the villas, seems wrong information. He now states road will be tarmaced by government next year, does this happen how can he prove this or am I expected to take his word for it??

Told verbally by developer would pay no more than £1000 for services to villa. Contract states now £1500!

Solicitor wants £1000 up front.

There are other little things that make me feel edgy, am I being paroniod?



wynyardman



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gillken,



No you are not! Your gut instinct is spot on!

Best advice. Follow STRICTLY the advise on HPBG website. They are the best, and do not charge for their help. They are also the most knowledgeable.

Do not forget.....CAVEAT EMPTOR.



wynyardman



Nunu1


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Hi BcKBlue, I have heard Naomi Mehmet is good from several people. I have personally used Dervis Akter in Girne, He is Old Skool and His Son Bugra is very good. Very friendly very professional and used to be on the Bench in Istanbul. Tel number +90 392 815 1097 (They speak very good English) Please mention my name Neale if you call them...They will look after you and average conveyencing fee is £1000.



Good luck and regards



Nunu1 (Neale)



cocos


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I agree with wyniardman - the more these estate agents and cowboy builders realise we won't be fooled anymore the less likely they may be to try and scam us. There's much more information on the web these days for potental buyers to see. We can all ask questions now! Go with your gut!



joandjelly


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For all the people who think NM is good because she charges a lot of money I would ask if your sale is complete and you have your deeds. Has she assisted with any dispute resolution, successfully sued in court, etc. Please don't get me wrong, I haven't used this firm and don't know anybody who has but unfortunately, none of us can truly recommend if we are still in the process of buying which is one of the reasons why I do not recommend my advocate although I have no real complaints.



Re Irem Mustafa Söker at H&A, my friend has recently instructed him in the purchase of her apartment. He is a young man who has worked in London and has perfect English. So far so good, he explained fully what service he will provide and has confirmed this in writing. The firm has 3 partners, Hasan Hasipoglu, Oguzhan Hasipoglu and Mustafa Akbilen. You can find out more about their background from their website http://www.lawyercyprus.com/index.html. None of them are quoted as having been a barrister in the UK.



My advice would be to visit a prospective advocate and ask some questions. As Cyprusishome has said I think gut instinct plays a big part.



Chris


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Gillian

I have e-mailed you

Chris



RoyMcKeown


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Bugra Akter (already recommended above) speaks excellent English and is one of the few solicitors I have come across that comes up with proactrive suggestions.



Also, I tried to buy a house (supposed to be 'pre '74) he did a seach and stoped me from buying it. Imagine - a TRNC solicitor doing searches - whatever next!



Reasonable fees too.

Roy



Turtle


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I think the legal system is so poor in NC that most Advocates have no real clout and really do have to bounce along with no real success.

The builders do as they like and the Law Firms can,t really do anything about it........sadly.



wynyardman



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Turtle,



It doesnt stop them demanding their fees!



wyn



Turtle


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Yes wyn, and we are daft enough to pay em



Chris


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The problem is you do not realise you have no redress with the builders until you have paid the fees, and the solicitors do not tell you the contract is not worth the paper it is written on.

My builder has just threatened to pull out of my contract, keep twenty thousand pounds of my money, try and pay me back the rest if he manages to sell the property, all because he didnt read the contract, even though it was explained to him in Turkish, he understood enough to sign every page and take the first 3 payments!

Chris



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We use Naomi Mehmet and have been pleased so far.



wynyardman



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Chris,



We hear this same modus operandi so often.



It appears almost endemic in the coulture.



wyn



georgiegirl


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hi ,we have just reserved an apartment in thalassa and need a lawyer, savills have put the name of munir akil forward has anyone dealt with him, or should i be looking for a lawyer not reccomended by savills



simbas



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hi georgiegirl , welcome to the forum , there's a lot of infomation on lawyers see above posts

regards , simbas



Bradus


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Georgiegirl, you should be looking for an independent advocate. Do a search on the above named solicitor and you may hear some things you don't like. Seek advice from HBPG.



McSteviet



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I concur with Bradus, we made the same enquiries last year and didn't then use him



MC



Bradus


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For some unknown reason this advocate seems to be continually recommended by a well know estate agent despite being linked to some very shadey deals. Says alot about the estate agent as well as the advocate.



cyprusishome


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Bradus,



IMHO, if an avocat is recommended by an estate agent keep as far away as possible.



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Arif Eissen in Famagusta speaks excellent English and has been very helpful. Likewise Tagmac Bilgehan in Famagusta



joandjelly


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I have read on other threads that people are putting a lot of faith in Savills because they assume they are a fine, upstanding company (which they may well be) and are therefore prepared to pay a premium because they are the agent. Bit silly on their behalf for obviously not doing their homework or was this particular advocate the one who was prepared to give them the biggest cut?? Makes you wonder.



I personally would not touch Savills with a bargepole for this reason.



simbas



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will agree with harold2555 , arif tahir erisen we have used him , we have no complaints , very decent chap

regards , simbas



georgiegirl


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hi everyone

could some please send me Cenc Bowler email address

many thanks

pat



Britbabe


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The solicitor I am using is Mustsfa Guryel.

paragraph from their letter " Once appointed we shall assist you throughout the full legal process including first appointment and briefing, conveyancing, application to the ministry of internal affairs for permission to register the property in your name, assigning power of attorney, conveyance procedure and registering title in your name.

The estimated time to obtain permission to register the title in your name as a non-national is 12-16 months from the time the keys of the property are handed over. Our fees in full for the service outlined above are £800"



email: gulboy@guryellaw.com



Hope this helps



Les



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Britbabe, We use Guryel law firm so far they have done what they said they would do, however they did charge me more than £800 (good for you).

The only problem is they simply do not keep you upto date, you have to pester them for any information.



SusanJ


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Hey there, would appreciate Cenk Boyer's e.mail. We are considering a purchase at Thalassa Beach resort and want un-biased advise.



happysslater@hotmail.com





Thanks



mitsi


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Don't buy here. Vote with your feet. Maybe then and only then will they get their act together. We will continue to rent until this time or move on.



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We paid 1,200 to a solicitor who we thought was up to the job , normal checks we carried out , he was on list of solicitors we sourced on the net , outcome rubbish , hardly answers E-mails , always on holiday , in my opinion go on personal recomendations , but make sure its more than 2 or 3 . Hope this helps .



cyprusishome


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Old joke.



How do you tell when a solicitor is lying?



His lips are moving!!



kendo


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Hi Sara Jane



I see that you have Cenk Boyler's e mail and would be grateful if you would let me have it.



Many thanks



Ken



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If i was buying today i would look for a solicitor to pay in stages .



bradus


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I would ask for written confrmation of what their services included.



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would it actually make any difference if they write it down, probably not



bradus


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No, but if they do not abide by what you have agreed, you can take your buisness elewhere.



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Like me, buy the time you relise perhaps things are not happening as you imagined you've been waiting a few years for ptp for pre74 title you were told was just a formality.



bradus


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Everyone is still told its a formality. We are only wise in hindsight!



Wish I had known about such forums when I was buying.



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Sue, I did change solicitors but did'nt alter situation, think now perhaps I should have written contract, and included massive compensation if ptp was'nt granted with say 24months. Particularly as it reduces potential of resale, or in the event of leasehold substitution, obviously worth less than freehold. Wonder if it would have been a deal breaker. probably.



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Kendo



Cenk Bolayir's email address is:



cbolayir@lglconsulting.com



Tel: 00 90 392 815 0544



bradus


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Paul only thing we have in our contract regarding ptp is:



The purchaser shall apply for the grant of the necessary permission in accordance with the Immovable Property Acquisition. Should the permission be refused or at their discretion, the purchasers may nominate any other person to take title to the property.



pilgrim



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We have similar cause, strange, perhaps they knew situation would arise, potential problem may have been common Knowledge within legal circles even then.



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tpying error in last post, should read clause not cause



bradus


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The only likely people to nominate would be family members. Unlikely they would get ptp but hey look on the bright side, it would take another 5 years for refusal.



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I suppose, you are all aware that most of the lawyer recomandations on this site comes from their own offices under the fake names



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Liatsos, he's not in anybodies pocket and he takes no sh*t from anyone.



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Mine Konat was recommended to us by several expats, she handled the purchase of our property and done a very good proficient job, we would recommend her services to anyone looking for a solicitor. Mike & Vinera



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Second that, Mine Konat still doing a good job for us, after four years the ptp is through (we asked her to cancel the first application and reapply in just my partners name) she's now tying up the final details to transfer title. She always keeps us up to date on the local changes to procedures and fee levels, and in the four year process so far has answered dozens and dozens of emails and met with us on numerous occasions. Her fee was £800.00 back then and although it felt a lot at the time, it turned out to be a bargain.



As a side note, freinds of ours nearly bought at Amaranta but when they went to Mine for conveyancing services she advised them not to touch it with a bargepole. Lucky escape.



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I would also recommend Mine Konat. She responds to emails and has always kept me informed of progress with PTP etc.



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Would appreciate contact for Liatos--------thank you



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Solicitors? Do not exist, Advocates yes with full rights of audience but to what authority?!



Richard



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SHop around, take the posts from this forum back to as far as you can and see what they felt to the present.Same as the uk...good and bad, and some awfull. Sener law firm so far for me.



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Be careful as there are some practising here who are not registered to practice



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Although I rarely agree with Richard. I would support his message 66.

There is a website in the UK called "solicitors from hell" naming and shaming.

Here it is......



http://www.solicitorsfromhell.co.uk/



Pity there isn't one for "ADVOCATES" in TRNC judging by most gripes.

Although I suppose one could be arranged! LOL



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Who is the solicitor that Elko2 recommends



elkiton



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I am repeating this posting I made on an earlier thread...



I checked out 11 law firms when I needed to change solicitors in order to get a court case presented, and several of their names have appeared here, most were competent at house conveyancing, but not a great deal of experience in anything else involving a courtroom



The 11th was the only one with a track record in commercial law, and I used them successfully in litigating against a builder, and won my case, and got compensation last year after a very short fight.



In my opinion and my experience supports this, there is nothing wrong with the law courts, or protocol here in the North. Use them.



The problem is that buyers believe the rubbish that they are told, some of which appears on this forum...viz "the contract is worthless"...."I will sell the house if you don't pay me ahead of time"...."no court will support an offworlder against a cypriot"



Too many posts on this board lack fact and are misinformation and rumo



Moover321


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Absolutely valid point Elkiton! Too many posts lack facts!



Geejay


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What we need is the names of GOOD builders, estate agents and solicitors so that people can avoid the others. Maybe then the bad ones will go out of business.

It's all very well to "name and shame" by why can we not "name and praise" as well.



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Geejay....a very valid point.



BUT....even if you get a GOOD builder , a GOOD estate agent , and a GOOD solicitor.....it will not necessarily prevent you falling victim to a corrupt and biased governmental property purchase system.



petez


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Hi all, just in case you are interested. Naomi Memhet has given us her latest set of answers to some North Cyprus legal questions on the Lincguide website.



I know several people from this forum asked questions so have a look at the article here.

http://www.living-in-northern-cyprus.com/review/2009/09/north-cyprus-legal-advice2/



We are building up a good knowledgebase of information on legal issues in Northern Cyprus, hopefully it can help people with similar problems and prevent well known pitfalls.



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I noticed she made a fantastic contribution by her presence last Friday afternoon at the Pia Bella meeting conducted by the Bar Council!



Richard



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Richard, why don't you try doing something constructive yourself?

You seem to put alot of energy into dismissing what other people do.



Brinsley


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Petez



Sue me! I'll see you in Court!



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We found Naomi Mehmet, Debra Dolling was extremely good.



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And just how far down the kocan route are you?



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Almost all the recommendations above are based on unsound reasoning. Ask yourselves these questions:

1. Does the builder/developer have a good track record? Talk to people who already purchased from them.

2. If your lawyer does his/her job properly probably the deal will fall through. Are you prepared to pay for her efforts? If not, why should the lawyer try to get a safe deal for you and lose the custom?

3. Always ask about security. If the developer goes bust or falls out with his partner, what will be your position?

4. Make it conditional in your agreement that the first payment is made when the contract is registered with the Land Registry free of any encumbrance. This is very important.

5. Make sure the payment stages are strictly tied down to the development and always keep back a good amount to be paid on the day the title deed is transferred and not on the day you get the keys.

Keep these in mind and it is not important who your lawyer is.

ismet

http://www.elkocyprus.com



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Its two and half hours since my last post and no word from anybody. Have I said something bad like common sense?

ismet



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Ismet



Come back, all is forgiven!



Richard



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Ismet



I probably will have only one chance tomorrow, if lucky, to ask a question on the floor addressing Talat. I'm going for; Why 'aliens' after years of residency and financial expenditure still, if ever, do not have the vote. Thoughts please.



Richard



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Richard,

Surely, if you are here ten years, you qualify to apply for citizenship, and if granted , you get the vote.

A predilection to Bazooka people might just disqualify you though...

Keith.



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Sorry but its a bit like locking the stable door after the horse has bolted Ismet.



It really is no good spouting words of wisdom/advice call it what you will when the lawyer has already fooked the client up (as in the majority of cases here). Best to say.......

Dont trust the Lawyers

Dont trust the Estate Agents

Dont trust the Devopers



Better still

DONT BUY IN NORTHERN CYPRUS.



taraspring


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Brindsley ..... Bar Council in TRNC?



You are auditioning for the Comedians this year?



Brinsley


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Tara Msg 87



I think there a few on this forum that will verify I'm a right joker not worth a smile!



Keith Msg 85



I bought 10 years ago but only started full residency procedures 5 years ago when I retired. Many think I am retarded but that's another matter if matter counts in TRNC!!!!!!!



Richard



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Sorry Tara, 'there are a few........' Correction



Richard



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msg. 86,

Tara,

I did not say what should have been done. I was replying to people who are asking for "good" solicitors i.e. they want to buy a house now, so my advice is very timely and not too late.

ismet



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