Overview of Cyprus

On this page you will find links to details of Cyprus holiday homes for sale and Cyprus rental accommodation. Cyprus has many popular cities like Gazima?usa, Larnaka, Lefko?a and Lefkosia. It is and island and one of the most popular places in the European Union for those looking to buy a holiday home, a second home Cyprus is an Island of legends and the strategic position of the country, at the crossroads of three continents has probably been the main reason for its turbulent history throughout the ages. Cyprus boasts an all year enjoyment of the warm Mediterranean sun, and has been popular as a Holiday destination for many years, following the end of thirty years of separation, many new developments are springing up , especially on the north side of the island. Cyprus is the third-largest island in the Mediterranean and is located off the southern coast of Turkey and the western coast of Syria. Mount Olympus towers down over the whole Island. This beautiful country enjoys perhaps the best type of Mediterranean climates with about 340 warm and sunny days. Although it is a relatively small island, there are still plenty of opportunities to acquire a holiday or second home and now with development starting on the north of the island, there is more property to choose from. Foriegn Property Buyers are required to obtain two certificates from their home country, these are quite straightforward, the first must come from a person in authority confirming good character and no criminal record. The second should come from a financial institution such as a bank confirming a good financial standing. The actual sales process itself, is fairly straight forward, once you have located a suitable property a verbal offer is made to the owner usually via an estate agent who should also communicate on your behalf any other requirements, such as contents to be included in the sale or any " finishing off" work or repairs that the property requires. Once this has been formalised, you are normally required to pay a 1% deposit via your solicitor which should ensure that your property is removed from the market. This deposit is held until all of the searches have been concluded. This deposit is often paid via your solicitor and held while the contracts are drawn up and title searches are conducted. Obtaining an hiring a good solicitor cannot be emphasised strongly enough, he or she will be able to carry out all the necessary checks and make sure that your interests are taken care of.