You don't mean investing then, you mean 'living'. Its not the same. Property shouldn't be bought for profit, certainly not in the present climate, but if you genuinely intend to live in a place it doesn't matter if the price drops, because you won't be selling anyway. So go and have a look at north Cyprus and see what you think. It depends if you want the company of educated and reasonably cultivated people, or not. There are some interesting types in the north, but the social dynamic has, as I said before, changed lot in the past few years and the culture of many ex-pats seems based on the abundance of cheap alcohol and chips and burgers. There is no longer even a proper bookshop, which speaks a lot I reckon.

Many of the old stagers have left the island recently and gone to either France or Turkey. I know of one or two who have left for Morocco, and one who is now living in Oman, where property can also be bought, although not cheaply. In Oman however, there is a large group of seriously interesting multinational people, and the Omanis themselves are very interesting too. But the place is expensive and very hot (too hot) in the summer.
A friend of mine lives in both north Cyprus and the south of France, and the winter climate is not too different; perhaps a little shorter winter in Cyprus, but nothing to worry about.

It all depends what you want. If you can get away occasionally for a bit of cultural re-charge then Cyprus is great, as a stand alone it might pall.

Thanks for that ulpian I think I will go and have a look,I had no idea what it was like I will look out for the chippies lol.

I agree and have bought several properties already. Most of the good properties are in Kyrenia that offer good rentals. The best rental property that I have bought is a project called Blossom Kyrenia and it offers a 10% guarantees rental income for four years. Location is central and quiet. The developer is called "Blossom Properties."

Buying in the TRNC is not as straightforward as Kismet - who obviously has a political axe to grind - would have thread readers believe.

Speaking from a purely neutral but factual position - EXTREME caution is urged.

Hi, Ceyhun,

They didn't say OK, they said OHI (that means NO) :-))))
Read newspapers :-) And do not ask to believe you, when u say such nonsences

Ted

Hey People,

This is a property forum,it is not called have a go.
Come on, please can we leave politics out of it,property is the issue here that is what we are all interested in.

How have prices moved in the TRNC in the last year?

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Let's be honest - It is only illegal in GC part - The rest of the EU don't accept it as being illegal. Just look at the judgement regarding the Oram's in The High Court of Justice in the UK.

What about TC land in the South? Most of Larnaca Airport is built on it as are motorways - hospitals etc..

People should know that yes former GC land is being developed but so is former TC in the South. At least the TRNC now have a Property Board that GC's can apply to either for restitution, compensation or allocation of TC property in the South.