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  • @MaryPrudence

    It is not possible for a non TRNC national to be issued with a Title Deed as soon as they have bought a property. There are shared and individual title deeds, but before any title deeds can be issued to foreigners a Permission to Purchase application needs to be made. A successful outcome is usually a formality, but the process can take several years. In the meantime, the Title Deeds normally remain in the name of the Vendor.

  • Many purchasers of property appear to expect the issue of a Title Deed when they have made a final payment. Is this possible ?

  • @MaryPrudence

    It is not possible for a non TRNC national to be issued with a Title Deed as soon as they have bought a property. There are shared and individual title deeds, but before any title deeds can be issued to foreigners a Permission to Purchase application needs to be made. A successful outcome is usually a formality, but the process can take several years.

  • @MaryPrudence

    It is not possible for a non TRNC national to be issued with a Title Deed as soon as they have bought a property. There are shared and individual title deeds, but before any title deeds can be issued to foreigners a Permission to Purchase application needs to be made. A successful outcome is usually a formality, but the process can take several years

  • @MaryPrudence

    It is not possible for a non TRNC national to be issued with a Title Deed as soon as they have bought a property. There are shared and individual title deeds, but before any title deeds can be issued to foreigners a Permission to Purchase application needs to be made. A successful outcome is usually a formality, but the process can take several years. In the meantime, the title deed is normally held in the name of the Vendor.

  • @MaryPrudence

    It is not possible for a non TRNC national to be issued with a Title Deed as soon as they have bought a property. There are shared and individual title deeds, but before any title deeds can be issued to foreigners a Permission to Purchase application needs to be made. A successful outcome is usually a formality, but the process can take several years. In the meantime, the title deed is normally held in the name of the Vendor.

  • @MaryPrudence

    It is not possible for a non TRNC national to be issued with a Title Deed as soon as they have bought a property. There are shared and individual title deeds, but before any title deeds can be issued to foreigners a Permission to Purchase application needs to be made. A successful outcome is usually a formality, but the process can take several years. In the meantime, the title deed is normally held in the name of the Vendor.

  • a Permission to Purchase application needs to be made. A successful outcome is usually a formality, but the process can take several years. In the meantime, the title deed is normally held in the name of the Vendor.

  • a Permission to Purchase application needs to be made. A successful outcome is usually a formality, but the process can take several years. In the meantime, the title deed is normally held in the name of the Vendor.

  • @MaryPrudence

    Yes

  • @MaryPrudence

    Yes

  • Yes, Registration of a Contract of Sale is a welcome step. But the registration is not an absolute guarantee, as any debts incurred by the Landowner can triggger a forced sale of the Landowner's assets, and this includes any land registered in his name.

  • @BillyGover

    What you say is correct. It is the custom in most jurisdictions for creditors to have the right of petition to the Courts for a forced sale of a debtor's assets. Because the Title Deeds to 'sold' properties remain in a Landowner's name, this land is also included in his assets. What is required is a regulation which effectively 'ring fences' land and property which has a Contract of Sale registration.

  • Registration of a Contract of Sale does confer on the Purchaser a degree of protection. However, this protection is not absolute. Payment of Stamp Duty, followed by Registration at the TRNC Land Office will prevent an unscrupulous vendor from double selling a North Cyprus Property and immunise the Purchaser from mortgages or loans taken out by the vendor with the property being used as security. This is a developing area in North Cyprus law, and Registration can be trumped by vendor bankruptcy.

  • What level of protection does registration of a Contract of Sale give a purchaser ?

  • The reason is that there is a prevalent practice of artificially depressing the actual property price in the Contract of Sale, which then becomes the registered contract. A side or addendum contract would also be executed, but not registered. The actual property price would be the sum of these two contract values. The practice is a form of tax avoidance and the TRNC Tax Office is attempting to discourage this ruse.

    

  • Yes, the Tax Office reserve the right to look behind the registered contract of sale and make their own valuation for tax purposes.

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