Stolen Property? - Cyprus

May 2007
Are tourists buying homes in Northern Cyprus purchasing stolen property? Title deeds for holiday flats are at the centre of a property dispute that goes back to the time the island was partition.
"They are building on other people's misery", complains Greek Cypriot Rita Severis. "It's really disgraceful". It's claimed that 80% of the homes in Northern Cyprus belong to Greeks who fled when the island was partitioned. The Greek Cypriot government has declared that any foreigner found to own property in the Turkish north could be jailed for seven years. But that doesn't seem to be slowing the property boom. "I don't think the Greeks are going to come and take it away from us", states one tourist. She's more concerned about problems with Turkish builders.

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[simantov666]

dont buy stolen propertys, in an illegal construction.

[villo96]

Two best words in the world...

Fuck Turks.

[norflondonspurz]

they arent really stolen are they, you cant claim land on the turkish cypriot side, when greek cypriots wont let turkish cypriots claim their land! Greeks think the rule the fucking world and that they should own everything, well your bankrupt and your economy is fucked, your arrogant people, you dont deserve any of the land that is in the Turkish cypriot side, Hypocrits!

[SERKMEN]

TURKISH REPUBLIC OF NORTHERN CYPRUS FOREVER...

[NPAPALOUCA61]

Nice to see those British property thieves to lose their money at the end because of buying stolen land and houses.You are right British lady.the Greeks can not take back the property you stole,for the moment.But the human rights court ruled out against you.Why are you anxious lady?You are a grown woman you knew the risks,now it is time for the consequences,you have to pay the price,why the ypocritical complains?Unfortunately for you,the law is above politics.I think you thrown away your money.

[Xristos77777]

AND STUPID FUCKING ANIMAL TURKS STOP SELLING THOSE PROPERTIES !!!

[Xristos77777]

JUST STOP BUYING PROPERTIES FROM THE OCCUPIED AREA OF CYPRUS STUPID BRITISH...

THEY ARE STOLEN !!!

[Tropicanos]

Don't buy stolen property.....You will regret it!

[joshjazant3]

I SMELL OIL, OR IS IT GAS. TURKS YOUR TIME IS UP. RUNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN

[Tomislavv2]

Turkey-the mother of all genocides.Byzantine,Greek,Cypr­iot,Kurdish,Assyrian,Armenian,­Serbian,Bulgarian...the land of war crimes and crimes against humanity.Freedom for Cyprus...Turkey to be returned to Turkmenistan

[G1DAT]

Be very carefull when buying property in Nothern Cyprus, you dont know whos house your buying