North Cyprus Land – buying and building
Land and property prices in North Cyprus are still well below other destinations in the Mediterranean with massive growth potential. This is the right time and the right place for real investment opportunities. Buying land and property can be complicated in North Cyprus if you are not fully acquainted with all of the issues.
C & T Construction & Estates is based in Lefkosa (Nicosia). After years of working in the UK in construction and estate agency we were looking to invest overseas and were strongly advised to look at North Cyprus. We decided to relocate to North Cyprus so that we could gain local knowledge of their buying, building restrictions and renting procedures and, at the same time, enjoy living in this fabulous country. We have built up a team of architects, project managers, constructors who we will deal and negotiate with on your behalf. We can help you move – recommend shippers and furniture and white good suppliers. We can help you rent out your property – market it for you and look after it in your absence!
Your ‘bespoke’ property
We are pleased to be able to offer our clients the opportunity to purchase individual plots of land in North Cyprus area, all with spectacular views of the mountains and the sea.
You can have a home built to your own specification, assisted by a specialist developer and architect, who will help you to choose the design of your own ‘Dream Home’. High quality marble and granite are used extensively in these homes, and the developer will be delighted to show you around recently built properties so you can see the superb build standard and interior finishes.
Deed Types
There are four different deed types when you buy a property or land in North Cyprus:
- British or other foreign ownership pre – 1974
- Turkish Cypriot owned pre – 1974
- Post 1974 Turkish Cypriot Ownership (TRNC Title Deed): Given to Turkish Cypriots due to them as their lands left in South Cyprus (an exchange of land/property) or (awarded land/property) to Turkish Cypriots by the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus (TRNC) Government. Based on the 1983 TRNC Constitution, all the deeds rectified and named as TRNC deeds are freely transferable to foreigners
- Leasehold – owned by the TRNC Government who will grant long–term leases of 49 years
Buying land to build
- All land in the TRNC is measured in Donums – one donum is one third of an acre ie 1388m².
- If you are buying land outside the municipal boundaries you can usually only build on a maximum of 20% of that land.
- A recommended architect will assist you in planning your property at reasonable rates. Whether you are looking for a traditional or a modern design our excellent architects have a proven track record in creating interesting designs in response to our customers’ ideas, requirements and dreams.
- Once plans have been lodged at the District Office, work can commence.
- If you decide to opt for a full construction package we will introduce you to and negotiate with a number of building specialists to get the best deal for your build. All our builders are TRNC registered, experienced and also deliver to a very high standard. We will introduce you to parcellation experts – teams who supply the infrastructure to your plot of land i.e. roads, electric and water.
Getting the most from your property
We provide a service to many of our customers who have decided to rent out their property for summer lets or all year round. Visit our North Cyprus Rentals page for more details.
We can provide a property management service in your absence – cleaning your property, organising airport transfers, welcome packages and general maintenance. We have built a strong reputation for reliability and continue to move from strength to strength in the rental market. Visit our Property Management Service page for more details.