Wednesday, March 30, 2011
Friday, January 29, 2010
Get Ready for a Real Party in Cyprus
The first week of the Carnival is called Meat Week or "Kreatini" since it is the last week for eating meat before Easter. The second week is known as Cheese week or "Tyrini." The last Sunday of Cheese Week is the highlight of the Carnival and this year falls on Valentines Day - February 14th. This is when the Grand Carnival Parade takes place in Limassol. Green Monday or Clean Monday always follows the 2 week Carnival festivites which is also the first day of Lent and a National holiday in Cyprus and Greece. Read More
Tuesday, January 12, 2010
Property For Sale in Lofos, Tala, Paphos, Cyprus with Title Deeds - Exclusive!
300 sq. m., 5 bath, 6 bdrm 2 story "Character Home" -€799,000 EUR - Title Deeds
Tala, Paphos - This fantastic villa with sea views is situated in the sought after area of Lofos, Tala. It is a superb villa with many features not usually seen in Cyprus homes. The setting is very private, set back from the road, yet in an established residential area close to all amenities.A covered entrance porch leads to the downstairs accommodation which comprises a well equipped kitchen, spacious lounge, separate dining room, large master bedroom with dressing area, mahogany wardrobes and ensuite shower room, modern family bathroom with jacuzzi, a second bedroom which is being used as an office, and a sewing room.
The farmhouse style kitchen has a wooden beam ceiling, part brick effect walls. The five ring gas hob is inset with a solid oak beam above, specially imported from the UK. There is plenty of cupboard and worktop space with a second sink close to the dishwasher.
Many rooms in this character home have Georgian sash windows, cornice ceilings, ornate coving, wooden skirting boards and door frames with decorative wooden architrave.
The lounge with period fireplace is full of light with a wall of windows and patio doors leading onto an impressive veranda with archways and stone balustrade. The terrace spans the width of the house and has steps leading down from the centre to the wonderful swimming pool with roman steps, built-in barbecue and attractive stone wall garden.
Upstairs there are three double bedrooms, one with modern en-suite, and a separate bathroom. All have fitted wardrobes and wooden beam ceilings. One bedroom has a substantial sitting room area, and two have patio doors leading on to an enormous balcony with stone balustrade from where you can see the beautiful sea views and sunsets.
There is a further separate bedroom and large shower room, ideal as guest accommodation or maid’s quarters. This accommodation, together with the pool area can be accessed via a specially built pathway suitable for wheelchair access.
Change in Direction for our Blog
I have been away from this blog for sometime now. The last post was over a year ago and believe me this meant there was some guilt involved every time I thought about it. The reason for this absence is I think I may have bit off more than I can chew with my need to establish an on-line presence. I discovered Blogger in 2007 after I already had a website with a blog attached to it a few months earlier on my Cyprus101 property sales site. I also had another free blog from Godaddy that I was working on about Cyprus and restaurant reviews that I was working on. I wanted to try everything hoping that I will find something that will give me an edge in the property business. I have since found and spent many hours on Twitter and I do use it for much more than twittering. With Tweetdeck there is an infinite source of information coming at you non stop. I also discovered many more platforms, some are very useful like Wordpress where I started another blog about Cyprus and I continued to handle as many as I could until finally I was not able to return here for a long time.
I am back now and with some new changes to what I plan for this blog. I no longer will be using it as a personal blog and I will use this platform to showcase special properties that we list on our sites. I will keep it to only the best properties we have which does not mean the most expensive or the best locations but properties that I feel for one reason or another are special.
Example: This Peyia villa has been for sale for a while and when we first listed it it was priced at Euro 1,400,000 and now it's listed at 795,000 - a real bargain. We have two serious buyers now but the process is delayed because the owner thought he had acquired the title deeds only to find out that he only has possession of the land deeds and not the actual building and improvements. So now we are in the process of completing what needs to be completed in order to sell the property. Having only the title deeds for the land is a frequent mistake that many home owners make and only find out when it's too late.
Properties like this and information like the title deed situation are the type of posts you will find here - so please come back and visit soon.
I am back now and with some new changes to what I plan for this blog. I no longer will be using it as a personal blog and I will use this platform to showcase special properties that we list on our sites. I will keep it to only the best properties we have which does not mean the most expensive or the best locations but properties that I feel for one reason or another are special.
Example: This Peyia villa has been for sale for a while and when we first listed it it was priced at Euro 1,400,000 and now it's listed at 795,000 - a real bargain. We have two serious buyers now but the process is delayed because the owner thought he had acquired the title deeds only to find out that he only has possession of the land deeds and not the actual building and improvements. So now we are in the process of completing what needs to be completed in order to sell the property. Having only the title deeds for the land is a frequent mistake that many home owners make and only find out when it's too late.
Properties like this and information like the title deed situation are the type of posts you will find here - so please come back and visit soon.
Sunday, August 10, 2008
In and Out
As usual the month of August means that Cyprus is packed with tourists and the beaches are full of people enjoying one of the hottest months of the year. However, unlike most places I have traveled to in my life, where most businesses take full advantage of any extra business they can get during the high season, most Cypriots close shops and head out of town during this month. Of course all the hotels and restaurants and shops in tourist areas will remain open, and there are always the die hard entrepreneurs who will never sacrifice the ability to earn a little more.
My family and I fall in to the first category - we are heading out for a couple of weeks. Honestly, we just need a little break from the heat. When you live year-long on the island I think it's important to get off of it at least once a year to maintain some contact with the rest of the world. Not that there is anything wrong with living in Cyprus, but we need a little break and this is the best time of the year for it.
Last year I thought that this would be the busiest time of the year for me, being in the property selling field. Considering that it's the end of the summer and you would think that anyone thinking about moving here would be trying to finalize there decisions, but that's not the case. The majority of people are just spending the last few weeks of the summer enjoying their children, grandchildren and just having fun. So we thought why not take advantage and do the same!
When we first moved to Cyprus I had a schedule of places I wanted to travel to, places that were too far to get to from the U.S. but we did not anticipate the difficulty of doing this with 2 kids so we have only visited Jordan. It is only a 55 minute flight and we have family to stay with and help us with the kids. Also in Amman, although the temperature may be equal to that of Cyprus, the lack of humidity makes it much more bearable.
So we are off just before the big August 15th holiday here in Cyprus and the close down of all government offices and many other shops. Until we return, enjoy the rest of the summer in Cyprus or wherever you are. If you have free time, let us know about your exciting summer plans or experience on a Cyprus holiday!
My family and I fall in to the first category - we are heading out for a couple of weeks. Honestly, we just need a little break from the heat. When you live year-long on the island I think it's important to get off of it at least once a year to maintain some contact with the rest of the world. Not that there is anything wrong with living in Cyprus, but we need a little break and this is the best time of the year for it.
Last year I thought that this would be the busiest time of the year for me, being in the property selling field. Considering that it's the end of the summer and you would think that anyone thinking about moving here would be trying to finalize there decisions, but that's not the case. The majority of people are just spending the last few weeks of the summer enjoying their children, grandchildren and just having fun. So we thought why not take advantage and do the same!
When we first moved to Cyprus I had a schedule of places I wanted to travel to, places that were too far to get to from the U.S. but we did not anticipate the difficulty of doing this with 2 kids so we have only visited Jordan. It is only a 55 minute flight and we have family to stay with and help us with the kids. Also in Amman, although the temperature may be equal to that of Cyprus, the lack of humidity makes it much more bearable.
So we are off just before the big August 15th holiday here in Cyprus and the close down of all government offices and many other shops. Until we return, enjoy the rest of the summer in Cyprus or wherever you are. If you have free time, let us know about your exciting summer plans or experience on a Cyprus holiday!
Sunday, June 22, 2008
Not Enough Hours in the Day
After a long pause since my last post I have found my leisurely life in Cyprus transform into a hectic pace of never ending chores, apointments and endless to-do list that grows day by day. My time for these posts, which are important in establishing a web presence, have been extremely diminished so I apologize to anyone who reads this.
I wrote in an earlier post about keeping this blog light and not work related, but since my whole life 24/7 revolves around work it is hard not to write about work ie..the property market.
I knew when I entered the Cyprus Property market was about to slow down due to the effect of the US market on the UK and in turn it's effect on Cyprus. I knew that it would be a good time for a new guy to slowly establish a business and expectations will not be so high. All predictions came to bear as many of my first clients were already trying to sell their property with other agents with no success. So, I offered a glimpse of home to all these people who were in a desperate state to sell. With my American perspective to marketing, work ethic and at times brutal honesty all were sold on my ideas and philosphy to business. My business is growing rapdily beacuse of this. With a backlog of listings I need to expand and start hiring people which now should be a priority. However, even though I am doing well so far, with the unstable state of the global housing market I must be weary of adding too many expenses. So until then I am working with a minimal staff - myself, my wife so forgive me if there is another long pause.........Enjoy your summer in Cyprus or wherever you are!!
I wrote in an earlier post about keeping this blog light and not work related, but since my whole life 24/7 revolves around work it is hard not to write about work ie..the property market.
I knew when I entered the Cyprus Property market was about to slow down due to the effect of the US market on the UK and in turn it's effect on Cyprus. I knew that it would be a good time for a new guy to slowly establish a business and expectations will not be so high. All predictions came to bear as many of my first clients were already trying to sell their property with other agents with no success. So, I offered a glimpse of home to all these people who were in a desperate state to sell. With my American perspective to marketing, work ethic and at times brutal honesty all were sold on my ideas and philosphy to business. My business is growing rapdily beacuse of this. With a backlog of listings I need to expand and start hiring people which now should be a priority. However, even though I am doing well so far, with the unstable state of the global housing market I must be weary of adding too many expenses. So until then I am working with a minimal staff - myself, my wife so forgive me if there is another long pause.........Enjoy your summer in Cyprus or wherever you are!!
Monday, March 24, 2008
Happy Easter
I am a day late for "Happy Easter" since Easter (I recently heard and believe) is the least commercialized holdiay there is, plus living in Cyprus holiday marketing is not as intensive and in-your-face as in the US. In the US, every holiday is a reason for a sale, added discount or reason to eat out or buy a new car from President's Day to Martin Luther King Day to Boss's Day! Plus, Easter here is not until APril 27th so I will wish everyone Happy Easter again at the end of April! Last year giant Easter Eggs and decorations were strategically placed all over town so I should remember Orthodox Easter and hopefully excused for forgetting Latin Easter.
It is a beautiful time of year here - before the intense heat of summer and while people are still enjoying the sun rather than trying to avoid it. Tourists are starting to return and customers are starting to seriously consider making their home purchases in Cyprus. Parents want to get settled and situated before the new school year and retirees seem to want to move before the intense heat of summer so I am getting busier every day it seems - a good thing after the quiet of the winter!
It is a beautiful time of year here - before the intense heat of summer and while people are still enjoying the sun rather than trying to avoid it. Tourists are starting to return and customers are starting to seriously consider making their home purchases in Cyprus. Parents want to get settled and situated before the new school year and retirees seem to want to move before the intense heat of summer so I am getting busier every day it seems - a good thing after the quiet of the winter!
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