Archives: 2008 May

Cyprus Land – Changes in Planning Zones

It is very tempting to purchase a large plot in an Agricultural Zone, Cover 10%, build your own house and then divide your plot.

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The idea is to recoup the cost you laid out on the land by selling the other half as a building plot.  Or even subdivide into smaller plots and turn a profit – become a developer.

In Agricultural Land, you are allowed to build ONE housing unit, whether you have public access or just a right of passage.

A reader of the Cyprus Informer has emailed us with a warning which anyone thinking about doing this must be wary of.

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Posted in Cyprus News on May 18th, 2008, 10:05 am by The Editor     

Saving Cyprus’s water

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“Water is precious and we’ve got to realise that water’s not always there. You need to save it,” says The Cyprus Informer

When we wake up we will have to use timers to take two minute showers, and collect the water in buckets so it can be re-used in the garden.

“You can’t wash your car, you can only clean your windscreen and wing mirrors and side windows. It’s a daily impact really.”

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Posted in Cyprus News on May 18th, 2008, 10:00 am by The Editor