 | Location |
| Completion dates |
| Maintenance charges |
| Purchase procedure |
| Payment options |
| Extra purchase charges |
| Are the apartments Freehold or Leasehold? |
| Solicitor fees |
| Parking facilities |
| Furniture and white goods |
| Golf courses nearby |
| Travel to Northern Cyprus |
| Accommodation |
| Inspection trips |
| Is it safe to buy in Northern Cyprus? |
| How long can I stay in Northern Cyprus? |
| Can I bring my pets with me? |
| Can I drive with my UK license? |
| Can I ship my personal possessions over from UK? |
| What is the education system like in Northern Cyprus? |
| What is the official language spoken? |
| What is the time difference with the UK? |
| What is the voltage used? |
| What is the climate like? |
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Location |
SeaTerra Esentepe is around 35 minutes drive from Ercan Airport, approximately 400 meters from the sea and 800 meters from the centre of Esentepe village. The village has shops, restaurants, a beautiful town square and is a 20 minute drive from Kyrenia. With the new golf course just 5 minutes away, this is set to become a key area.
SeaTerra Villas Esentepe is located just 15 minutes drive East of Kyrenia and a 25 minute drive North of Ercan airport. Situated minutes from Korineum Golf course and the Esentepe village, this is true prime location setting.
SeaTerra Reserve is about 30 minutes drive from Ercan airport, approximately 500m from the sea, 7km from Tatlisu village, with its local shops and restaurants, and 30 minutes drive from Kyrenia.
SeaTerra Bay is approximately 30 minutes drive from Ercan airport, 5km from tatlisu village and 30 minutes drive from Kyrenia.
SeaTerra Marina is about 30 minute's drive from Ercan Airport, 3km from Tatlisu village, with its local shops and restaurants, and 35 minute's drive from Kyrenia, the main coastal town in North Cyprus. The stunning Tatlisu region is very much an up and coming area, and we anticipate that by the time our owners move in, there will be many more facilities on offer.
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Completion dates |
SeaTerra Esentepe was completed in November 2006.
SeaTerra Marina was completed in February 2007.
The completion date for the SeaTerra Bay is December 2007.
The completion date for the SeaTerra Reserve is October 2008.
The completion date for the SeaTerra Villas Esentepe is April 2009.
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Maintenance charges |
| These are between £40 & £60 per apartment, per month (depending on which complex and apartment size). This will cover all maintenance of shared areas, the gardens, swimming pools, fitness centre, security, lighting of shared areas etc. Our management company will also offer a rental service for those owners wishing to rent out their apartments. We can provide more detailed information on this closer to the time. Villa maintenance fees will be available shortly. |
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Purchase procedure |
| When you decide on the apartment you like, you initially pay a reservation fee of £1,000 (£2,000 for a villa). You would then appoint a solicitor (we can give you recommendations) who would deal with the contract. You are able to appoint him/her power of attorney if you are not able to travel across at that time and he can then also apply for the purchase permit from the Interior Ministers office and transfer of title. They will charge approximately £1,000 for this service. The transfer of title takes around 6 months to complete. Your first instalment is due 30 days from the initial reservation. |
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Payment options |
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To help you achieve your dream purchase, we offer one of the most competitive payment plans on the market for our apartment complexes
SeaTerra Bay:
Deposit £ 1,000
35% of purchase price minus the deposit within 14 days of signing the Sales Contract.
65% on completion.
SeaTerra Reserve:
Deposit £ 1,000
35% of purchase price minus the deposit within 14 days of signing the Sales Contract.
65% on completion
Our Villa complex also has a comfortably spread out payment plan, as follows:
SeaTerra Villas Esentepe
Option 1:
Deposit £ 2,000
20% of purchase price minus the deposit within 14 days of signing the Sales Contract.
20% on completion of foundation work
20% on completion of concrete shell and brickwork
20% on completion of all tiling.
20% on completion
Option 2:
Will be 5 equal payments over fixed dates, to be confirmed
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Extra purchase charges |
Taxes
- Transfer Fee is 6%, or a once in a lifetime option of a reduced 3%
o This is now a percentage of the higher of either the assessed value or contract price
- VAT is 5%
o This is now a percentage of the higher of either the assessed value or contract price
- Stamp Duty is 0.5% (if paid within 1 month), 1% (if paid within 6 months) and 1.5% (if paid after 6 months)
o This is now a percentage of the higher of either the assessed value or contract price
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Are the apartments Freehold or Leasehold? |
| All SeaTerra properties are Freehold TRNC title. You also get an equal share of the communal areas. |
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Solicitor fees |
| If you wish to instruct a local solicitor, and we suggest you do, he/she will charge around £ 1,200. We can give you a list of recommended solicitors |
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Parking facilities |
| There is on average at least one parking per property, located beside or very near to the apartment/villa.
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Furniture and white goods |
| We will offer a package option for furniture and white
goods. More information will be available soon. |
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Golf courses nearby |
| A full 18 hole golf course, the first in North Cyprus, is now open close to the village of Esentepe. Korineum Golf Course also has a 5 star plus Club House with spa and restaurant facilities. The course is 5 minutes drive from SeaTerra Esentepe, about 10-15 minute's drive from SeaTerra Marina and SeaTerra Bay and only minutes from SeaTerra Villas Esentepe. |
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Travel to Northern Cyprus |
Cyprus Turkish Airlines (0207 930 4851) fly regularly from Stansted, Heathrow and Manchester to Ercan.
Turkish Airlines (0207 766 9300) fly regularly from Heathrow, Stanstead and Manchester to Ercan.
Easyjet (http://www.easyjet.com/) fly from Luton to Istanbul, at present there would be a reasonable wait before your could get a connection to Ercan with Pegasus Airways. Alternatively, you could travel to Istanbul’s main airport and get a connection to Ercan with Atlasjet (+90 212 44 40 387 http://www.atlasjet.com/en/default.asp), CTA or Turkish Airlines.
Pegasus Airlines (http://www.pegasusairlines.com/EN/) flights start April 2007 from Stanstead to Ercan and can also be booked via
U Wanna Go Travel (0208 291 0089) our UK based travel agent, also trading as
Cyprus Gold Holidays (http://www.cyprusgold.com/)
Cyprus Paradise (020 8343 8888) and Green Island Holidays (020 7637 7338) both offer flight only deals to the North.
Alternatively, there are both scheduled and charter flights to Larnaca in South Cyprus. Larnaca is about an hour and a half's drive to Kyrenia.
We can also help with your travel arrangements via our individually tailored Inspection Trips
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Accommodation |
| The following links are for 2 well established North Cyprus tour operators.
http://www.greenislandholidays.com/
http://www.cyprusparadise.com
Also the local yellow pages web site has an excellent list of hotels available
http://www.cypyp.com/datahotels.htm
We can also help with your travel arrangements via our individually tailored Inspection Trips
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Inspection trips |
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Take a sneak preview of Northern Cyprus,
before you decide.
From only £195 per person, our luxury subsidised inspection trips
include a return flight from UK to North Cyprus;
transfers to and from the airport and 2 nights
accommodation in one of the beautiful hotels in Kyrenia
– the popular tourism capital of North Cyprus.
On your first day, we will take you out to visit each of
the SeaTerra complexes and guide you through all
you need to know about the buying process.
After that, the time is your own to soak up the
atmosphere and get to know North Cyprus.
If you decide to purchase an apartment from us,
we will refund you 1 x £195 per apartment bought.
New trip options!
Alternatively, if you don’t want to miss out on your apartment and are ready to reserve, we offer our Reserve and Visit trips.
If you reserve an apartment before you come over, you are entitled to a free trip for 2 people, up to the value of £500, within 4 weeks of reserving your apartment. Just pay your £1,000 reservation fee** and let us know when you are ready to visit.
**reservation fee is non refundable. However, if you take your Inspection Trip within 4 - 6 weeks of paying your reservation Fee, you are entitled to change your selection during your trip.
For more information, contact us at:
or call us:
Free phone (from UK landline): 0800 849 4168.
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Is it safe to buy in Northern Cyprus? |
It is safe to buy in North Cyprus provided the right title deed applies to the property. There are three types of freehold title talked about in North Cyprus.
Pre 1974 Turkish Title. This is OK, but very hard to find now.
TRNC Esdeger (Exchange) Title. This means that the Turkish Cypriot owner has been given this land in exchange for the equivalent piece of land they owned in the South. This type of land is increasingly hard to find, especially close to the sea.
TRNC TMD Title. This land is also known as gifted land. It was given to Turkish nationals in return for farming the land for a minimum of 15 years or for military service.
The government are keen to recognise both TRNC title deeds under the one heading - TRNC freehold. New title deeds issued for those previously described as Esdeger or TMD are now under this one heading.
Some reports from other areas state that land in the North is unsafe due to the future possibility of it being reclaimed or compensation payable against it. With the implementation of the Property Board and the new Property Law, the guidelines for future claims are much more black and white.
The Property Board was set up at the request of the European Court of Human Rights in order to provide an appropriate channel for any property claims to go through the TRNC as apposed to the European Courts. This bill is known as the Property Law and it states that the government will be responsible for any compensation and as in the Annan plan, any TRNC title land will be safeguarded in terms of the current owners if it has been developed or improved.
The recent verdict at the High Court in London in favour of the Orams, a UK couple owning property in North Cyprus and taken to court by the former Greek Cypriot owner, shows that the UK courts are also now a closed door for legal claims against property owners in North Cyprus. Previous land claims that had been made to the European Court of Human Rights have been passed on to the TRNC Property Board, which it seems is now the only route future claims can legitimately take.
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How long can I stay in Northern Cyprus? |
| British and the majority of Western Europeans receive
an automatic 3 month visa on arrival. You can then apply for an extension to
stay for longer or if you plan to settle permanently, apply for a residency
permit. |
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Can I bring my pets with me? |
| Yes, providing that they have the necessary
vaccinations on their pet passport form, which will have been completed by your
local vet. They then spend a 4 week period in quarantine. |
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Can I drive with my UK license? |
| You can drive with your UK license for a period of 3
months, after this time you will need to apply for a permanent TRNC driving
license. All driving in Cyprus is as UK, on the left. |
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Can I ship my personal possessions over from UK? |
| There are several container companies that provide this
service, we recommend you obtain a selection of quotes beforehand. |
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What is the education system like in Northern Cyprus? |
| There are many bi-lingual schools in Northern Cyprus
from infant through to University. The level of education given in the schools
is generally high. |
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What is the official language spoken? |
| Turkish is the official language, but English is used
widely, especially in business. |
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What is the time difference with the UK? |
| Northern Cyprus is 2 hours ahead of UK GMT time. |
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What is the voltage used? |
| The voltage is the same as UK and the plug sockets are
3 pin as in UK. |
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What is the climate like? |
| Cyprus
has long, hot summers and short mild winters. The
island receives around 300 days of sunshine a year and
in summer temperatures easily reach the 30s. The sea temperature
even in winter rarely drops below 16 degrees, making the
opportunity to swim in clean, clear waters stretch long
past the usual summer. |
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