euronews - reporter - Northern Cyprus property boom: good or bad?

In the past five years, the north of Cyprus has undergone a property boom. But while it has brought money for some, it has also meant headaches for others. This week in Reporter, we look at how both foreign and local property owners are demanding their rights be respected on both sides of the divided island.

[@ripster100]

do these people buying in the occupied areas of cyprus,understand is legally owned by people that lived in that area for 5000 years and only 36 years ago were illegally ethnically cleansed....

[@koutsoftas]

my friend, if you say that it means you haven't visited the free part of cyprus. eg: 99% of our beaches have the EU's blue flag, the best performance in the whole of Europe. So please, don't speak your mind without knowing. besides, buying property in the north is illegal no matter how you view it. it's as simple as that. and i don't think anyone in the world, with the obvious exception of turkey, will disagree

[@georgeevangel4292]

Why don't you print the truth? This man's home was taken by force by the Turkish Army 1974 while he slept.

[@abekkaou]

What happened could have been in both way if Greeks manage to occupy the whole island. What happened was tragedy but Greek fanatics to be blamed and yet many Turks have lost their houses as well. What a waste ...

[@attilaantor2212]

And what about all the Turkish speaking Cypriots forced to abandon their homes in 1963 then in 1967 and finally in 1974 because of the Greek speaking Cypriots wanting to Join up with Greece they started a civil war?

[@astonvillakyri]

serves you right for buying a property in a false state

[@attilaantor2212]

Very good for the Turkish speaking Cypriots after the constant rejection of any solution to the Cyprus issue from the Greek Speaking Cypriots

[@mikeefstathiou8224]

You don't know what your talking about, this is Cyprus lands not Turkish. Cypriot Turks are different they are Cypriot not the Turkish.

[@jjgreek1]

this isn't 1350...you can't invade another person's property and take it over.

[@thekraken1173]

Exactly. Greek Cypriots learned that the hard way. They massacred Turks and tried to take their property. Guess what happened.

[@panostheodoulou1166]

Serves him right. Anyone in there right would not try to purchase property in an area that is not recognised. Also, 80% of property in the 'north' belongs to the Greek Cypriots who were forcibly removed by the Turkish army following Turkey's invasion of Cyprus in 1974. It's not a conflict, it's a problem of invasion and illegal occupation. The Greek Cypriots do not care about compensation, they want to return to there homes and property. They want to return to their town - Famagusta. It's their human right. UN Security Council Resolution 550 stipulates that Famagusta should be handed to the control of the UN, who would then return the town to it's lawful inhabitants. Turkey has ignored these resolutions and is in violation of international laws, creating more tension in the Eastern Mediteranean. Your 'lawyer' in that interview as far as I'm concerned, is a bent lawyer. Would you offer someone compensation after deliberately stealing something from them. This 'compensation' is being offered by an illegal regime backed by Turkey- the invader of the Republic of Cyprus.

[@suhailshafi]

There are tons of properties in the South of Cyprus which once were owned by Turkish Cypriots. How come those claims are not being addressed ? Could it be that there are one set of rules for one group of people and a different set for another group of people ?

[@suhailshafi]

The Turkish Cypriots are as entitled to develop their economy and tourism as anyone else in the world. The Greek Cypriots who persecuted the Turkish Cypriots horribly should NOT get to dictate what the Turkish Cypriots get to do on THEIR side of the island. Myself, I am delighted the Turkish Cypriots are finally developing their side of the island and earning their place on the tourist map.

[@Listenerandlearner870]

Don't buy new build property if the land is owned already.

[@suhailshafi]

Nobody should have to leave their homes out of fear but the Greek Cypriots should have thought of that before they clumsily attempted to exterminate their Turkish minority.

[@varoshah]

suffer... do these people think that G-D will allow suuch theft? G-D is NOT BLIND, NOR DEAF...

[@ripster100]

forever is closer to 5000 years not 37, Courts all over the world have stated emphatically that that land belongs to Greeks

[@erensalahi6841]

ripster100 rubbish

[@m222rjr]

What about the properties in the Greek Cypriot area of southern Cyprus formerly owned by Turkish Cypriots? I bet the Greek Cypriots have no intention of handing that back!

[@Andre78923]

You can have it back all off it, Greek Cypriots didn't even live inside them since they look like stables they are all mud houses probably collpsed by now due to time and rain

[@MRTAKEYOGIRL.]

m222rjr The mud houses? The Greek Cypriots don't want it, most are empty

[@sampejke]

@@Andre78923 do u realize how racist it sounds? Racist

[@AntiKyrgyz]

I would like to remind everyone, that Northern cyprus is not in Europe, therefore european law does not apply.

[@astonvillakyri]

yamo tous englezous

[@robyroy5046]

Still waiting for things to "come around"

[@robyroy5046]

Are those courts all situated in greece? and not around the world as you said..

[@whenyourout]

So Why havent the Greek army taken it back if that what needs to be done.....i.e. like the british in the falklands.................o might be something to do with the 30000 turk troop...based on the north side.........bit milky...????????

[@UNAL0504]

jearley said why haven t the greek army taken it back no more talking lets see some action

[@AntiKyrgyz]

@johnnywires3 turks have lived on that island for the past 500 years who r u kidding.

[@panostheodoulou1166]

And Greeks for 3000 years, the Achean Greeks arrived there and built there civilisation and culture, which has been preserved in tact to this day. Turkey's aim in the northern area of the Republic of Cyprus, is to eliminate any trace of Greek culture and history

[@cengzhan]

@soflibs To all Greeks: WHAT COMES AROUND GOES AROUND TO :)

[@varoshah]

@Koldness99 say that to God at the Judgement Seat I wouldnt want to be within 1000 km of His answer to you

[@erensalahi6841]

I have zero sympathy..the greek side is solely to blame for the cyprus issue..which started in the 1960s NOT in 74 as they would have you believe. Read the history

[@andrigeogiou8420]

If you all interested for buying property in the north part of Cyprus , you should know that the north part of the island is occupied by turkey since 1974 . the majority of the properties STILL belongs to Greek Cypriots , refugees now in the south free part of Cyprus . BEWARE !

[@andrigeogiou8420]

@Altay Turkoglu well.. The Turkish Cypriots properties , are controlled by the state ..! People, Refugees ,from the north are using them , ..! By the end , they will go back to the owners ,with the final solution ..!

[@melitical]

The best solution for Cyprus is 2 country solution. North Cyprus Republic and South Cyprus Republic.

[@pimpompoom93726]

Not going to happen, the EU and UN won't allow it. You lose.

[@whenyourout]

@onglez Totally sums it up,

[@kavazci]

brothers. Solution: Nuclear Atoll, Two B52's, and a 10 Megaton air-burst, both sides of the Trudos mountains.

[@robyroy5046]

0/10

[@whenyourout]

Someone asked the question the Greek army have had over 30 years to formulate a plan to take it back.... maybe little worried about the 30 000 turkish troops waiting to say hello hahahahahah

[@johnnywires3]

@97MEMZ hahahahahahahaha.come come.

[@mrHsvgto1]

Hahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahaha

[@tarek307]

lol, don't be a hater

[@robyroy5046]

uhhhhh --- i amm spppppaaaaarrrtaaaaaaaaaaaa

[@whenyourout]

look where is it......perhaps it should be a competition a turk and a greek start swimming from northern cyprus and the first to get to his country get it!

[@97MEMZ]

dont forget 1974 shortly you will see another one

[@TheOzzenic]

northern cyprus is so beautiful country. nobody cares if its recognised or not. turks recognise and thats enough. better to live there instead of living in miserable europe union and in the south part. it will be best for island if turkey occupies all the island

[@panostheodoulou1166]

You are obviously not a Turkish Cypriot, you are a Turk from Turkey, you are not from Cyprus