How To Find The Right Real Estate Agent In Cyprus
If you are looking to buy property overseas, the process can be
fraught with uncertainties and worries as you look for that
dream house in an area in which, to be frank, you're not all
that familiar. Here, Cyprus is no different. So, how do you go
about finding the right real estate agent in Cyprus? First off,
authorised real estate agents in Cyprus need to be both licensed
and registered. However, not speaking the same language as you
do, and having their fees paid for by the seller, may give you
serious cause to wonder whether they have your best interests at
heart or the seller's! If this is the case, then your first
port-of-call should be the Cyprus Real Estate Agents Association
("Association"). While the Association may not be able to give
you conclusive evidence that your chosen real estate agent is
either the best or worst in the business, they should speak
English and should be able to give you some reassurance towards
calming your worries. Also, with the European Confederation of
Real Estate Agents trying to harmonise the standards of real
estate agents across Europe (which these days includes Cyprus),
the Association should be able to give you the name of some
reputable real estate agents in the area where you are looking.
Besides checking the details of any real estate agent with the
Association, if you know anyone in Cyprus, you might also want
to ask them if they have any recommendations. In fairness, there
is rarely anything as good as a good recommendation given by
word-of-mouth. Finally, if you are still in the UK looking for
property in Cyprus before you go, then the Internet has a wide
selection of Cyprus real estate agents advertising their wares.
In most cases, the sites also have a good selection of pictures
of properties, which, if nothing else, will give you some idea
of the types of property that the agent commonly deals with.
But, keep in mind that although many Brits do use the services
of English-speaking real estate agents they found on the
Internet, the Internet itself is no assurance that the real
estate agent is going to be good - so if you do find an agent
this way, try to get testimony from someone who has used them
before or ask for proof that they're a member of the
Association.