The thought of outsourcing the management of your Cyprus residential complex might be a rather daunting prospect, but it is now the number one choice of most resident committees. While there are likely to be several reasons for this, the primary one is likely to have something to do with how much easier it can […]

Since the major and beneficial changes in Cyprus property law, complex resident committees are now a legal obligation. To this end, we receive a steady flow of enquiries concerning whether and how individuals might become committee members. In this article, we explore who is entitled, how the process works and, most importantly, what a committee […]

Fees are the lifeblood of any Cyprus communal complex committee and they are essential to its correct and successful operation. That is why calculating and collecting these fees is crucial and can make the difference between yours being a thriving and pristine complex or a rundown and a neglected eyesore. While calculating the communal fee […]

Considering that a large proportion of the properties in residential complexes are most likely being used as holiday homes, it can often prove difficult to find potential committee members. The fact that the position is a voluntary one doesn’t do much to sell it either. This may go some way towards explaining why we are […]

While it is essential that your complex forms a committee to administer the finances and day-to-day running of your complex’s maintenance and cleaning, registering with the Cyprus Land Registry is not a legal requirement. That said any “Custom Regulations” falling within the remit of the immovable property regulations are. Although not compelled to by law, […]

Following an article that we published last month concerning communal insurance, we have received feedback from some of our readers concerning their confusion over the difference between communal and committee insurance. In the following, we aim to clarify this difference while at the same time offering a brief resume of why committee insurance is also […]

You could be forgiven for thinking that residents and committee members have enough to concern themselves with in respect of the day to day running of communal complexes, without the added headache of liability. You may be somewhat surprised to learn that there is still something of a “head in the sand” attitude towards planning […]

The adage “fail to plan and you are planning to fail” couldn’t ring any truer than it does in respect of preparing for your committee’s AGM (annual general meeting). Anyone who has ever taken part in a meeting conducted within committee rules will be all-too-familiar with the many pitfalls that lie in wait for the […]

For many Cyprus property owners whose dwellings are located within a complex, communal fees can present a wide variety of issues, and top of the list is likely to be excessive fees. It is hardly surprising, therefore, that Cyprus property management companies dealing with complexes are often queried by individuals and resident committees alike. Before […]

There is little doubt that regular communication is the key to avoiding misunderstandings and making savings in the valuable time taken in dealing with such issues. The great news is that a regular newsletter can be emailed to every property owner on your complex at the press of a button at any time to suit […]