Paphos Digest
February/Февраль www.fitzgeraldcyprus.com
Published By A. Mandziak Estate Agency Ltd. Trading as Fitzgerald Marketing Solomos Crt, 74 Ap. Pavlou Ave Kato Paphos Cyprus 8046 Tel: +357 26 930345 Fax: + 357 26 930929 e: contact@fitzgeraldcyprus.com web: www.fitzgeraldcyprus.com Cover: http://www.fitzgeraldcyprus.com/properties/1593
Why Fitzgerald's? We aim to bring you the BEST VALUE properties in Paphos and now they are even better value... * A Safe Investment * No VAT charge to pay * Fully equipped * You can move in NOW Most of our properties either have the Title Deed issued, available or are in the final stages of Land Registry approval. Fitzgerald Marketing only list properties that are safe to buy and have a full record of any encumbrances on each property.
Featured Property
Luxury Villa Set on a 600sqm plot, the villa offers Two levels of living space and each room has a balcony or garden terrace. Creatively landscaped, the garden offers park足like scenic views from every room. Three delightful bedrooms all open to private balconies. Living area taking advantage of county setting.. Reference: 1593 (See page 8) We continue to actively promote our range of top quality Cyprus properties on Rightmove Property Portal, UK余 Prian, Russia and Juwai, China.We feature properties in popular Russian lifestyle magazine, Moi Ostrov widely read in Russia, Ukraine, Bielarus, and Russian speakers accross Europe and Asia. In this time of economic and market uncertainties we strive to give you a range of top quality properties at realistic market prices coupled with all the legal quarantees and the Title Deeds
2014 is starting positively on many fronts Fitzgerald's has finished 2013 with five more sales achieved in December and the company has just completed four sales in January with another waiting in the wings for completion before the end of the month. Bank of Cyprus has just announced today (Cyprus Mail 30th January) they are releasing close to €900million that were held in fixedterm deposits, blocked following the lender's recapitalisation last year’. The determining factors were ‘the significant improvement of the bank’s liquidity that has been observed in recent months and the signs of stabilisation displayed by the deposit base,’ according to BOC Chairman, Mr Hassapis”. The biggest borrowers, apparently some 30 of them of which 22 of them are ‘leading’ property developers, have notched up in excess of €6 billion in non performing loans. The Bank of Cyprus is poised to demand loan repayments and the President of Cyprus, Mr Anastasiades, has offered his full support to the Bank of Cyprus CEO, John Hourican, saying that those who owe the financial institution money have no option but to pay. (Cyprus Property news http://www.news.cyprus propertybuyers.com/2014/01/14/payshut/id=0016647 ). The Cyprus property market has lost some more ground but also more buyers are eager to take advantage of the discounts. Constantly analysing the market and trends, level of enquiries etc. Fitzgerald’s sees the prices as ‘healthy’. Some offerings are low but this is an opportunistic trend to test the market; for the properties that are of high quality and deliver that ‘extra’, the prices are remaining stable. Fitzgerald's sell many properties and, according to our research and our experience this last year, the average selling time has also been reduced. This month we had a new listing that was sold two days after launching it on our website! Sellers are happy because not only does our company have the marketing ability to promote each property in their portfolio but also, as a direct result, Fitzgerald’s has been attracting more buyers in the last six months more than ever before. Sellers have been achieving, good realistic prices and the buyers love the quality together with the security of the title deeds. However, from a sales point of view and in today's market, even the standard of furniture is of vital importance and has become a major factor in attracting the buyer. It is important to note that more people are securing their title deeds at this time and the Cyprus government has been making an issue of how many buyers over the last decade are still awaiting their deeds and how much money is tied up in this.
Releasing the deeds will ensure that equity comes back into the economy. Good examples are: Universal Vogue Top Floor Apartment http://www.fitzgeraldcyprus.com/properties/1595 Abitaire Classy Apartment http://www.fitzgeraldcyprus.com/properties/1589 Kamares Views Bungalow http://www.fitzgeraldcyprus.com/properties/1565 See also Fitzgerald's January sales and testimonials and photos of the happy buyers of SOLD: Peyia Garden Bungalow
http://www.fitzgeraldcyprus.com/properties/1551
SOLD: Peyia Resort Apartment http://www.fitzgeraldcyprus.com/properties/1530
Hi Daryl This was our first experience of buying a property in Cyprus and though we have visited a number of agents, none have been as professional as Fitzgerald’s. From first contacting Bella back in September 2013 to arranging to pick up the keys from Daryl next month, they have been there when we have needed them. Overall a 1st rate service from a 1st rate company and I can say with confidence; if and when we decide to move on to bigger and better Fitzgerald’s are the company I would use to market our property. Thank you everyone at Fitzgerald’s
SOLD: Chloraka 2 bed Apart Dear Daryl and staff Just to thank you for your excellent service while trying to sell our apartment. We have now received our money. Best Wishes to all Jo and Colin
This is a happy Russian couple Irina and Constantin who bought this lovely apartment in Melania Gardens. See our facebook page https://www.facebook.com/fitzgeraldmarketing and http://www.fitzgeraldcyprus.com/testimonials At Fitzgerald’s we enjoy an excellent market exposure in the Russian market, but majority of our buyers are still British. Fitzgerald's, with the expert assistance of our panel of lawyers, can achieve easy money transfers between the sterling accounts of sellerbuyer so there is no loss on exchange rates and both seller and buyer knows exactly where they stand. A winwin situation for the buyer and the seller! Find an exciting story of Laurence and Louise RandallPayne in the ‘A Place in the Sun' magazine and their journey to buy their ideal home in Cyprus (pp.122123) http://content.yudu.com/Library/A2kyoz/APlaceintheSunmagazi/resources/3.htm OR read it on the next page of our digest. “Our Cypriot Villa was simply our dream come true. We probably bought at the right time as prices have fallen... It’s simply an idyllic, stunning island with a perfect climate here we hope to spend much more time” Fitzgerald’s congratulate Laurence and Louise on the purchase of Fitzgerald’s Peyia Ideal Bungalow (Ref 1347). This outstanding quality property is beaming with features such as heated pool, central heating, entertainment courtyards and value packed interior. We are confident this fabulous property is destined to become a treasured home for the whole family! Buying property ‘at the right time’ is crucial and so is knowing what represents an exceptional value in the market place. Fitzgerald’s continual research, information technology investment and extensive multi media advertising is coupled with in house and international promotions. Our aim is to ensure that selected portfolio of properties satisfy increasingly fastidious buyers who demand quality and the realistic market pricing.
http://content.yudu.com/Library/A2kyoz/APlaceintheSunmagazi/resources/3.htm
Carnival One of the brightest annual events in Cyprus is definitely the Carnival. Carnival begins 10 days before the Lent, or 50 days before Orthodox Easter, on the Thursday of Kreatini (Meat Week, as it is the last week for eating meat before the Lent). Festivities start with the Carnival King entering the city, decorated for the occasion. On Sunday the youngest participate in the Children’s Parade and then the Serenaders’ shows become the focus of the event. During the 10day Carnival period many hotels and clubs organize fancydress parties. The Sunday of the second week of the festivities known as Tyrini (Cheese Week, when cheese and other dairy products may be consumed) is the climax of the Carnival. This is when the Grand Carnival Parade takes place.
So, What is Carnival? It is an annual celebration of life found in many countries of the world. And in fact, by learning more about carnival we can learn more about ourselves and a lot about accepting and understanding other cultures.
Where did the word “carnival” come from? Hundred and hundreds of years ago, the followers of the Catholic religion in Italy started the tradition of holding a wild costume festival right before the first day of Lent. Because Catholics are not supposed to eat meat during Lent, they called their festival, carnevale — which means “to put away the meat.” As time passed, carnivals in Italy became quite famous; and in fact the practice spread to France, Spain, and all the Catholic countries in Europe. Then as the
French, Spanish, and Portuguese began to take control of the Americas and other parts of the world, they brought with them their tradition of celebrating carnival.
African influences on carnival traditions Festival arts are the ancient African traditions of parading and moving in circles through villages in costumes and masks. Circling villages was believed to bring good fortune, to heal problems, and chill out angry relatives who had died and passed into the next world. Feathers were frequently used by Africans in their motherland on masks and headdresses as a symbol of our ability as humans to rise above problems, pains, heartbreaks, illness — to travel to another world to be reborn and to grow spiritually. Today, we see feathers used in many, many forms in creating carnival costumes. Carnival arts offers all of us a dynamic tool for self expression and exploration, a tool to seek out our roots, a tool to develop new forms of looking at the world and its cultures, and finally, a tool to unite the world, to discover what we all have in common, and to celebrate what makes us different. The power and creativity that underlies these art forms can transform lives.
Featured Property
Secret Valley Villa
The garden setting for this elegant villa combines timeless charm and an enviable position. Set on a 600sqm plot, the villa offers two levels of living space and each room has a balcony or garden terrace. Creatively landscaped, the garden offers park like scenic views from every room and compliments the panoramic vista of rolling countryside and seascape from the first floor. The ground floor interior is open plan with the lounge and formal dining room extending seamlessly to pool facing an elevated terrace. The sun is shining, the garden inviting and the pool beckons every morning‌welcome to the relaxing lifestyle of the Kouklia plains. To keep fit you have two championship golf courses within 3km, and the sea within 1.5km. The three bedrooms are on the first floor.
Featured Property The master bedroom opens to the covered private balcony and features a stylish shower en suite. Bedroom 2 & 3 share a stunning full family bathroom. All bedrooms feature volumes of storage space and all open to balconies offering a vision of a picture perfect country scenery with precision planted olive groves (surround your house on two sides) and the sea in the distance... With formal entertaining on your mind you have a wonderfully efficient separate kitchen with hi tech appliances, a fabulous amount of bench space and opening to very generous and relaxing garden terrace. This is a kitchen that any professional would feel at home in! So, delight in the company of your friends and plan some memorable culinary creations! Your home is part of an exclusive cul desac of only six wonderfully luxurious villas. For more details call us.
Price: €325,000 http://www.fitzgeraldcyprus.com/properties/1593
Featured Property
Universal Vogue Apartment Kato Paphos brilliant fusion of style and functionality! This Penthouse apartment could be yours today. Your new address is a stylish project, with secure entry, attractive communal areas, swimming pools. Surrounded by towering trees the project is a very private lifestyle destination and each owner has the convenience of private undercover parking and a sizeable http://www.fitzgeraldcyprus.com/properties/1595 private storage room. Contemporary design apartment blocks feature spacious and elegantly finished communal areas throughout the building with efficient lifts. The apartment enjoys a favourable westerly orientation and you have the entire end of the building all to yourself. Step inside and the residence opens out to reveal very spacious, light filled sleekly modern airconditioned interiors with cool ceramic flooring, high ceilings and large double glazed windows. Attractive balcony offers extensive views to the project. You have the convenience of a separate modern galley kitchen, fully equipped and outfitted. The kitchen features a serving hatch to the dining room , making entertaining easy and fun. The kitchen also features small separate balcony. The two bedrooms are a delight too. Roomy, well appointed and full of light, each feature expansive builtin robes, highly efficient and stylish combination ceiling fans and wall mounted TV sets. Master bedroom opens to balcony. This quality Cyprus apartment comes highly recommended. The apartment is so conveniently located you can easily reach the vibrant Kato Paphos Promenade, the beaches, the shopping areas as well as most of the acclaimed UNESCO sites.
Price: €120,000
Fitzgerald's Properties in Universal Kato Paphos Walnut Grove Top Floor €108,000 Beds: 2 Baths: 2 Communal pool. Top floor apartment with high calibre fixtures and fittings. Private setting surrounded by balconies and garden setting. Title Deeds Ref: 1528 http://www.fitzgeraldcyprus.com/properties/1528
Abitare 3 Bed Apt €145,000 Beds: 3 Baths: 2 Small and appealing project close to Kato Paphos tourist area. 1st floor apt. Living area opens to private balcony overlooking central pool. Master bedroom with en suite. Title Deeds Ref: 1582 http://www.fitzgeraldcyprus.com/properties/1582
Walnut Grove 2 Bed
Universal Villa
€100,000 Beds: 2 Baths: 1
€129,000 Beds 2 Baths 2
You have the entire west end of the building all to yourself and you’ll find your 1st floor apartment charming and stylish. Kitchen, Master Bedroom and Living room with separate balconies Title Deeds
Small project with com. pool. Spacious formal living area and massive separate kitchen. 2 patios, 2 balconies. Fully heated and fully A/C. Walking distance to Kato Paphos facilities. Title Deeds
Ref:1502 http://www.fitzgeraldcyprus.com/properties/1502
Ref: 1573 http://www.fitzgeraldcyprus.com/properties/1573
Universal Limnos Apt
Kato Paphos Semi Detached Villa
€55,000 Beds 1 Baths 1
€149,000 Beds 3 Baths 3
Universal The holiday and residential area close to the tourist attractions. Complex with s/pool. 1st floor apt. with balcony fun indoor/outdoor living environment. T.Deeds
Super size living areas. Garden courtyards. Separate kitchen. Communal pool. Master bedroom with ensuite. T.Deeds Ref: 1590
Ref 1577 http://www.fitzgeraldcyprus.com/properties/1577
http://www.fitzgeraldcyprus/properties/1590
"Christmas with family"
Out & About A Flavour of Paphos in Pictures
Out & About A Flavour of Paphos in Pictures
"Christmas with family"
What's On with Jezabel For more events and details see www.groovejetmedia.com LISTINGS page or tune in to Rock FM 98.5 (Pafos) 106.7 (Polis) 89.2 (Limassol) Saturday 1st February The Motown Cowgirls 9pm midnight at Platea Tavern, Pissouri Square 99831136 Sunday 2nd February Joe sings 14pm at Paradise Restaurant, just off St George Hill Xlorakas 99033693 Ian G 12.30pm at Vatouthkia, beyond Kamares €15 inc. lunch 99459163 Saturday, 8th February Tenor Mike Crawshaw and pianist Nadia Iotova 6.45pm at Kamares Club €17.50 inc. meal 26880576 kamaresclub@vestaholidays.com Sunday 9th February Jezebel sings 14pm at Paradise Restaurant, just off St George Hill Xlorakas 99033693 Danny Delaney 12.30pm at Vatouthkia, beyond Kamares €15 inc. lunch 99459163 Thursday 13th February Total Colour Spectrum plus various other acts 7.3011pm at Crazy Spoon, TOK Rd Kissonerga €2 adv €3 on door 99798366 Friday 14th February Karen Kendall and Andrea Morrelli 7pm at The Vine Leaf, Pissouri Bay €17.50 inc. meal 96818066 www.kendallandmorrelli.com
Crystal Clear 711pm at The Royal British Legion Club, Limnaria Complex 26913433 Amy Black at Kamares Club near Tala Neil James at Vatouthkia, beyond Kamares €22.50 inc. dinner 99459163 Michael Antoniou 8pm at Phidias, just before Coral Bay Strip 99854375 Sunday 16th Feb Crystal Clear 1.303.30pm at Paradise Restaurant, Xlorakas 99033693 Saturday 22nd Feb Crystal Clear 8.3011.30pm at Neo's Sports Bar, Peyia 26622900 Sunday 23rd February Amy Black 12.30pm at Vatouthkia, beyond Kamares €15 inc. lunch 99459163 Joe sings 14pm at Paradise Restaurant, just off St George Hill Xlorakas 99033693 Wednesday 26th February Polis Charalambous & Demetra 7pm at Molos Restaurant, Latchi harbour €20 inc. meal 99146652 in aid of Polis Animal Rescue Group Friday 28th February Vacant 9.30pm at Iron Horse Summer Reopening Party at George's Iron Horse Bar, Pissouri Rob Cairns as Marc Bolan / TRex 8pm at Vatouthkia, beyond Kamares Tavern in Tala €25 adv (€30 on door) inc. meal 96818066