You want to build a dream home in Cyprus

To answer whether you should build a dream property in Cyprus, it's best to understand a few key points:

• Unique builds take a long time - anything from 18 months to 3 years in a worse case scenario
• You WILL get frustrated - even the best developers have a uniquely Cypriot way of doing things and it WILL annoy you
• You need to work closely with your developer and/or builder at all stages of the build to ensure you get what you want. This is best done if you are resident on the island whilst you build a dream home to be proud of. If this is not possible, think carefully about who can manage the project for you
• You MUST have a great sense of humour and be prepared to compromise on some aspects of the build when things go wrong - as they surely will!
• We recommend that you learn a basic vocabulary of greek building terms - this will prove invaluable on site visits when you need to communicate with your builder who may not speak any English at all!

When you choose to build a dream Cyprus property, it's like embarking on a great adventure where you're not entirely certain of the outcome - it all adds to the fun but also causes huge stress which, for many people, can seriously damage your sense of humour, not to mention your health!

OK, if you think you've got what it takes to build YOUR dream property, return to our property page and make sure you read our tips on all aspects of the build.

We hope it will make your own project go as smoothly as possible.

Kali Teekhee!

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