Buying an apartment in Cyprus is a long-awaited and important event in the lives of many people.
The choice has been made, the documents have been drawn up, the keys are in your hands and, it would seem, nothing can overshadow the joy of owning your own home by the sea. But then at 12 o'clock at night at your head disco begins and you realize that together with the luxury apartments in the set acquired are alos very troublesome neighbors.
Often the euphoria caused by the desire to make a deal as soon as possible and move in, prompts to ill-considered decisions, which, in turn, leads to disappointment from unfulfilled expectations. To avoid this, at the stage of selecting a dream apartment should pay special attention not only to its size and location, but also to the issue of interaction with future neighbors.
Remember, quarrels between tenants are terribly poisonous to life. It is unrealistic to completely protect yourself from conflicts, but you can avoid buying a knowingly unsuccessful version of the apartment.
By the way, talking about neighbors (especially problematic) property owners in Cyprus are reluctant. Everyone understands that a noisy neighbor from above, an old Cypriot woman with 10 cats from below or the presence of a piano in the apartment through the wall can be the reason for the failure of the deal. Therefore, often just throw up their hands.
However, to find out the real truth, nothing prevents you from doing your own little investigation. So, let's get started!
Go near the house in the evening from 18 to 20 hours
Pay attention to how the potential neighbors behave at a late hour before bedtime, whether the crowds of teenagers are not gathered on nearby sites. Check the condition of the entryway. Painted walls, bad odor, unwashed windows, cigarette butts - all these are signs of a socially dysfunctional environment. The elevator will complete the overall picture. Do not be lazy to ride it to the last floor, and then go down the stairs on foot in search of traces of unwanted companies.
Take a closer look at your neighbors' doors
Take a close look at your neighbor's front doors. Smell them. You'll discover a lot. If you can smell a pleasant smell of baked goods or freshly cooked food in the entryway, the neighbors are adequate people. If you can smell a persistent odor of cigarette smoke or trash in the entryway, someone in the neighborhood is an opponent of cleanliness.
Figure out potential apartments for rent
The layout of the house, the number and size of apartments also indicates the presence of problematic neighbors in the entryway. If we are talking about real estate in the middle price segment, it is preferable to choose a small house in which apartments with several rooms prevail. The fact is that 2-bedroom apartments and more, as a rule, buy families. But 1-bedroom apartments are often purchased by single young people, which is fraught with late parties and loud music. Also, such housing is bought for rent in Cyprus, which means that the neighbors will periodically change, which is not very good.
Find an informant
As I said above, the seller of the apartment or his realtor are unlikely to tell you the whole truth about the problematic neighbors. That's why it's important to find a third disinterested person who can tell you about troubled neighbors not only on a particular floor, but throughout the entire building. The best option - babysitters in playgrounds. This category of citizens in Cyprus is a treasure trove of information.
Straightforward "interrogation" about neighbors does not always work. So try to find the right approach. The method of provocation is effective. Ask: how is it Maria from the second floor still yells in the morning at her husband Andreas? If there really is a problem neighbor in the house, you will be corrected and most importantly tell you on which floor lives "Maria" or, conversely, inform you that you are mistaken and there is no fan of outrage in the house.
Get to know your neighbors personally
If the first four flyhacks ended in failure, then try to get acquainted with your neighbors in person. Simply knock on doors in the stairwell. There's nothing wrong with this, all people love openness and honesty, and certainly not in Cyprus. You can do the same on the floors below and above. If someone does not open, you can always ask a neighbor who happens to be home.
First you should introduce yourself and explain the situation, that you are planning to buy an apartment here and want to know a little about the house and the residents. Next, tactfully inquire about the neighbors, their noisiness and mutual assistance. The main thing - do not ask more personal things: wealth or family relations. Such questions will immediately turn the neighbors against you.
And how do you solve the issue with problematic neighbors? Write in the comments.
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