North Cyprus Buyer Guide
Costs, Fees and Running Costs
A practical checklist for site fees, pool/garden care, management costs and ownership planning.
Topics
- site fees
- pool and garden costs
- management
- insurance
- repair reserves
- buyer-cost categories
Questions to ask
- Which one-off buyer-cost categories should my lawyer confirm for this property?
- What recurring site, management, utility, insurance, pool, garden and maintenance costs may apply?
- Which costs are fixed, seasonal, usage-based or dependent on rental activity?
- What needs paying locally when the owner is abroad?
- What repair reserve should I plan for if the property is older, empty, rented or has a pool/garden?
Evidence to request
- Recent site or management-fee information where available
- Known pool or garden scope
- Utility and service setup notes
- Insurance and maintenance questions
- Lawyer-confirmed buyer-cost categories
Warning signs
- Only the purchase price is discussed.
- Rental income is mentioned without management, cleaning, repair and seasonality assumptions.
- Running costs are described as minor without property-specific evidence.
Rules, fees, limits and timing can change and may depend on nationality, property type, contract date and title status. Use this as buyer preparation, then ask an independent qualified lawyer or adviser to confirm current legal, tax, residency, insurance and transfer questions before relying on conclusions.
Last reviewed: 2026-07-04. Status: public-safe question guidance; exact legal and tax figures intentionally excluded.