How many types of Title Deeds exist in the TRNC? And what are the differences between them?
A. Due to the division of Cyprus in 1974, different types of deeds have come into existence, and it is important that you are aware of the type which you purchase. The first of these is Turkish title deeds. This means that the property/land was Turkish Cypriot owned pre-1974. This type of title deed carries no risk to the purchaser. The second is “Es Deger”- meaning of equal value. This type of title deed was Greek owned pre-1974, After the war however they abandoned their land and fled to the South , as did the Turkish Cypriots from the South to the North. Therefore this land was then given to Turkish Cypriots in return for land which they left behind in South Cyprus. This kind of deed may possibly carry a certain risk in the way of compensation. At this stage however it is unclear as to who will pay this compensation, the government or individual peolple. The Third of these title deeds is Turkish Mainland Deed (TMD) Land. TMD land at the time (After the war) was unoccupied by land. T
