UTILITIES Are there nearby services for water, electricity and telephone? If not, give consideration to the likely cost to bring these services to the land. In most of Cyprus, there are no public sewers, so a provision for a septic, must be considered. There is also no mains gas. ROAD ACCESS Check that the land has direct access to a public road. If your land isn't accessible by a public road, there should be a deed, with the title deeds, giving a right-of-way to access the land.color contact lens cheap ... [read more]

ZONING How the land is zoned determines what can be built. Check with the local authority and find out what your zoning designation means, whether a zoning change is planned and how to obtain planning permission. Ascertain what percentage of the land can be built on and if there are any restrictions on the height that you can build. Ask what kinds of setbacks from the property boundaries are required. Check flood maps to see if the property is in a flood zone. Also check with the local Council as to whether there are any known plans, for future nearby construction, which may affect the value o... [read more]

LOCATION Deciding on the location of land being purchased is no different to buying an exiting house. The location must have the amenities you consider necessary for a pleasant lifestyle, although economic realities may force some compromises. Consider the availability of schools, shops, medical services, banks, the beach and so on. ORIENTATION The aspect of the site and the quality of any views should be appraised. A judgment should be made as to the likelihood of whether any available view will be blocked out by vegetation growth or by future building growth in the future. TOPOGRAPH... [read more]