Thursday 12th October 2017

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I can’t believe how many people have contacted me in the recent couple of weeks asking how they sell. So many ex pats are leaving it seems. The agent we used was Azant who are on the main road in Alsancak (http://azantrealestates.com/). I have no connection with them beyond the fact that Azmi and Anthony really tried hard to sell our property and also to guide us through the final stages through to completion.. They cared and that means a lot in my book. 

We went to bed so late that we were still just wandering around not really dressed for the day, bed unmade when the gate bell went and it was our buyers to see how everything worked. We went through everything with them including Soner is going to clean the pool himself, so Mal showed him how They really are such a lovely couple that we are leaving a lot behind for them that isn’t in the deal. Mal also gave him his guitar. 

I am really happy that they love the house so much, as much as we always have. 

They also made a point of telling us that they are “proper” Turkish Cypriots, their families have always lived here and that they are not Turks that have been brought over!

We asked David and Kenny to go out for a meal with us, anywhere they wanted to go, on us because they have been such brilliant neighbours. They chose Kamares so that is where we went today for lunch.

It’s a little sad saying goodbye to them as they have been the best neighbours we have ever had. I am sure we will meet again, to start with tomorrow I have to go and say goodbye to the dogs!

David gave us a useful piece of information when asking if we would ever come back here. If we had made a profit (we didn’t) then when eventually the tax office sorts it out you would be liable for 61/2 % tax next time you arrive on the island!!!

We are now nearly at the end of packing up/sorting out 15 years of “stuff”.

Thought for the Day – “Life goes by in the blink of an eye. Be sure to appreciate the many moments with family and friends that make your life complete.”