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Pat and Peter Norey in St Lucia


affl uent and friendly neighbours. Bob and Freda Lewis, both 72,


(www.altinkum.com). But getting the right neighbours


can have unexpected networking benefi ts as well as help keeping the peace, as Guernsey hoteliers Pat and Peter Norey discovered when they bought a large three-bedroom apartment on The Landings resort (www.thelandingsstlucia.com) in St Lucia four years ago.


“It helps being sociable in a place


like this,” says Peter whose son is now helping a fellow owner sell his business. “It is always useful to meet surgeons and lawyers and interesting to see how people have made their money.” Pat and Peter are among a


growing number of British people investing in winter sun destinations (some 55 per cent of Landings’ owners are Brits over the age of 50) with many discovering that rich pickings can be made from socializing with their


took a big chance buying their home off plan in the Aphrodite Hills development in Cyprus, some 10 years ago. Their three-bedroom property is in a private enclave of 12 townhouses surrounding a swimming pool (www.aphroditehills.com). “We bought it to enjoy with our children and grandchildren because it is safe, quiet and has wonderful facilities,” says Freda who with her husband Bob is a keen golfer. The couple were early investors in


the resort which has not only proved lucrative (properties like theirs now sell for £700,000) but Freda says has paid dividends on the social front too. They spend four to fi ve months


a year in Cyprus where they have made many friends, and they don’t mind that their patio garden has little privacy and looks straight onto the communal pool. “We love it,” says Bob, “In fact we


now see many of the friends we made here, back in the UK.”


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WHAT TO ASK YOUR AGENT/DEVELOPERS AND THINGS TO LOOK OUT FOR:


• Find out what kind of people have bought in the complex you are interested in. E.g. retired, young families, singles, businessmen, international?


• Ask to meet some owners without the agent/developer being present.


• Look around the local village; is it scruffy and tatty or well-maintained? This will tell you a lot about the locals and their foreign customers


• Ask if there are any timeshare or shared ownership properties in your scheme, which could have lots of different owners, or if there are owners who have bought to rent? You need to know if you are going to have lots of occasional neighbours.


• Is the resort open or closed to outsiders? Check out the security measures.


• If you are visiting in low season ask if there are any mass-market tourist resorts nearby which could change the feel of the area in summer.


• If privacy is important see if your apartment overlooks the others – or indeed if any overlook you – and what measures you can take to overcome this e.g. erecting an awning, blinds, plants.


• Being close to recreational facilities can be good and bad; bad because of the noise and good for access.


• Proximity to an airport is only good if you are not under the fl ight path.


Lycia Properties sells two-bed apartments from £65,000 and villas from £125,000. For more information on Lycia properties Tel. 01282 446030 or email enquiries@propertyinturkey.com or visit www.lyciaproperties.com;


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