Menu
Expat.com
Search
Magazine
Search
phildraper

phildraper

Serial expat

English looking for information about Cyprus

Forum posts

590

Contacts

3

About me

English

Speaks English

Registration: 07 December 2021

About

Interested in sailing
Interests: motorcycles, Sailing, Eating and drinking

Occupation

I am Employed.

My expat journey

englandcyprus
Cyprus

Cyprus

England

England

Activity

phildraper
phildraper replied to a thread
last week
P

Electric windows roller shutter repair by phildraper

can anyone recommend a person/company in Paphos area to repair a couple of my stuck and crunching window electric shutters?

phildraper

I will give them a try and get some quotrsThanks Read More

phildraper
phildraper created a thread
last week

Electric windows roller shutter repair

can anyone recommend a person/company in Paphos area to repair a couple of my stuck and crunching window electric shutters? Read More

phildraper
phildraper replied to a thread
2 weeks ago
D

Another newbie by dallsopp1966

Hello all, It’s good to join you as part of my journey, I’m 59 years old and a retired uk firefighter with 28 1/2 years service I am looking at making a solo relocation to hopefully peiya any advice about the process would gladly ...

phildraper

Rent first and then see how you like the area. As Toon says get a professional to do all the hard work it's worth the money for sure. Peter Morton is good for relocation of possessions they have done it for years. I used them 4 years ago to relocate ... Read More

phildraper
phildraper created a thread
last month

Cyprus bank charges

I opened an Hellanic account when I arrived for visa requirements. Since they have been taken over by Euro bank I have seen charges I never paid before. Only 5 or 10 euros but today they charged me 10 euros for an electronic recpt from my Revolut ... Read More

phildraper
phildraper replied to a thread
last month
P

Moving out of current house by phildraper

I am moving out of the current rented house 31st of July and have not currently found a replacement house. The current house is a rental and when i leave i will need to terminate the Water, Electric and Primetel internet. I paid deposits on some of ...

phildraper

OK thanks Read More

phildraper
phildraper replied to a thread
last month
P

Moving out of current house by phildraper

I am moving out of the current rented house 31st of July and have not currently found a replacement house. The current house is a rental and when i leave i will need to terminate the Water, Electric and Primetel internet. I paid deposits on some of ...

phildraper
phildraper replied to a thread
last month
P

Moving out of current house by phildraper

I am moving out of the current rented house 31st of July and have not currently found a replacement house. The current house is a rental and when i leave i will need to terminate the Water, Electric and Primetel internet. I paid deposits on some of ...

phildraper

Probably would require both signatures Read More

phildraper
phildraper replied to a thread
last month
P

Moving out of current house by phildraper

I am moving out of the current rented house 31st of July and have not currently found a replacement house. The current house is a rental and when i leave i will need to terminate the Water, Electric and Primetel internet. I paid deposits on some of ...

phildraper

If the utility is in joint names do both people need to attend the office? Read More

phildraper
phildraper replied to a thread
last month
P

Moving out of current house by phildraper

I am moving out of the current rented house 31st of July and have not currently found a replacement house. The current house is a rental and when i leave i will need to terminate the Water, Electric and Primetel internet. I paid deposits on some of ...

phildraper

Thank you. Looks like a busy last day then Read More

phildraper
phildraper created a thread
last month

Moving out of current house

I am moving out of the current rented house 31st of July and have not currently found a replacement house. The current house is a rental and when i leave i will need to terminate the Water, Electric and Primetel internet. I paid deposits on some of ... Read More

phildraper
phildraper replied to a thread
2 months ago
K

Long term car rental by karenselsea

Anyone recommend a long term car rental in Paphos. Will be wanting to hire one until ours arrive via shipping.

phildraper

@karenselsea Simon at Simila does this specifically and fir many years. He is located in Tomb of the Kings near the Mall and will help. Google him and tell him Phil from Pafos bikers recommended him and he might do you a deal. Read More

phildraper
phildraper replied to a thread
2 months ago
M

Curtailment of Photo Voltaics by MacGeorge8035

I had my solar panels installed at the end of 2024. During 2025, I suffered regular curtailment of my PV production. During this period, it was not that often, and I managed to build up a nice amount of credits. In March, all my credits were removed ...

phildraper

I'll take a look Read More

phildraper
phildraper replied to a thread
2 months ago
M

Curtailment of Photo Voltaics by MacGeorge8035

I had my solar panels installed at the end of 2024. During 2025, I suffered regular curtailment of my PV production. During this period, it was not that often, and I managed to build up a nice amount of credits. In March, all my credits were removed ...

phildraper

Did I read correctly that plug in solar with batteries will not be allowed in Cyprus? I thought Lidl were gearing up to sell them. I have a generator on the static bicycle that the wife uses for exercise that keeps us going in the evenings lol Read More

phildraper
phildraper replied to a thread
3 months ago
U

Developers charging fees decades after purchase by UKescapee

Hello, we are in the process of moving to Cyprus, planning to be there from April (2027) and to rent a property for the first year and then buy. We recently stayed for a week in a villa in Kamares and like Tala and the immediate surrounding areas ...

phildraper

@UKescapee I have rented a house in Kamares for the last 4 years from a UK landlady. She has never mentioned any charges nor have any of the neighbours. I'm sure if they had been hit with charges this hight it would have been a topic of ... Read More

phildraper
phildraper replied to a thread
3 months ago
K

Car Insurance by karenselsea

Not sure if this has been mentioned previously? But can anyone tell if car Insurance is expensive in Cyprus and could recommend anyone?

phildraper

@karenselsea Not only is insurance more than the UK the road tax can be high as well. I brought a 5+ year 2.0 diesel with me and did not check before. The road tax is nearly 400.00 euro. I paid about 380.00 euro for the insurance. In the UK I was ... Read More