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andy5m replied to a thread
5 years ago
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MM2H Sabah -- proving income from sales of investment shares by andy5m

Hi everyone, We are a family of 3. I am over 50 (just) . I am British, but have lived in Japan for over 25 years. I plan to apply for MM2H Sabah in future. I do not have a company pension. I plan to support my family using periodic sales of ...

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Interesting ideas. I'll ask when I go if there are any MM2H changes planned. Read More

andy5m replied to a thread
5 years ago
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MM2H Sabah -- proving income from sales of investment shares by andy5m

Hi everyone, We are a family of 3. I am over 50 (just) . I am British, but have lived in Japan for over 25 years. I plan to apply for MM2H Sabah in future. I do not have a company pension. I plan to support my family using periodic sales of ...

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Thanks for the additional colour, Cinnamon. I've read through the relevant previous posts regarding the difference between Sabah and Sarawak MM2H. Sarawak seems easier, except the Sarawakian sponsor part -- that will be a major hurdle I ... Read More

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5 years ago
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MM2H Sabah -- proving income from sales of investment shares by andy5m

Hi everyone, We are a family of 3. I am over 50 (just) . I am British, but have lived in Japan for over 25 years. I plan to apply for MM2H Sabah in future. I do not have a company pension. I plan to support my family using periodic sales of ...

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Many thanks for all the useful input from the above posters. Thank you for taking the time to answer and help. Cinnamon -- great idea (below) " Ask to speak to the person who actually manages the Sabah MM2H at Immigration...lower ranking ... Read More

andy5m replied to a thread
5 years ago
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MM2H Sabah -- proving income from sales of investment shares by andy5m

Hi everyone, We are a family of 3. I am over 50 (just) . I am British, but have lived in Japan for over 25 years. I plan to apply for MM2H Sabah in future. I do not have a company pension. I plan to support my family using periodic sales of ...

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Thanks, Cinnamon. I will post anything useful to this Board after meeting Immigration in KK. Getting important visas using "lubrication"...well, yes. Haven't read anything posted on MM2H Forums in this regard; few important ... Read More

andy5m replied to a thread
5 years ago
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MM2H Sabah -- proving income from sales of investment shares by andy5m

Hi everyone, We are a family of 3. I am over 50 (just) . I am British, but have lived in Japan for over 25 years. I plan to apply for MM2H Sabah in future. I do not have a company pension. I plan to support my family using periodic sales of ...

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Dear Cinnamon, Thank you for taking the time to reply. You write: "It would not be allowed under MM2H so I don't know why you consider this as an option? So discussing this with SABAH immigration is imperative. They establish their own ... Read More

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5 years ago

MM2H Sabah -- proving income from sales of investment shares

Hi everyone, We are a family of 3. I am over 50 (just) . I am British, but have lived in Japan for over 25 years. I plan to apply for MM2H Sabah in future. I do not have a company pension. I plan to support my family using periodic sales of ... Read More

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5 years ago
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Increase in burglaries around Paphos by andy5m

How concerned are you about the rise in burglaries in and around Paphos / Peyia in recent years? Do you feel the police will be able to stop it, or is it set to only get worse?

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According to the Cyprus Mail, some suspects' homes were raided, and weapons found inside. The worrying part is that break-ins are occurring even with residents at home, and retired residents at that. Limassol, with more wealth and business ... Read More

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5 years ago

Increase in burglaries around Paphos

How concerned are you about the rise in burglaries in and around Paphos / Peyia in recent years? Do you feel the police will be able to stop it, or is it set to only get worse? Read More

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5 years ago
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long-term renting : negotiating by andy5m

Hi everyone, Forgive the naivety of this question, but : In general, do people negotiate rents with landlords in Cyprus? I am British; ideally, I'd like to have a British landlord. I have read that there are some apartments empty in Paphos / ...

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Thanks, Toon. Saddens me when I see posted under Apartments Wanted on these kind of sites : " Budget 600 but willing to go to 800 for the right place". We know where that's heading... Suggest to you reading Chris Voss' book ... Read More

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5 years ago
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long-term renting : negotiating by andy5m

Hi everyone, Forgive the naivety of this question, but : In general, do people negotiate rents with landlords in Cyprus? I am British; ideally, I'd like to have a British landlord. I have read that there are some apartments empty in Paphos / ...

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thanks, chris. Good to know Read More

andy5m replied to a thread
5 years ago
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long-term renting : negotiating by andy5m

Hi everyone, Forgive the naivety of this question, but : In general, do people negotiate rents with landlords in Cyprus? I am British; ideally, I'd like to have a British landlord. I have read that there are some apartments empty in Paphos / ...

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Thanks, Toon Peyia : " rents at a premium right now". Is this seasonal, or some other factor? Read More

andy5m created a thread
5 years ago

long-term renting : negotiating

Hi everyone, Forgive the naivety of this question, but : In general, do people negotiate rents with landlords in Cyprus? I am British; ideally, I'd like to have a British landlord. I have read that there are some apartments empty in Paphos / ... Read More

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5 years ago
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please recommend a Paphos notary for the writing of a will by andy5m

Any recommendations much appreciated. Thank you in advance.

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Thanks a lot, Toon. As you say, Malta...LOL: at a certain stage it just got comical. Read More

andy5m replied to a thread
5 years ago
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please recommend a Paphos notary for the writing of a will by andy5m

Any recommendations much appreciated. Thank you in advance.

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Thanks Toon. I'll look into it. Do they have representatives in Paphos, or have I misread your reply? Though you may not have known it, you helped me out on the Malta Forum a while back. I visited Malta, but in the end decided against it. I ... Read More

andy5m created a thread
5 years ago

please recommend a Paphos notary for the writing of a will

Any recommendations much appreciated. Thank you in advance. Read More