"I can honestly say that of all the hundreds of firms and people we dealt with in Northern Cyprus over the years, you and your company are by far the best - the most organised, the most efficient, the most helpful, the most professional - I only wish we'd dealt with you from the start!   Hope you too have a great Xmas and New Year - love to all the family and thanks again for everything."

P Hall. December 2007.

"We would like to thank you for all your help and professionalism and will recommend you and your company to anyone we know looking to purchase property here.."

K Ekerete. December 2007.

"May we take this opportunity to thank you for your help and service. We should also like to praise the professionalism of both Jacqui and Margot. Sincere thanks."

Warmest regards, M and D Hollingdrake, Karmi, Vendors   September 2007

"Thanks Margot, thats fantastic. Thank you so much for your prompt response! We will be recommending Ian Smith all the way!!!"

K Howells, Catalkoy (Purchaser, Resales)   August 2007

"Ian Smith and the Eurocoast Group made buying a property in Northern Cyprus very easy. The price was right, the location great, and my villa is a dream. The straight forward deal on the property by Bill Hickey, followed by assistance picking kitchen and tiles by Joanne and info emails by Julia, all helped to keep me in touch with the progress of my villa. Thanks for everything." Mr. H.M. Betteley, Kayalar (Purchaser New Build)    May 2007 "Purchased my first house through Ian Smith Estate Agents, nothing was too much effort, taken to various properties and back again until I was happy with my final choice. Any questions were quickly answered, anything not known immediately was found out and answers sent on. Made the purchase of the house very easy and as I am living in the Middle East finding somebody I could rely on made it much easier than I had expected. Definitely recommend them to anybody else."

JM Holt, Dogankoy (Purchaser New build)     March 2007

"Throughout the purchase of buying our apartment the staff at Ian Smiths have been very friendly and helpful answering any queries and have kept us up to date with any new developments. All in all a first class service."

John & Marissa Ratajczyk     January 2007

"I must say we have been very impressed with the sevice that Ian Smith has provided in connection with our apartment and would not hesitate to recommend to our friends."

C & A Cooper, Ozankoy (Purchaser - new build)     January 2007

"I'd just like to say that that I found the Ian Smith agency to be both open and honest when I bought a flat through them. No matter what my queries, and I had many, often repeated, I was always met with prompt and helpful advice. I know of people who bought through other agencies who were charged, without prior warning, commission on every financial transaction and were sometimes intentionally misled over matters of deeds, law, and expected return. I never encountered anything other than honesty in my transactions, and this honesty has been proved subsequently through experience."

Colin Smith     January 2007

"Can I say its been a pleasure doing business with you both?"

N Sergison, Ozankoy (Purchaser - new build)     Ozankoy 2004

"A thank you for the best exhibition at excel. I thought I should write and say that I thought that your person (an attractive young lady) was the most informative and gave the most reliable information in the section on Northern Cyprus. I spoke to many other estate agents but your representative was by far the best."

P Robinson     Excel March 2005

"We wanted to say how much we have appreciated the service your company have provided to us during the sale of our house. Although we did not place the property with you on a sole-agency basis your company was the most professional throughout and certainly took more viewings to the house. Once an offer was made Margot guided us through the process and was never less than helpful, professional and very patient. She answered all our questions and gave us some very useful advice and she even acted as go-between forwarding messages when our solicitor was unable to get e-mails through to us at home here in England. Whenever we contacted the office, if Margot was unavailable, all staff have been very helpful and messages were always passed on. It has not been an entirely easy process but it has been reassuring for us to know that we could rely on the professional service of your company to help us through the difficulties. Please pass on our thanks to the staff team and especially to Margot."

J Waring, Bellapais (Vendor - new property)     Excel March 2005

"We were very happy with the personal service Ian Smiths gave us and it was always a pleasure to go to the Office where we would be assured of this personal attention even when it was obvious that we had called at the wrong time and people were taking a snatched lunch! Communications with us in England were frequent and we were kept fully in the picture at all times. All in all, considering what a stressful business selling a house can be, we found the whole operation remarkably smooth and trouble free (even though it took a little longer than anticipated)"

R and A Maynard, Karsiyaka (Vendors, character property)

"Id initially dismissed looking at an old Ottoman farmhouse on the Smith website as it only had two bedrooms, despite being a beautiful house. However as Kate Smith got to know us as a family, understanding our needs and tastes, she persuaded us to have a look at, knowing it was just the house for us. She could also see the potential it had to add an extra bedroom and bathroom. We loved the house and Kate and her team were supportive throughout the whole process. In fact even after the sale had gone through and we had our permissions, Ian Smiths were always willing to offer help, advice and recommendations. Their knowledge of the local market and the island and people themselves really was evident here and Im sure saved us from making lots of expensive mistakes."

C Evans, Incesu (Purchaser - Character property)

"I would like to mention the friendly and efficient service received from the very beginning of my house purchase, and having tried some of the other agencies would have no hesitation in recommending Ian Smiths Estate agency to anyone looking to purchase a property in Northern Cyprus."

J Fance, Edremit (Vendor - new build)

"All the staff at Ian Smith's are extremely helpful and as the business has been in the TRNC for a significant period of time they are also very trustworthy. We are currently in the process in buying one of the Carob II Villas which has been made easier by being able to contact Ian Smith's for any updates or amendments. Now that there is new UK contact number it makes calling a lot easier and cheaper to stay in touch. I would not hesitate to recommend Ian Smith Estate Agents to anyone considering the purchase of a property in the TRNC."

D Chad, Kayalar (purchaser - newbuild)

"Both Geoff and I would like to thank you and your team for all the help you have given to us in choosing our new home in Northern Cyprus. We couldnt believe the amount of time you were prepared to spend with us to ensure that we found the property that was right for us and then all the help with the paperwork, solicitors and red tape. Your team made finding our dream property not only easy but also very enjoyable. We also appreciate very much that this is not the end of the service you provide and you will be there to hold our hands when we return to take up residency late in the year. Once again a big thank you for everything."

Val Stuart-Traynor

"I have had the pleasure of dealing with Ian,Kate,Jacqui and the staff of Ian Smiths Estate Agency for over 5 years. Buying in a foreign country can be worrying especially when you dont speak the language. I cant praise them enough, I have recommended their services many times to others and my family,that have subsequently purchased. Ian Smiths have a large range of properties available but most important you also get... Trust, when you are buying a property over 3,000 miles away. Excellent communications. Honesty throughout and free advice. Staff speaking Turkish and English. Full explanations and assistance through the legal buying or selling process. No hidden extras. Friendly help and advice on absolutely anything. After sales service second to none. In 5 years visiting Northern Cyprus I have been into other Estate Agents just out of curiosity, but I was not impressed, I always feel safe with Ian Smiths."

Michael & Linda

"We have always found Ian Smith Estate Agents to be very professional in their work. When buying our house from them they were very helpful, explained things fully and gave advice where needed. We would certainly recommend them to anyone in the future."

Norma Hutchcraft

"I would just like to say that the service I have received from Ian Smith's has been excellent - staff in Girne have gone out of their way to enable me to make my dream come true, with lots of helpful, friendly advice. The purchase has been easy (if rather long!), stress free, clear and well organised. I would recommend Ian Smith's above any other agent in North Cyprus."

Clare