{"id":5392,"date":"2024-03-25T11:00:58","date_gmt":"2024-03-25T09:00:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ch.jfdi.cc\/?p=5392"},"modified":"2024-03-25T11:00:58","modified_gmt":"2024-03-25T09:00:58","slug":"pros-and-cons-of-gated-communities-in-cyprus","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ch.jfdi.cc\/?p=5392","title":{"rendered":"Pros and cons of gated communities in Cyprus"},"content":{"rendered":"<div><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/ch.jfdi.cc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/pros-and-cons-of-gated-communities-in-cyprus.jpg\" class=\"ff-og-image-inserted\"><\/div>\n<p>Gated housing projects are a relatively recent development in Cyprus, which has come as crime, particularly thefts, has increased and people want to feel more secure in their homes.\u00a0 The need for this kind of protection started approximately 25 years ago and as time passes, there have been more and more gated communities and it has become a selling point.<\/p>\n<div class=\"cypru-video-ads\" id=\"cypru-1469435207\">\n<div id=\"cypru-314714474\" data-cypru-trackid=\"478051\" data-cypru-trackbid=\"1\" class=\"cypru-target\">\n<div id=\"gpt-ad-5626981722051-0\">\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>There are various pros and cons when it comes to these complexes with electrically controlled entrances.<br \/>\nThere is the benefit of a feeling of added security and privacy, unwanted visitors are discouraged as well as speedy traffic, as traffic is reduced primarily to residents and their visitors.<br \/>\nCameras can be installed at the main entrances, as well as elsewhere within the project, though personal data limitations must be kept in mind.<br \/>\nOne downside is the initial cost of around \u20ac4.000, as well as annual maintenance expenses estimated to be around \u20ac300-\u20ac400.<br \/>\nProblems can be created when visitors or maintenance staff do not know the code or homeowners forgot it or don\u2019t have the remote control needed to open the gate. They often have no problem forcing the entrances open causing damage.<br \/>\nAnother issue is that visitors or occupiers may give the code to others, meaning the code should be changed periodically, which is not very practical.<br \/>\nPeople getting stuck outside due to technical problems with gates can be a problem.<br \/>\nImagine if this happens at 2.30 in the morning on your return from abroad.<br \/>\nIn our projects a system we have found certain features to be best suited for these properties.<br \/>\nThese include an electrically controlled gate which operates by code as well as by remote control.\u00a0 An intercom should be installed at the gate which communicates with each and every house, though this is expensive.<br \/>\nThere should be a secure box with a key for the gate which overrides the electricity, so that if there is something wrong with the functioning of the gate, you can still get in or out.<br \/>\nInside the project and in a permanent position place an additional key and instructions in several languages for the residents.<br \/>\nMake sure that you have an electric sensor on the way out, so that the door opens automatically when you\u2019re leaving the property.<br \/>\nAlong with the main gate for cars to pass through, there should be another smaller gate operated manually for visitors and others.<br \/>\nDo not opt for a bar but rather a two-metre-high gate made of steel.<br \/>\nMy office has five gated projects under our management. We have constant problems with two of the gates caused by people, including residents trying to force their way in or out.<br \/>\nAt one property we have a camera \u2013 an additional cost of \u20ac2,000 \u2013 but we get complains by some of the residents that we are invading their privacy and it is illegal.<br \/>\nIn the end the gates are left open during the day and are operational after dark. In this way the majority of traffic will not cause problems, including pool cleaners, gardeners, suppliers and so on, but at night residents feel more secure.<br \/>\nPeople with gated projects must learn to live with them.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Antonis Loizou<\/strong> &amp; Associates EPE \u2013 Real Estate Appraisers &amp; Development Project Managers, www.aloizou.com.cy, [email\u00a0protected]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Gated housing projects in Cyprus emerged about 25 years ago due to increasing crime rates, especially thefts, leading residents to seek more security. These communities offer benefits such as enhanced security, privacy, and reduced traffic, but also come with drawbacks including high initial and annual maintenance costs, potential for gate damage, and technical issues. Features recommended for gated properties include electrically controlled gates with code and remote access, intercom systems, secure override boxes, multilingual instructions, electric sensors for automatic exit, and separate pedestrian gates. Challenges include managing access codes, privacy concerns with surveillance cameras, and balancing gate operation times for security and 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