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Cyprus MPs’ last push to halt property foreclosures

Legal Matters
House of Representatives is preparing a last-ditch effort to suspend mass property foreclosures before it dissolves in mid-April, as pressure mounts over what MPs describe as serious legislative gaps...

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Larnaca port and marina: the next steps

The future of the port and marina in Larnaca is moving into a new phase, as government officials review development proposals that could reshape...

Buying property in Cyprus, a familiar tale of woe

Title deeds remain unissued and stubborn tenants cannot be budged Purchasing property in Cyprus could very well qualify as an extreme sport. The property pages of...

Cyprus building permits rise in number, size and value

Building activity in Cyprus surged during the first ten months of 2025, with more building permits authorised and larger, higher-value projects approved by the...

Non-EU buyers accounted for 30% of January’s property sales

Based on the number of property sale contracts deposited at Land Registry offices across Cyprus, non-EU buyers made up 30.8% of all property sales...

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Sales

Paphos overtakes Limassol in luxury property prices

Cyprus' property market has started to show a shift in power, with Paphos now recording higher average prices than Limassol for new homes. While Limassol...

Prices

Soaring housing costs help make Limassol Cyprus’ priciest city

Limassol continues to dominate Cyprus' cost-of-living and property rankings, underpinned by sustained pressure on residential supply and persistently higher housing costs. The latest Numbeo...

Statistics

Fewer building permits but strong growth in area and value

The number of building permits issued in Cyprus declined during the first eight months of 2025 compared to the same period in 2024. However,...

Claims Cypriot land is sold off to non-EU nationals overstated

Claims that foreign buyers are dominating Cyprus' property market may be overstated, with non-EU nationals accounting for just over a quarter of sales and...

Limassol dominates Cyprus’ luxury property sales in October 2025

The ten most expensive property transactions recorded across Cyprus in October 2025 reached a combined value of €87.6 million, with Limassol firmly maintaining its...

Cyprus building permits drop, project value rises

The number of building permits approved in the first five months of 2025 has seen a significant decline, even as the value and total...

Articles

Development rights in Cyprus explained

I expect many readers will be aware of the concept of development rights that I wrote about in my previous article. However, I expect...

Cyprus 2026 property tax reforms: what buyers and sellers need to know

From 1 January 2026, Cyprus introduced a series of tax reforms that directly affect sale and purchase transactions of immovable property. These changes do...

Communal swimming pools: essentials for owners & management committees

Cyprus introduced the Swimming Pools Law of 2025 and regulations in July, bringing long-awaited change and updated safety standards for all swimming pools across...

Is build to rent a solution for Cyprus’ housing shortage?

Cyprus is approaching a decisive moment for its housing market. Rapid population growth, a widening gap between supply and demand, and institutions struggling to...

Cyprus trapped buyer case exposes deep property & legal failures

A recent letter published in the Cyprus Mail by Mr Helmuth Porschen, entitled "Paying the price of a developer's mortgage", has once again thrown...

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Property Investment

Cyprus aligns with EU on foreign direct investments screening

Cyprus has taken a major step to tighten controls over foreign direct investments with the approval of a new law aimed at safeguarding national...

Jointly-Owned Buildings

Jointly-owned buildings bill delayed as disputes persist

Thousands of jointly-owned buildings residents remain effectively unprotected as long-standing problems persist, while the long-awaited revision of the legislative framework governing jointly-owned buildings faces...

Legal Matters

Cyprus set to tighten building inspection and supervision

Cyprus is set to introduce stricter building control rules, making supervision compulsory for all construction and renovation works. The Parliamentary Committee on Interior has examined...
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