Consumer groups criticise delays in Cyprus banking cases

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Sharp criticism has been directed at Cyprus' Legal Service over what consumer advocates describe as unjustified delays in pursuing court cases against banks over unfair mortgage clauses. According to an...

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Permits taking longer than construction, Cyprus developers warn

Development licensing delays remain a major obstacle to tackling Cyprus’ housing problem, the Property Developers Association said after a meeting with Limassol district governor...

EU closes infringement case on Cyprus golden passport scheme

The European Commission has officially informed the Republic of Cyprus that it has terminated the infringement proceedings relating to the country's former citizenship-by-investment scheme,...

‘A generation cannot build a future,’ MEPs warn over soaring EU rents

European Parliament adopts roadmap to tackle EU-wide housing crisis The European Parliament adopted recommendations on the EU housing crisis on Tuesday, calling for a range of measures...

New Cyprus laws target unfair clauses in mortgage contracts

Cyprus lawmakers have taken a decisive step towards tightening protection for borrowers, as Parliament's Commerce Committee agreed on Tuesday to send two proposed laws...

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Cyprus property sales analysis February 2026

As reported yesterday, property sales in Cyprus increased in February 2026, continuing the steady momentum seen in the property market over the past year. According...

Prices

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...

Statistics

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...

House price index dips slightly in Q3 2025

The latest preliminary figures released by the Cyprus Statistical Service (CyStat) suggest that the residential property market remained broadly stable in the third quarter...

Building permits plummet

The Cyprus construction sector experienced a sharp downturn in activity in June 2025, as well as across the first half of the year, with...

Articles

How geopolitics is shaping the Cyprus property market

The resilience of the property sector in Cyprus will largely depend on how long the current geopolitical crisis lasts. So far, however, the market...

Renting in Cyprus: Tenant rights, deposits, contracts & common rental scams

Renting in Cyprus in 2026 remains competitive, particularly in cities such as Limassol and Larnaca. Rising demand for apartments and houses has increased rental...

Cyprus rental market: Lessons from Europe

Housing affordability is rapidly becoming one of Europe's most pressing economic and social challenges. From major metropolitan hubs to smaller markets like Cyprus, rising...

Shrinkflation: smaller apartments, same bedrooms, same price

In recent months, Cyprus developers have intensified pressure on the government to relax planning regulations by reducing minimum apartment sizes and abolishing mandatory parking...

When governments restrict foreign buyers, investors should pay attention – not panic

Every few years, headlines appear announcing new restrictions on foreign property buyers. Governments present these measures as housing protections. Critics call them barriers to...

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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

Alpha Bank Cyprus fined €160k for unfair mortgage clauses

Cyprus' Consumer Protection Service has ruled that a series of clauses included in standard mortgage loan agreements issued by Alpha Bank Cyprus are abusive...
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