Cyprus could gain powers to target short lets in housing hotspots

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Cyprus could soon have firmer legal backing to change its short-let rules to restrict Airbnb-style rentals in areas facing proven housing pressure. But any action would depend on the...

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Foreign buyers take a bigger share of Cyprus property market

Foreign buyers are continuing to strengthen their position in the Cyprus property market, with international demand growing faster than the market overall, according to...

Fasouri School master plan moves forward in Limassol

A major education and sports development known as Fasouri Academy and Sports Hub has reached the planning stage in Cyprus. The master plan has been...

Proposed Akamas housing projects could deliver 89 villas

Three proposed Akamas housing projects worth a combined €46 million could deliver 89 new villas in the Akamas area of Cyprus. The projects are at...

Cyprus property market: Q2 2026 update

The Cyprus property market remained remarkably resilient in the second quarter of 2026, despite a more uncertain economic situation and geopolitical tensions in the...

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Sales

Cyprus property market shifts as demand moves downmarket

Cyprus' property market suffered a sharp fall in the second quarter, but the figures do not point to a complete freeze. Sales of new-build...

Prices

Larnaca leads Cyprus property market as apartments outperform

Cyprus property prices continued to rise in the second quarter of 2026, with Larnaca emerging as the strongest-performing district across several parts of the...

Statistics

Cyprus construction materials prices rise 3.33% in July

The price of construction materials in Cyprus rose by 3.33% in July 2026 compared with the same month a year earlier, according to data...

Cyprus property market surges 14% in first seven months of 2026

The Cyprus property market maintained its strong momentum during the first seven months of 2026, with property transactions rising by double digits both year-on-year...

Cyprus top property sales hit €286.4m in first half of 2026

The combined value of the 50 most expensive property transactions completed in Cyprus during the first half of 2026 reached €286.4 million, according to...

Cyprus building costs rise as material prices increase

Anyone planning to build or renovate a property in Cyprus is facing higher costs once again, as construction material prices continued to become more...

Articles

Cyprus housing crisis: the 25,000 homes it still needs

There is one number that, in my view, should change the way we discuss housing in Cyprus: 25,000 homes. These are not homes needed over...

Cyprus housing crisis: the lost decade of homebuilding

The Cyprus housing crisis did not begin with today's soaring property prices. It began when the country stopped building and, more than a decade...

Construction costs must be part of affordable housing

The housing market already faces enough challenges. Housing supply is limited, planning and permitting times can be unreasonably long, land is expensive and finance...

How can Cyprus bring 30,000 empty buildings back to life?

Cyprus could have a significant source of new housing sitting in plain sight. An estimated 30,000 buildings across the island are not being lived...

Israeli-linked Cyprus developments raise planning questions

Three different Israeli-linked developments have made headlines in Cyprus in recent months. Each has raised questions about planning or environmental approvals, site selection and...

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Property Investment

Cyprus launches iJustice platform to modernise courts

Cyprus has launched the first phase of its long-awaited iJustice platform, marking a significant step in the digital transformation of the country's judicial system...

Jointly-Owned Buildings

Jointly owned and dangerous buildings take top priority

Legislation covering jointly owned residential buildings and unsafe properties will become the top priority of Cyprus' Parliamentary Committee on Interior Affairs when Parliament returns...

Legal Matters

Cyprus plans major overhaul of forced property sales

Cyprus is set to overhaul the rules governing forced property sales, with new measures aimed at speeding up auctions and bringing greater certainty to...
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