Cyprus registers 112 rural roads to unlock land for development

Cyprus has registered 112 rural roads since the start of the year, helping to improve access to land that has been difficult to develop....
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Delays in repairing dangerous buildings

Repairs to dangerous buildings across Cyprus are being delayed by a combination of labour shortages, complicated ownership arrangements, funding problems and legal procedures. Contractors say...

Cyprus house prices rose 5.46% and rents 4.05% in the second quarter of 2026

Cyprus house prices rose more sharply than rents in the second quarter of 2026, according to Eurostat's latest housing statistics. The country's house-price index...

Off-plan sales surge 49% as Limassol leads

Cyprus recorded 1,956 off-plan sales of apartments and houses (i.e. under construction or at the planning stage) in the third quarter of 2026. Their...

Masked men smash up Paphos apartment complex reception

Police are investigating extensive damage to the reception area of an apartment complex in Emba, Paphos, after two masked men allegedly entered the building...

Dangerous buildings: three risks putting lives at stake

Abandoned, unsafe and dangerous buildings in Cyprus are a growing concern. Above all, they pose a threat to public safety. They also damage the...

Cyprus house prices rose 7.9% year-on-year

Cyprus house prices rose by 7.9% in the second quarter of 2026 compared with a year earlier, according to a preliminary estimate from the...

September property sales hit a new record high

Cyprus property sales continued to rise in September, with 1,681 contracts recorded across the island. That was the highest September total since records began...

Dangerous buildings in Cyprus: prevention must start with proper management

Cyprus is debating what to do about dangerous and jointly owned buildings. Authorities, lawmakers and property professionals are considering inspections, enforcement and changes to...

Planning loophole: build first, get permission later

Cyprus planning exemptions are raising a troubling question: can developers build without required permits, then seek approval after the damage is done? A special report...

Would shared ownership be a new route to affordable homes?

Shared ownership could give more young professionals and middle-income families a foothold in Cyprus' housing market. The model lets buyers purchase part of a...

Construction material prices jump 3.74%

Construction material prices in Cyprus continued to rise in September, with the annual increase led by metals, wood-related products and plastics. The latest figures...

Cyprus justice delays weigh on economy and property investment

The EU Justice Scoreboard 2026 has once again exposed one of Cyprus' most persistent structural weaknesses. Despite years of reform efforts aimed at modernising...

Construction law proposal seeks faster dispute resolution

Two MPs, Michalis Paraskeva and Odysseas Michaelides, have tabled a bill to speed up the resolution of disputes in construction contracts. It would allow...

More homes are key to tackling Cyprus’ housing crisis

The real success of efforts to tackle Cyprus' housing problem is measured by the people, families and young adults who are ultimately able to...

Building permits surge 29.5% as apartments lead

Cyprus authorised 4,401 building permits in the first half of 2026, up 29.5% on the same period last year, as apartment blocks drove a...

Cyprus introduces FDI screening law for third-country investors

Third-country investors seeking to acquire assets in Cyprus - including some real estate - must now secure approval from the Ministry of Finance before...

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