Cyprus land registry set for €22m digital upgrade

With a budget of €22 million and co-financing from the European Union, the upgrade and expansion of the Department of Lands and Surveys' Land...
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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....

Larnaca property prices soar: where do homes cost most?

Larnaca property prices have risen sharply, with no clear indication of where they will peak. Strong demand from Cypriot and overseas buyers has pushed...

Home resales surge in the third quarter

Sales of second-hand homes in Cyprus more than doubled in the third quarter of 2026. Recorded house resales rose from 345 in the second...

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...

Cyprus considers building safety checks as funding row stalls plan

Cyprus is considering periodic technical inspections to assess building safety, like vehicle MOT tests, and reduce the risks posed by unsafe properties. The House...

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...

Bill on jointly owned buildings moves closer to final stage

Cyprus' proposed rules for managing jointly owned buildings are moving closer to detailed parliamentary scrutiny, after the Ministry of the Interior and District Local...

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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