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Property developers call for curbs on foreign property investors

Property developers in are calling for tighter rules on foreign property investors in Cyprus. They say overseas buyers are pushing up land prices and warn that some developers may lack the experience needed to build responsibly. Their proposals include regular...

Cyprus housing crisis: a crisis of the economic model

Recent government announcements on housing are welcome, but they will not be enough to correct the long-standing distortions in Cyprus' property market. Home prices continue...

Cyprus property boom: who are we building homes for?

The 8.5% rise in home prices in the second quarter of 2026 is bound to attract attention. For a buyer in the Cyprus property...

Cyprus’ investment drive overlooked housing costs

Cyprus' strategy to attract overseas investment has delivered economic benefits. But without proper planning for housing, it has also added pressure to rents and...

Why Cyprus needs a new regulatory framework for property developers

Buying a property is one of the biggest financial decisions most people will make. It is therefore reasonable for buyers to want to know...

Easy prey: buying property in Cyprus can become a nightmare

I've moved into the house that was sold to me as fully renovated, only to discover that it's been one thing after the other....

Could a tenant reliability register fix the Cyprus rental market?

After many years in the property sector, I have seen Cyprus' real estate market go through many cycles. I have experienced economic downturns, managed...

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...

Due Diligence

Due diligence is absolutely essential before committing to buy a property.

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