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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...

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...

Cyprus rents: housing supply must be the priority

Cyprus needs rental policies that do more than limit rent increases. The priority should be to increase the supply of homes available to rent,...

Cyprus commercial property market in 2026

Cyprus' commercial property market remained on a positive track in the first half of 2026, with offices and warehouses recording notable gains in both...

Cyprus housing market hits record high in 2026

Cyprus' housing market confirmed its role as the driving force behind the country's property sector in the first half of 2026, reaching a new...

Lower rents require more homes, not more property taxes

Every time rents rise, the political debate follows the same familiar script. Calls emerge for rent caps, higher taxes on vacant properties, tighter restrictions...

Cyprus property market: No housing bubble, economists say

Rising property sales and a sharp increase in construction activity have reignited debate over whether the Cyprus property market is heading towards overheating. However,...

Cyprus must turn housing pledge into homes

Cyprus' pledge to deliver 10,000 new homes marks an important step towards tackling the country's housing challenges, but meaningful progress will ultimately depend on whether...

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...

Where property taxes are highest and lowest in Europe

Buying a home in Europe? Taxes do not end when you collect the keys. From purchase to sale, property owners face a series of...

The real cost of planning delays in the housing market

Planning delays are often blamed for increasing the cost of new homes. Yet the debate rarely moves beyond broad references to bureaucracy, with little...

Cyprus building inspectors bill ignores developer planning violations

The Cyprus government's latest draft bill introducing building inspectors has been presented as a major step towards improving oversight and preventing future planning violations....

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