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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 the rules governing jointly owned developments. Those discussions matter. But I believe they risk starting too...

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...

Jointly owned buildings face major management shake-up by 2029

Cyprus is preparing to hand responsibility for managing jointly owned buildings to district organisations in 2029. The plan promises clearer accountability - but owners...

Larnaca apartment owners allege illegal utility connections and unauthorised lettings

The Management Committee of a Larnaca apartment complex has raised a series of complaints, alleging illegal electricity and water connections, apartments being used without...

Jointly-owned building law scandal: how much longer will it take?

Cyprus property owners are facing another dose of parliamentary déjà vu as MPs reopen long-running discussions over jointly-owned buildings, with proposed legislation dating back...

Cyprus property: major shake-up to jointly-owned buildings

The Cyprus government is committed to transferring responsibility for managing jointly-owned buildings from the Department of Lands and Surveys to the District Local Government...

Cyprus property owners face tougher rules on dangerous buildings

Cyprus is preparing to give authorities stronger powers to tackle dangerous buildings, with property owners potentially facing repair bills, fines and even demolition orders. The...

Cyprus developers urge action on unsafe & jointly-owned buildings

Cyprus must make meaningful progress on unsafe and jointly-owned buildings during the new parliamentary session, according to the Property Developers Association (CPDA). The association...

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 delays holdup evacuation of unsafe Limassol apartment block

Nearly a month after authorities applied for a court order to evacuate the Seagate apartment complex in the Germasogeia tourist area of Limassol, no...

Cyprus jointly owned building reform can no longer wait

The election of Cyprus' new House of Representatives marks the beginning of a fresh parliamentary term and presents an opportunity to advance long-awaited reforms...

Jointly owned buildings need immediate and decisive action

The collapse of a building in Limassol that claimed the lives of two people has once again exposed the long-standing weaknesses in the management...

Property owners liable for unsafe buildings & consequences

Larnaca District Local Government Organisation (DLGO) has warned that owners of property in Cyprus bear sole responsibility for dangerous and unsafe buildings, underlining that...

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