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New rules for communal swimming pools

In a move set to ease burdens for some property owners, the Interior Ministry has officially relaxed the rules surrounding communal swimming pools that...

Cyprus’ urban planning amnesty scheme closes

The Ministry of the Interior has announced the conclusion of the Urban Planning Amnesty Scheme, which officially ended on 23 June 2025. A total...

Cyprus cracks down on 5% VAT fraud

Politis reports that increased scrutiny is being placed on homes located in Cyprus' coastal regions as the Tax Department ramps up inspections to verify...

New law offers hope to Trapped Buyers in Cyprus

In a significant move, the House Plenum in Cyprus has unanimously passed a new law aimed at helping thousands of so-called 'Trapped Buyers' finally...

Cyprus passes landmark urban land reform law

Cyprus has taken a bold step towards transforming its urban landscape, following the approval of a landmark bill by Parliament on Thursday. The newly...

No tender, no permits, no problem!

In a damning indictment of public sector mismanagement, Cyprus' Auditor General has exposed a €1.5 million renovation project without public tenders, without proper permits,...

New law offers hope to trapped property buyers in Cyprus

Thousands of Cypriots and foreigners who found themselves trapped and stuck in legal limbo over property purchases may finally see light at the end...

Is a Vulture Fund demanding money under false pretences?

In what appears to be a deeply troubling development, a Vulture Fund is demanding more than €625,000 from an elderly British woman, despite the...

Call to end discrimination in Cyprus property law

The Cyprus Ombudswoman, Maria Stylianou-Lottides, is calling for a change in the country's property law to make it fairer for everyone, especially when it...

Proposal ready for thousands of trapped buyers (Update)

Earlier today Stockwatch published an article with revised details of the new legislative proposal aimed at resolving the long-standing issue of 'trapped buyers' in...

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