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Cyprus plans major overhaul of forced property sales

Cyprus is set to overhaul the rules governing forced property sales, with new measures aimed at speeding up auctions and bringing greater certainty to...

Cyprus to tighten dangerous buildings law with tougher penalties

Cyprus is set to overhaul its legal framework for dangerous buildings, introducing tougher enforcement powers, higher fines and new preventive measures aimed at protecting...

Cyprus launches iJustice platform to modernise courts

Cyprus has launched the first phase of its long-awaited iJustice platform, marking a significant step in the digital transformation of the country's judicial system...

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...

Cyprus rent cap proposal: New rules could limit rent increases

A new legislative proposal tabled in the House of Representatives seeks to introduce a legal framework aimed at protecting tenants of primary residences from...

Cyprus Hotel Association calls for Airbnb limits and overnight levy

The Cyprus Hotel Association (STEK) has renewed calls for tighter regulation of Airbnb-style short-term rentals, urging the government to introduce annual letting limits, an...

People kept waiting as Cyprus planning amnesty grinds to a halt

When the Cyprus government unveiled its Urban Planning Amnesty Scheme in September 2024, it was presented as a practical solution to a long-standing property...

New building inspector rules proposed in Cyprus

The Cyprus government has launched a public consultation on draft legislation that would introduce an independent Building Inspector regime for the first time, marking...

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...

Cyprus appeal court upholds property title transfer rights

The Cyprus Appeal Court has unanimously dismissed an appeal lodged by a property development company against a decision by the Director of the Paphos...

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...

Limassol building collapse sparks safety inquiries

The deadly collapse of an apartment building in Germasogeia has prompted a wave of safety concerns among property buyers and homeowners across Limassol, with...

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...

The 5% VAT reduction on primary residences: what changed in 2026

The purchase of a newly built property in Cyprus is subject to Value Added Tax at the standard rate of 19%. However, the VAT...

Cyprus to mandate electronic rent payments from July

The Cyprus Tax Department is preparing to introduce compulsory electronic rent payments as part of a wider crackdown on tax evasion and undeclared rental...

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