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EU affordable housing act will crack down on Airbnb

The European Union is preparing to give cities and regions new powers to curb short-term rentals such as Airbnb...
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Cyprus could gain powers to target short lets in housing hotspots

Cyprus could soon have firmer legal backing to change its short-let rules to restrict Airbnb-style rentals in areas facing...
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Cyprus short-term rentals see occupancy & prices fall

The Cyprus short-term rentals market is experiencing a softer tourist season, with accommodation providers reporting declines in both occupancy...
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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...
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Illegal rentals still plague Cyprus property market

Cyprus' short-term rental market is growing fast, but problems with illegal rentals refuse to go away. New figures from...
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Cyprus updates Airbnb law to align with EU framework

The Cyprus House of Representatives has unanimously approved amendments to the Law on the Regulation of the Establishment and...
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Why banning short-term rentals will hurt the Cyprus economy

The need for a rational and modern framework to regulate short-term rentals was at the heart of a recent...
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Call to cap short-term rentals rejected

The Attorney-General’s office has rejected a proposal to limit how many short-term rental properties a person or company can...
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One third short-term rentals illegal

Around one third of self-catering accommodations advertised on platforms such as Airbnb are illegal, as they remain unregistered with...
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Call to end short-term rentals

The Real Estate Agents Registration Council has proposed ending daily accommodation rentals to protect consumers and the property market,...
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Short-Term rentals surge in Cyprus

The number of registered short-term rentals in Cyprus has increased significantly. It grew from 4,765 in April 2025 to...
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Registration of Airbnb properties surges

There has been a recent surge in the registration of properties rented online, including those listed on platforms like...
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Short-term rentals driving up apartment prices

Short-term rentals are driving up apartment prices and causing accommodation shortages for students, particularly in coastal cities, according to...
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Home raids to ensure 5% VAT compliance

Tax Department officials will be conducting raids on homes and apartments in the coming days. They suspect that some...
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Cyprus image tarnished by short-term rentals

President of the Cyprus Real Estate Agents Registration Council Marinos Kineyirou on Monday called for stricter regulation of short-term...
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Two per cent of dwellings rented through Airbnb

An alarming 2% of dwellings in Cyprus are now listed on Airbnb, raising concerns regarding housing availability and regulatory...
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Will Middle East crisis impact property market?

Cyprus’ real estate sector is unsure how recent developments in the wider Middle East will affect the immediate future...
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Airbnb owners given longer to register

People providing accommodation services will be afforded a transitional period to register with the governmental Airbnb register, under tweaks...
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EC pushes for short-term letting regulation

The European Commission has adopted a proposal for a Regulation to enhance transparency in the field of short-term accommodation...
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Short-term lets must be properly regulated

The Association of Cyprus Tourist Enterprises (STEK) on Thursday issued a warning against the dangers posed by short-term rentals,...
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