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Debate on bill to deal with dangerous buildings continues

The debate over how Cyprus should deal with dangerous buildings intensified this week as the House Interior Committee continued...
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Owners of unsafe buildings face higher fines and legal action

A new bill has been introduced in the Cypriot Parliament aiming to crack down on property owners who fail...
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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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The complexities of constructive trusts and third-party liability

Trusts are a fundamental component of equity law, designed to manage assets for the benefit of specific beneficiaries. Among...
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How non-EU nationals exploit loopholes in Cyprus property law

A loophole in Cyprus' legal framework allows non-EU nationals to acquire real estate, even as individuals, without attracting much...
Property Sales

Over 53,000 Cyprus properties transferred to non-EU nationals

The ownership of 53,076 Cyprus properties have been transferred to non-EU nationals as of 7 July 2025 with a...
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Cyprus to plug loopholes in property law for non-EU citizens

The Cypriot government has pledged to repeal and replace a loophole-ridden law that currently governs property purchases by non-EU...
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Property boom or takeover? Cyprus under pressure

An article by former MEP Takis Hadjigeorgiou published in the Greek language Kathimerini talks about the large number of...
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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...
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Political parties got €1.1M donations from Golden Passport Scheme

Cypriot political parties received more than €1.1 million in donations from individuals and companies connected to the Cyprus Investment...
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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...
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New law proposal aims to protect property buyers

MP Kostis Efstathiou has submitted a proposal to amend existing property law, aiming to bring greater transparency to property...
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Draft bill to address dangerous buildings at risk of collapse

Authorities are taking action to address 1,292 buildings considered to be dangerous and at risk of collapse, posing a...
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Strict measures against dangerous buildings owners

Local councils and district authorities are hesitant to take responsibility for dangerous buildings as lawmakers prepare new rules giving...
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Proposal to stop vulture attacks on loan guarantors

Following my rant about morally bankrupt Vulture Funds demanding payments to release Title Deeds of properties bought by trapped...
Jointly Owned Buildings

Developers call for jointly-owned buildings law reform

Mersina Isidorou, the director general of the Cyprus Property Developers Association, has called for reforms to laws governing jointly-owned...
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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...
Jointly Owned Buildings

Cyprus’ antediluvian swimming pool laws set to change

New legislation will end the need for a swimming pool lifeguard on complexes of less than five residential units...
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It’s time to abolish the rent control law

Rent control in Cyprus has turned into a cumbersome obstacle, casting a shadow over the local property market and...
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Cyprus property buyers get increased legal protection

The legal protection offered to those property buyers in the Republic of Cyprus has been enhanced by  amendments to...
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