Corrupt lawyersin Cyprus continue to plunder the estates of their deceased clients by calculating their fees for administering estates on the Cyprus Bar Association's 'Minimum Fee Regulations', which were abolished in 2018
The law regulating Airbnb and other self-catering accommodation rentals in Cyprus has been enacted requiring their owners to follow a set of regulations and formalities to legally provide their services.
Although the rent law has been changed so that tenants now have to prove they've paid the rent to be able to defend their case in court, the amended law still contains some grey areas.
Recent court cases have raised questions about the Cyprus justice system with a recent survey among Limassol-based lawyers highlighting their views on a number of key questions.
The process of stripping citizenship from 26 foreigners who obtained Cypriot passports is proving difficult as passports for naturalised investors cannot be revoked according to the law.
A bill to regulate the rentals of self-catering accommodation by owners through online platforms like Airbnb and booking .com was passed by MPs earlier today, covering both new and existing accommodation.
Amendments to the rent control law making it easier for landlords to start the process of evicting tenants who fail to pay their rent will be presented at a plenary session of parliament on Friday.
The government is determined to introduce radical reforms to the justice system to do away with lengthy delays and restore confidence among quality investors turned-off by the legal labyrinth.
The procedure by which banks in Cyprus foreclose on property is often confusing and the law misinterpreted; Christiana Achilleos, a Senior Litigation Lawyer, provides an outline of the legal framework.
