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Property sales continue to rise (update)

The number of property sales in Cyprus continued to rise in January 2019 compared to the numbers sold in January 2018 according to official figures published today by the Department of Lands and Surveys.

Airbnb-style rental law faces major issue

A bill designed to regulate Airbnb-style short-term property rentals is almost ready to be put to the vote, but one issue has to be resolved; the ease with which owners would be able to rent out apartments.

Bank of Cyprus sells NPLs to APS

The Bank of Cyprus has sold non-performing loans (NPLs) amounting to some €34 million to APS, part of the APS Holdings group, which is also handling the Hellenic Bank’s portfolio of bad debts.

Clouds gathering over the Cyprus economy

Risks, driven by world economy deceleration, Brexit as well as Cyprus' domestic challenges are clouding the medium-term outlook of the Cypriot economy, an economic conference has heard.

617 new homes in October

Building permits for the construction of 617 new homes in Cyprus were authorised during October 2018; an increase of 13.6 percent compared with the corresponding month in 2017.

Property: trust the numbers not the rumours

When it comes to property trust the numbers, not rumours says Yiannis Misirlis commenting on the views of Nobel Laureate in Economics Christopher Pissarides last Sunday.

How will property values change in 2019?

The Cyprus property portal Zyprus, which enables business to advertise their properties for sale and rent, has recently added a forecasting tool that helps owners of property assess how its value may change in 2019.

Short-term lettings, real estate & tourism

Short-term Airbnb style property lettings will have a positive impact on the Cyprus real estate market and tourism industry, but balanced legislation is needed to ensure those positive impacts are achieved.

Cyprus house prices rise 0.2 per cent

The Cyprus house price index (HPI) rose by 0.2 per cent in the third quarter of 2018 and by 1.7 per cent on an annual basis according to a preliminary estimate by the Cyprus Statistical Service (CYSTAT).

A new property bubble in the making?

Nobel Laureate in Economics Christopher Pissarides believes there's another bubble being created in the Cyprus property sector although George Mouskides refers to the rise in transactions as a "healthy increase".

House repossessions at a low ebb

Although recent changes to the law have been made in efforts aimed at helping the Cyprus banking system to reduce high levels of NPLs, house repossessions are still at a low ebb according to Central Bank data..

December property sales crash

Following nineteen consecutive months of rising property sales in Cyprus, December 2018 sales saw a crash in their number according to official figures published by the Department of Lands and Surveys.

Communal fees – sinking fund

Some Management Committees in Cyprus have set up a 'sinking fund'; money set aside to replace/renew/repair items like swimming pool equipment, watering systems, external redecoration, etc.

KPMG Cyprus real estate report

KPMG's 'Cyprus Real Estate Market Report – The Insights', now in its ninth edition, provides an overview of the Cypriot economy and assesses the performance of the real estate sector.

What next for Limassol development?

With Limassol's seafront peppered with luxury towers and new developments, there is almost no room for new projects, so investors are heading outwards while eyeing the area between the new marina and the old port.

Cyprus property price index Q2 2018

The RICS Cyprus Property Price Index for the second quarter of 2018 reports that residential prices for houses and apartments increased by 1.3% and 2.1% respectively on a quarterly basis.

Almost 2,500 ‘golden visa’ applications

A list contained in a letter that was leaked to the media reveals that between May 2013 and August 2018 2,390 'golden visa' applications were filed on behalf of foreign nationals seeking Cypriot naturalisation.

September 2018 building permits

Official figures released by the Cyprus Statistical Service report that 588 building permits were authorised in September 2018 for the construction of new homes, civil engineering projects, etc.

Small rise in November property sales

There was a small rise in the number of Cyprus property sales in November 2018 compared to November last year according to figures published today by the Department of Lands and Surveys.

Property news in brief

Over the past week a number of news reports concerning property in Cyprus have appeared in the local media about non-performing loans (NPLs), recent property deals and the bank of Cyprus.

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