Cyprus Legal News and Insights

From 1 July 2026, rent for immovable property in Cyprus must be paid electronically. This guide explains who is covered, which methods qualify, what records to keep, and what landlords and tenants should do.

Why the old foreign-testator exemption was repealed, how Cyprus disposable portions work and when EU succession rules may change the analysis.

When a UK probate grant may be resealed in Cyprus, who can apply, the court documents required and the steps that still follow.

A 2026 guide for foreign Cyprus property owners on wills, habitual residence, nationality-law choices, reserved shares and cross-border probate planning.

A practical 2026 update on title-deed procedures for trapped purchasers, Law 110(I)/2025, Land Registry evidence and available legal options.

What Cyprus stamp-duty abolition means for agreements signed from 1 January 2026, including transition rules and costs that still remain.

A practical Cyprus probate guide covering wills, grants, tax procedure, estate distribution and planning before death or incapacity.

A practical guide to Cyprus corporate tax reform, dividends, seven-year loss relief, IP Box, NID, VAT, rental income and abolished stamp duty.

How assignment agreements, Land Registry search certificates and buyer due diligence operate under Cyprus property law.

Cyprus swimming-pool FAQ on Law 137(I)/2025, pool types, operating licences, annual renewal, Type 3 notification, inspections and owner duties.

A Cyprus property guide to swimming-pool planning and building approval, title-deed issues, Law 137(I)/2025 classification, operating licences, Type 3 notification and sale due diligence.

A practical legal analysis of Cyprus Law 110(I)/2025, title-deed transfer procedures, creditor issues and evidence trapped purchasers may need.

Cyprus has made progress towards Schengen accession, but full membership has not yet taken legal effect. Here is what that means for travel, residence, EES and ETIAS.

What Cyprus Law 110(I)/2025 changed for trapped purchasers and why each title-deed case still requires document, mortgage and Land Registry review.

An updated overview of Cyprus trapped-purchaser procedures, title-deed obstacles, Land Registry applications and when individual legal advice is required.

Cyprus Specific Performance Law explained: five-day Land Registry search, Forms A–C, six-month deposit deadline and active 2026 seller and mortgagee fines.

A practical 10-step guide to Cyprus permanent residence under Regulation 6(2), covering qualifying investments, income, documents, dependants and ongoing compliance.

Cyprus is not yet a full Schengen member. This update separates earlier predictions from the legal position and current travel implications.

A verified guide to Cyprus title deeds, Land Registry searches, sale-contract deposit, mortgages, planning checks and buying before a separate title is issued.

Official Q1 2026 data show continued growth in Cyprus residential property values, with marked differences between apartments, houses and districts.