Cyprus Legal News and Insights

From lifestyle inspiration to a considered buying decision: a practical Cyprus property viewing checklist covering everyday life, documents, running costs and the questions to resolve before you commit.

Planning to list a villa, house or apartment on Airbnb, Booking or Expedia in Cyprus? Here is what owners and operators should know about registration, documents, insurance, tax and the Deputy Ministry of Tourism process.

A Cyprus property holding company can be useful for investment, joint ownership and portfolio management, but it should be designed around the property, shareholders, tax position and exit strategy.

Who needs permission to acquire Cyprus property under Cap. 109, what a non EU buyer may acquire, and why a Cyprus company does not automatically remove the restriction.

Cyprus' residential property market continued its upward trajectory during the second quarter of 2026, with Paphos remaining particularly attractive to international purchasers. According to the latest Residential Property Price Index published by the Central Bank of Cyprus, residential property prices across Cyprus increased by 8.5% year on year in Q2 2026. Paphos records 9.6% annual price growth Paphos recorded an annual increase of 9.6% in its general residential property

Compare Cyprus resale property prices, market trends and buyer checks in Limassol, Paphos, Nicosia, Larnaca and Famagusta. September 2026 update.

Check Cyprus 5% VAT eligibility, statutory area and value limits, transitional evidence and the documents needed before budgeting for a new home.

Buying a Cyprus new build? Check what the architect’s letter confirms, reconcile plans and permits, and distinguish payment stages, handover and title.

Assess Cyprus property opportunities using rental evidence, all-in costs, net yield, downside scenarios and legal checks rather than headline return promises.

A completed Cyprus property can look like a resale while the VAT position is still unclear. From 1 September 2026, first occupation and systematic use matter much more.

Binding 2026 sewerage and stormwater fees for Paphos and Polis Chrysochous: rates, scope, 20 November deadline, billing evidence and property-sale checks.

A new Cyprus housing measure may allow qualifying owners to create an additional family residence on an existing residential plot, even where ordinary building density has already been exhausted.

Cyprus planning rules can, in appropriate cases, permit an existing apartment building to exceed the normal maximum number of floors. The route is separate from the new family housing scheme and requires a detailed planning, title and structural review.

Verified Cyprus real estate publication history of Cyprus Law Chambers, from ICLG and Getting the Deal Through to the firm’s renewed Lexology Panoramic contributor relationship.

January to July 2026 data shows Paphos with the highest foreign-buyer share of registered sale contracts, while Limassol leads overall contract volume. We compare the districts and explain what buyers should consider.

Landowners in the Nicosia, Limassol, Larnaca and Paphos Local Plan areas can submit reasoned views through IPPODAMOS by 18 October 2026.

The Peyia Local Plan remains under preparation and has not been published. Its environmental study does not itself change property zoning.

Plain-English Cyprus legal guidance on property, conveyancing, title deeds, wills, trusts, immigration, companies and business contracts.

What must a Cyprus trustee check before purchasing, retaining, leasing, financing or selling trust-owned property? A practical guide to governance and administration.

From 1 September 2026, Cyprus property VAT turns on the statutory first-occupation history - not simply whether a home is marketed as new or resale.