Property News
April property sales up 29%
Cyprus property sales continued to rise in April with the number of sales contracts deposited at Land Registry Offices across the Republic up 29 per cent compared with April 2017
Residential property prices continue to rise
The Cyprus Central Bank reports that the price of residential property in Cyprus (apartments and houses) continued to rise on a quarterly and annual basis during the fourth quarter of 2017.
The construction of the largest casino in Europe
In 2021, the largest casino in Europe will open its doors. Construction will begin in the near future in Limassol near the shopping center My Mall.
Cyprus property sales up 29% in May
The number of property sales in Cyprus continued to rise in May with the number of sales contracts deposited at Land Registry Offices across the Republic up 29 per cent compared with May 2017.
New high-rise development in Limassol
The Shacolas group is planning to demolish the Debenhams Olympia centre in Limassol to make way for the 197 metre high rise Aura development of luxury apartments that will be the tallest in Cyprus.
Nicosia - city of the future
Nicosia became the leader among European small cities in the ranking of "cities of the future" edition of fDi Magazine (group Financial Times) for 2018 / 2019 years in such categories as "human resources" and "lifestyle.
Eden City: Paradise Project
Atum Developments is one step closer to bringing to fruition its mammoth development project in Paphos, having successfully submitted its applications for licensing to the Ministry of Interior.
Strong growth in property sales
The strong growth in Cyprus property sales continued in February with the number of properties sold rising in all districts (with the exception of Larnaca) according to official figures.
Permits for new homes
The number of new homes in Cyprus for which building permits have been issued fell by 18.1 per cent in December 2017 compared to December 2016 according to the Cyprus Statistical Service.
Limassol in top 100 world cities
Limassol is amongst the top 100 cities of the world according in the ‘Quality of Living Index’ produced by Mercer, one of the world’s largest HR consultancy firms, that evaluated local living conditions in more than 450 cities.
Cyprus Property Transfer Fees and VAT
MPs in Cyprus are planning to revise Property Transfer Fees and the VAT paid on land sales to eliminate distortions in the Cyprus property market, which they believe is adversely impacting competition.
High-end Cyprus property sales boom
PwC Cyprus reports that 260 high-end properties in Cyprus (in excess of €1.5 million) were sold during 2017, which contributed to the wider recovery of the real estate industry and the rise in prices for the first time in several years.