As 2025 comes to an end, it’s time to reflect on the most significant and widely read stories from Cyprus Property News. Over the year, we published 259 news articles covering the dynamic landscape of property and real estate across the island. Below, we highlight the top 10 stories that captured our readers’ attention and sparked conversations on Cyprus’ evolving property market.
After more than two decades of legal limbo and citizen campaigns, Cyprus took decisive steps to reform its swimming pool regulations. Published just days after this breakthrough, our 2025 update on pool laws broke down how new legislation aims to balance safety, practicality, and enforcement.
The government’s candid acknowledgment that previous communal swimming pool rules were unfeasible and financially burdensome made headlines. The new regulations intend to modernize the legal framework, keeping pace with the expanding residential developments around Cyprus.
Our detailed guide on the responsibilities under the new swimming pool laws helped owners and management committees understand their roles and legal duties for ensuring safety and compliance.
The revised Trapped Buyers Law promises legal pathways for nearly 9,500 buyers holding frozen title deeds. Despite its progress, the legislation still awaits further constitutional safeguards to fully resolve the crisis, as presented in our comprehensive coverage here.
One of the most severe wildfires in decades struck Limassol, engulfing over 120 km², destroying homes, and forcing community evacuations. The full story is detailed in our report Limassol Inferno, underscoring the growing climate risks that affect property owners and residents.
After 13 years of uncertainty, authorities confirmed that the landslide in Pissouri is irreversible, with affected zones declared uninhabitable. Read the in-depth analysis here.
Two years on from a drafted bill addressing communal fee collection and management for jointly-owned buildings, progress remains insufficient. Despite earnest calls and expert input, challenges with timely payments continue, as explored in our article Communal Fees: The Crisis.
Addressing misuse of company structures to bypass land ownership limits, Cyprus is tightening regulations on non-EU property purchases. Learn what this means for international investors in our report Cyprus to Plug Loopholes.
The Cypriot real estate market remains attractive, but risks endure. Our essential due diligence guide outlines key checks every buyer must conduct before purchase to protect their investment — an indispensable read for potential owners of apartments in Cyprus or other properties.
A deeply troubling case of a buyer risking his home due to developer debts exposes broader structural issues. This story shines a spotlight on unresolved legal gaps and the human cost for thousands, detailed in our coverage here.
While 2025 brought significant advances and some sobering challenges in Cyprus property and real estate, our commitment remains firm: to keep you informed with accurate, data-driven insights free from sensationalism. Don’t miss out on exploring our listings, including Cheap Houses and Villas for Sale Cyprus to find your next investment or dream home.
This year, we remember Tom Lehrer, the legendary mathematician and satirist, who passed away aged 97. His timeless wit, especially embodied in songs like “The Elements,” reminds us to approach life with a mix of knowledge and humor — qualities Cyprus homeowners and investors surely appreciate.
From all of us at INDEX.cy, we wish you a joyous Christmas and a prosperous, healthy 2026!
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