Urban Planning Amnesty: 699 Completed Applications for Minor Deviations
Overview of the Urban Planning Amnesty The Urban Planning Amnesty Scheme, introduced on September 23, 2024, has already received 699 applications aimed…
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EIB’s Bold €10 Billion Platform: A Fresh Response to Europe’s Housing Crisis
Across Europe, millions of residents struggle with limited access to affordable, quality housing—a crisis that won’t disappear without targeted intervention. Determined to…
January 2025 Real Estate Market: Top 10 Property Sales and District Trends
Ask Wire, an innovative data-focused firm tracking real estate transactions, asking prices, and construction activity, has released its latest analysis for January…
Cyprus Rejects Proposed Limit on Short-Term Property Rentals
Attorney-General’s Office Turns Down Short-Term Rentals Cap The Cypriot Attorney-General’s Office has declined a proposed measure that would restrict how many Airbnb-style…
Cyprus Fast-Tracks Building Permits for Low and Medium-Risk Developments
Cyprus is rolling out a faster approval system for urban planning and building permits, aiming to streamline applications for low and medium-risk…
Cyprus Condominium Managers Demand Swift Action on Jointly-Owned Buildings Bill
Call for Immediate Solutions In a direct appeal to the Interior Ministry and the Land Registry, the Cyprus Association of Condominium Managers…
One-Third of Short-Term Rentals in Cyprus Remain Unregistered: 2025 Insights
Overview: Unregistered Accommodation on the Rise Around one-third of short-term holiday rentals listed on popular platforms—like Airbnb—continue to operate under the radar…
RICS Cyprus Property Price Index Q4 2024: Market Stabilizes Amid Varied Shifts
RICS Cyprus Property Price Index Q4 2024: Market Stabilizes Amid Varied Shifts The RICS Cyprus Property Price Index with KPMG in Cyprus…
New Incentives Boost Affordable Housing Through Renovate and Rent Initiatives
Incentivizing Affordable Housing The Cypriot Parliament recently reviewed two updated bills designed to encourage property owners to enter the “Renovate and Rent”…
Small-Scale Building Violations Amnesty Sees Low Participation: What’s Next?
Low Response to Building Infractions Amnesty Cyprus’ Interior Minister, Constantinos Ioannou, confirmed on Friday that significantly fewer applications than expected have been…
Short-Term Rentals in Cyprus Exceed 8,000 Listings
Short-Term Rentals in Cyprus Exceed 8,000 Listings On Tuesday, Deputy Minister of Tourism Kostas Koumis revealed a substantial upswing in registered short-term…
Landmark Cyprus Court Ruling Freezes Foreclosure Linked to Questionable Mortgage Charges
Historic Decision on Mortgage Foreclosures in Cyprus The Nicosia District Court has reached a groundbreaking verdict, effectively pausing a foreclosure after discovering…