Britons in Cyprus and inheritance tax
Thousands of Britons have settled in Cyprus, drawn by the sun, the quality of life, and a familiar legal system. Yet behind the idyllic lifestyle lies a complex web of ...
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Landlord vs statutory tenant
Rent control law 23/83 clearly regulates the relationship between landlords and statutory tenants, offering the latter security of tenure and protection from arbitrary evictions and excessive rent increases. This protection, however, ...
Land boundaries and judicial protection
Boundary disputes over immovable property are a common phenomenon in Cyprus, as land is a valuable asset with deep social and economic significance. These cases are not confined to private ...
Environmental rights and local government in Cyprus
The protection of the environment is emerging as one of the most significant issues of modern law. The Council of Europe, through the Congress of Local and Regional Authorities, has ...
Director of Land Registry’s authority in property distribution
The issue of how a co-owner can release their share in a jointly owned property often arises. A separate title deed adds significant value, in contrast to a co-ownership deed ...
Assessment of local government reform
The reform of local government in Cyprus represents a historic milestone, laying the foundations for more modern and efficient local authorities. Its first year of implementation highlighted the advantages of ...
Legal status of individuals registered in CIR
The Central Information Register (CIR) is a computerised system maintained by the Central Bank of Cyprus. It contains information about individuals or legal entities associated with dishonoured cheques, aiming to ...
The EU Blue Card now implemented in Cyprus
The adoption and implementation of the European Union’s Blue Card in Cyprus represents another tool that will help attract highly skilled workers from third countries who wish to work ...
Appointment of a provisional liquidator in corporate law
A breakdown in trust and communication between a company’s directors, coupled with their inability to make decisions in furtherance of the company’s objectives, may result in a management ...
Renewal of a memo on a property
A creditor who secures a court decision against a debtor may register it with the Land Registry as a charge on immovable property that is registered and has a title ...
Illegality in a property sale agreement
A collateral agreement to pay under the table for an immovable property, in addition to being illegal and void, may also incur criminal liability of the contracting parties, and others ...
Liability for hidden defects in a building
A lack of contractual liability or statute limitation when it comes to any hidden defects, failures or defective materials and consequential damages to apartment owners, which may arise after the ...
Rectification of agreement due to fraud or common mistake
Good practice and honesty do not allow a party to vary a term in an agreement that two parties have reached in order to deceive the other party and transfer ...
Life insurance for the benefit of a third party
Many individuals enter into a life insurance contract in which they name a dependent or loved one as the beneficiary in the event of their death. The question that arises ...
Offsetting for the settlement of income tax debt
When the state intends to pay a physical or legal person for a specific reason, such as fees, compensation for services rendered, or a grant, it examines whether the recipient ...
Family Court has power to regulate use of family home
Family peace and calm are essential conditions for the smooth cohabitation of spouses, as well as for the psychological development and health of their children. Where these do not exist, ...
Granting of passage to an enclosed property
A large number of properties still remain enclosed since they do not adjoin a public road or lack necessary access. It is up to their owner to submit a relevant ...
Transfer of property to defraud a creditor
Any transfer of an immovable property by a debtor made with the purpose of avoiding payment of debt owed to a creditor, cannot be tolerated by the court and upon ...
Early abandonment of property by a tenant
A tenant, for various reasons, mainly financial, may abandon a property before the end of the rental period specified in their rental agreement and cease paying the rent. The question ...
Limited grant for special purpose
Representing a deceased person for whose estate no administrator has been appointed, may be done through a limited grant. This could be for a limited duration and for a specific ...
Compensation for mental distress from breach of contract
The mental distress that a person suffers as a result of a breach of a contract, which is intended to provide peace of mind and security, may give rise to ...
Transfer of business and employees
Concern for employees led to the safeguarding of their rights in the event of a transfer of an undertaking, establishment or part of an undertaking to another employer, as a ...
Property affected by town planning and building permits
The development possibilities of a property depend on the urban planning in the area in which it is located. Consequently, urban planning changes and building permits, such as the granting ...
Systematic’ non-payment of rent as grounds for eviction
The existence of ambiguity in a rental agreement can create disputes between the owner and the tenant, which can end up in court. Such ambiguity may concern the method of ...