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 ...
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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 ...
Transfer of business and employees
The concern for an employee for safeguarding his rights in the event of a transfer of an undertaking, establishment or part of an undertaking to another employer, as a result ...
Disposal of a deceased person’s property and tax exemption
A recent decision of the Administrative Court differentiated the interpretation and application of the provisions of the capital gains legislation for the exemption of disposal of property of a deceased ...
Exchange of a share of a property does not constitute a sale
A way out for co-owners of immovable property is the possibility of exchanging their share with other immovable property, when other co-owners do not agree to purchase the share, to ...
How the court awards costs
The success of a party in a case, as well as their procedural conduct, are factors that the court takes into account in awarding costs.
The law grants the court ...
There is a gap in new legislation regarding buffer zone property
The amendment to the legislation that took place on February 24 (Law 9(I)/2024) no longer allows the sale of immovable property located in areas not controlled by the Republic of Cyprus ...
Consent of all co-owners required for release from mortgage
A mortgage is a charge placed on immovable property by its owner to secure a sum of money or an obligation from a mortgage creditor. While in the case of ...
Deputy mayors supposed to take on substantial responsibilities
The administration of each municipality is exercised collectively by the council, in which the mayor, deputy mayors and councillors participate as members. Within the framework of their responsibilities, they manage ...
All parties should be litigants in actions concerning property
In order for a court to be able to judge and decide on a claim of a right to an immovable property the presence of all necessary parties is required. ...
Bill on acquisition of real estate by foreigners
The bill submitted to the House of Representatives by the MP for Famagusta of Disy, Nikos Georgiou, with the aim of amending the legislation governing the acquisition of real estate ...
Written notice of eviction should include reason
The Rent Control Law, depending on the case, sets specific conditions for the issuance of an eviction order for a statutory tenant, which are set cumulatively and not alternatively. The ...
Estoppel due to res judicata: finality in disputes is imperative
The principle of finality arises as an obstacle to the partial adjudication of disputes when there is duplication of the parties and the disputed issues. The party is prevented from ...
Order of encumbrance and sale of shares
As a way of securing and repaying a debt, a court may issue an encumbrance order for the sale of a debtor’s shares in a private company. These court ...
Use of Artificial intelligence in legal practice
The rule of law presupposes the employment of a sufficient number of judges who are able to provide results to the citizens who go to court to resolve disputes or ...
Appropriation of payment to pay off a specified debt
The exercise of the right by a debtor to choose and determine for which debt he makes a payment binds the creditor who accepts it and they must allocate it ...
Buyer lost the house and his money
Everyprospective buyer must conduct due diligence before purchasing a property, investigating all aspects concerning both the property and the seller, especially when it is a company and intends to develop ...
What happens when a tenant terminates tenancy early?
Following early termination of a tenancy, the owner of the rented property may find issues arise with the tenant, either regarding rent owed or compensation for damages to the landlord ...
When managing property a municipal authority acts as a private individual
Municipalauthorities, like the state, have real estate which they manage privately in order to meet their cash needs, acting as a private individual, to develop the property and derive financial ...
Leave of the court required to execute a conditional judgment
Property disputes between ex-spouses can be settled by the issuance of a court decision, but this should be conditional and leave it to them to fulfil mutual obligations towards each ...
Legality of issuing a new compulsory acquisition order
The Supreme Constitutional Court seems to have definitively untied a difficult legal issue by interpreting Article 23.4 of the Constitution, regarding whether a compulsory acquisition order whose purpose has been achieved, ...
What happens when a tenant damages property?
The lease of premises creates a reasonable concern of the owner regarding any damage or failure to maintain the premises by the tenant. Therefore, each tenancy agreement contains a relevant ...
Raising a counterclaim before the rent control court
Raising a counterclaim is a procedural issue and depends on the party against whom a claim is raised before the rent control court. It is important that there is identification ...
Large number of apartment buildings uninsured
The management committee of apartment buildings is legally obliged to insure the jointly owned building and keep it insured at all times against fire, lightning and earthquake, with a licensed ...