Protesters seek to stop Britons from buying properties in Cyprus
A protest aimed at warning the British public not to buy properties in Cyprus took place on Saturday outside a major property exhibition in
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Citrine Estates by CNS Group: invest in luxury, live in nature
Limassol’s exclusive premier development, located near the highly-anticipated City of Dreams Mediterranean casino-resort, is a delicate blend of natural beauty and modern design offering a
Govt pledges new housing policy in May
The government is to announce a new housing policy in May in response to spiralling rent prices, which rose in Nicosia and Limassol 33 per
Long-delayed demolition of Mackenzie beach venue has started
The court-enforced and long-delayed demolition of event venue Ktima Makenzy near Mackenzie beach in Larnaca finally started on Thursday. Around 8am, employees of the private
Pissouri residents now fear electrocution
Residents of the Limnes area in Pissouri, where a continuous and accelerating land slippage has caused homes to crumble, now face the added danger of
Property commission to return two properties to refugee
The Immovable Property Commission (IPC) has decided to return two properties in Koma Tou Yialou in the north to their Greek Cypriot refugee owner and
Amendments to clear title deed mess edge closer to House vote
The land registry has processed 6,000 applications concerning trapped real estate buyers while an additional 1,140 were at an advanced stage, MPs heard on Wednesday,
Government admits some co-op properties were sold, defying promises
THE government on Thursday admitted the sale-for-cash of certain properties belonging to the now-defunct co-operative bank, but also said it has put an end to
Contractors call on striking labourers to negotiate
Building contractors on Wednesday condemned the 24-hour strike by around 15,000 construction workers, asking them to come back to the negotiating table, while unions threatened
March launch for Estia debt relief scheme
A government debt relief scheme for vulnerable homeowners will be officially launched in March, a senior finance ministry official said on Wednesday. At a first
Legal status of a management committee
Every communal building must have a management committee, which is elected in a general meeting of the owners of the units and constitutes a legally
Unsuitable premises and tenant’s rights
A TENANCY relation may come to an end due to unforeseen circumstances making the premises unsuitable for use for the purpose they were rented, having
MPs green light first batch of Estia funds
Legislators on Monday gave the nod to the release of the first €33m in taxpayers’ money to fund the ‘Estia’ debt-relief scheme for vulnerable
‘A new bubble in the making’
Cyprus could be inflating another property bubble through the citizenship-by-investment programme, and at a time when such extraordinary policies are no longer necessary, distinguished economist
Property demand and prices
Investing in real estate in Cyprus is worthwhile for foreign and local investors for all types of property. The reduction in the prices due to
More young Cypriot men than women still live at home
Cyprus has a high number of young people living with their parents, a new Eurostat report has revealed. Around 83 per cent of men and
Make sure you read the small print of insurance policies
By Antonis Loizou FRICS VERY few people read let alone understand the small print when they take out insurance for property. Even if you insure
Estia green light from Brussels, not considered ‘state aid’
The European Commission on Monday approved, under EU state aid rules, Cyprus’ controversial Estia scheme to support private households and small businesses that have
Property questions: Do we have to give back what we found in the house?
We have just bought an old house with a garage. After taking possession we found out that there is an antique Mercedes in the garage
A year in flower
Gardening with Patricia Jordan As the year fades away I would like to share some of the successes and failures in my garden this year.