Municipality wants power to deal with bad landlords
Nicosia municipality urged deputies to crack down on what it says were weaknesses in current legislation, which led to derelict buildings that were increasingly dangerous...
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Our View: Punishment for landlords that rent unsafe premises
The blame game over the collapse of balconies on two buildings in Paphos in the space of 24 hours is well underway, as passing the...
Phedonos slams ministry indifference over unsafe buildings
The row has deepened between the Paphos mayor Phedonas Phedonos and the interior ministry over unsuitable and dangerous living quarters, as both sides continue to...
Second balcony collapse in Paphos, interior ministry asks municipality to account for itself (Update 2)
Another balcony collapsed at noon on Saturday in a building on the central Posidon Avenue in Kato Paphos, near the municipal baths, CNA reported. The ...
Should the government rent office space?
There is a lot of public discussion going on regarding the rental of private office buildings for the government’s needs. On the one hand, one...
Inefficient buildings will increase winter bite
Against a backdrop of spiralling energy costs, our buildings remain woefully energy inefficient The 26th UN Climate Conference (COP26) which starts today has been...
Respectful cohabitation
As the building industry grows, especially for residential properties, both houses and apartment buildings, the ability to quietly cohabitate becomes more and more important. Regrettably,...
Finance ministry seeks buildings to purchase for government needs
The finance ministry is calling for expressions of interest from legal or natural persons for the purchase of buildings to cover the housing needs of...
Structural problems in buildings
By Antonis Loizou We have an increasing number of appointments to carry out structural surveys of buildings, mainly houses under/recent construction and this is the...
Spending on infrastructure to rise 11 per cent
Spending on infrastructure will rise 11 per cent in 2017, MPs were told on Thursday, amid criticism over the low rate of completion of development...
