British couple win landmark case
After long legal battle authorities told to pay for near-collapse of house in Paphos district
A landmark decision from the Paphos district court has for the first time seen authorities ...
Foreclosures freeze extended to the end of the year
Banks on Wednesday agreed to extend the foreclose freeze for primary properties but stressed it was the last time this would happen, urging government and parliament to find a solution ...
VAT proposal on homes at the plenum under EU pressure
The proposal set to reduce VAT to five per cent for the first 130 square metres of a first residence is set to head to plenum on Thursday, under pressure of ...
Real estate market facing ‘giant problem’
Experts on Tuesday warned that challenges in the real estate market amounted to a “giant problem” as the impact of external issues including inflation and high interest rates are becoming ...
What international law says about Israel’s planned destruction of Palestinian assailants’ homes
By Robert Goldman
After a deadly attack that killed seven people outside an East Jerusalem synagogue, the Israeli government responded by sealing off the home of the Palestinian suspect in ...
Over two thirds of Cypriots live in homes they own
Around 70 per cent of Europeans lived in homes they owned in 2020 while the rest lived in rented housing, according to a Eurostat study published on Thursday.
The numbers for Cyprus, 68.6 ...
Another look at retirement homes
We recently wrote an article about the need for quality retirement homes with all necessary facilities based on the American model. We talked about how family ties are not what ...
Energy saving measures can be applied in all homes says minister
Energy Minister Natasa Pilides visited a listed building, which is being renovated in accordance with a new energy efficiency programme, to promote the Economising – Upgrading Households plan on Tuesday.
“The ...