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Possession of immovable property constitutes a central element of ownership and is legally protected against any unlawful interference. When possession is granted with the owner’s consent through a lease ...

By Evi Cherouvim In Cyprus, a significant portion of immovable property is jointly owned by two or more individuals. This usually arises through inheritance, equal-share donations, joint purchases and so ...

Bankruptcyshould not be seen as a stigma or punishment, but as an opportunity for a fresh start. The legislation on bankruptcy and discharge from debts is designed to help individuals ...

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 ...

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, ...

It was very interesting to read that a local company, by the name of Proper Property, has created the Tenant Credit Check Tool, which enables the owners of properties and ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Cyprus is home to one of the most active real estate markets in the Mediterranean. From luxury seaside villas and modern urban apartments to traditional stone houses in charming villages, ...

Parliament will hold an emergency plenary session at 1pm on August 5 to debate the president’s referral of a recently passed law on livestock zones. The law, which was approved ...

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, ...

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 ...

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 ...

Scrolling through the archive of complaints received by the Cyprus Consumers’ Association (supplied by the CCA, with personal data redacted of course), makes for illuminating reading. “In July 2025 I travelled ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...