#law

Cyprus has received two reasoned opinions, the last stage before being referred to the Court of Justice of the EU, over the transposition of a directive on the application of ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

The justice ministry on Monday dismissed claims that a proposed law on public gatherings and parades would turn Cyprus into a “police state,” calling such statements unfounded and misleading. In ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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, ...

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 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 ...

The assignment agreement is increasingly being offered as a means of securing lending instead of a mortgage and is now being adopted more by banks for customer lending. The borrower ...

In the exercise of its discretion, the court may invoke the law of equity and order the specific performance of an agreement relating to immovable property, in the context of ...

The latin term ‘pari passu’ is used as terminology in legal, financial and other areas of everyday business and conveys the meaning of equal and proportionate treatment without priority. In ...

The parties to a rental agreement normally agree as to the use of the demised premises and a term is included obliging the owner to sign any necessary application for ...

The introduction of the notary, who is an officer of preventive administration of justice, in Cyprus, as it exists in Germany and other countries, will solve several problems that constantly ...

The disposal of a property through a will is similar to disposal of a property by way of a gift during one’s lifetime, an act which demonstrates the love ...

Every lawyer must have as a primary concern the interest of the client, who often seeks advice in view of investment, activity or property development. They should be honest, sincere ...

The right of a person seeking implementation and specific performance of an agreement concerning a contract of property sale, exchange, assignment, consideration or distribution can be safeguarded by a written ...

A bill of exchange is a document that belongs to the category of securities and is a means of securing credit and servicing transactions. The only signature required for its ...

Co-owners must share the costs of dividing their land according to their share Co-owners should find solutions for the development, division or sale of their property and avoid disputes that ...