Cyprus

Cyprus confirms property tax changes

Changes to Cypriot property law have finally been made to help stimulate sales of new property by abolishing and reducing property transfer fees for a period of 6 months.

9 December 2011

Secrets of my Cypriot rental success

Six months ago we featured reader Rowena Sait when she was setting up her townhouse in the Paphos region for holiday rentals. Now we catch up with her again to find out how she's getting on and what she's learnt along the way.

1 December 2011

Be my guest... in Cyprus

Fancy skiing and sunbathing on the same day? Head to popular Paphos for our regular rentals story, where the Fosters from Dorset own a rather lovely townhouse.

1 November 2011

Property prices continue to fall in Cyprus

Cypriot property prices have fallen for the sixth consecutive quarter, according to reports from the Central Bank of Cyprus.

21 October 2011

VAT reduction agreed by Cypriot parliament

A VAT reduction on new build properties has been agreed by the Cypriot parliament.

27 September 2011

Cyprus Retreats affiliate resorts with RCI

Cyprus Retreats today announced that its two resorts Akamas and Alexandria have affiliated with RCI, the global leader in vacation exchange and part of the Wyndham Worldwide family of brands.

21 September 2011

Cyprus government considers property tax cuts

As part of the country's €220 million austerity package, the Cypriot government is considering a series of property tax cuts, it was announced yesterday.

1 September 2011

Fact or Fiction?: Changes to title deeds laws in Cyprus

It should be a favourite choice for expats, retirees and holiday homeowners, but the property market in Cyprus has been blighted by delays in issuing title deeds. Can a new law sort the situation out and get us back in love with Aphrodite's Isle?

1 August 2011

Cyprus seeks to overcome backlog of title deeds

Anyone buying a home in Cyprus will be delighted to learn that the Cypriot government has sped up the issuing title deeds procedure, allowing the authorities to potentially issue up to 1,200 title deeds a month and 25,000 annually, according to the country's interior minister Neoclis Sylikiotis.

20 July 2011

Expat heroes: Paws Dog Shelter

Wherever you go in the world, you'll find dedicated expats giving something back to their adopted communities, whether through fund-raising or offering their time for a local cause. In recognition of their hard work, in this new series we tell you about some of them, starting with a charity for dogs in Cyprus.

30 June 2011

Overseas demand for homes in Cyprus improves

Foreign demand for homes in Cyprus continued to improve last month, with some overseas nationals taking advantage of a poor domestic property sales market and a weak Cypriot economy to negotiate significant discounts on properties.

6 June 2011

Getting ready to rent in Cyprus

Preparing a holiday home abroad for the rental market takes a lot of organising, especially when you live in the UK. We asked reader and rental-virgin Rowena Sait how she maximised her time in Cyprus when she visited last month to kit out her new townhouse for paying holidaymakers...

31 May 2011