6 h. ago German woman arrested over north property testifies over flight with Elam MEP

The 49-year-old German woman who stands accused of having sold Greek Cypriot property in the north on Friday told the Nicosia criminal court about the flight from Germany to Cyprus she spent with Elam MEP Geadis Geadi which ended with her being arrested in July last year. Friday’s hearing formed part of the “trial within a […]

Events

39 h. ago Cyprus housing market surges in early 2025, driven by demand for new builds

Cyprus’ housing market recorded a strong start to 2025, with residential property sales rising sharply in both volume and value during the first quarter, according to a report released on Thursday by Landbank Analytics. The analysis, based on contracts of sale submitted to the Department of Lands and Surveys, showed a notable increase in demand […]

Politics

41 h. ago Tatar vows to not ‘remain silent’ over ‘hostile’ property arrests

Turkish Cypriot leader Ersin Tatar on Thursday said that it is “out of the question for me to remain silent” amid the arrests being made by the Republic of Cyprus of people accused of selling Greek Cypriot-owned property in the north. In a statement released in light of a meeting he had held with the leaders […]

Events

44 h. ago Cyprus Business Now: property market, Jumbo, RIF, tourism, European Commission

Cyprus is no longer considered a country with macroeconomic imbalances, according to the European Commission’s 2025 Spring Package under the European Semester. This decision follows a sustained reduction in vulnerabilities related to external and private debt, supported by strong economic growth. At the same time, the European Commission has issued targeted policy recommendations to guide […]

Society

64 h. ago Cyprus property prices set to drop as supply rises, says president

Cyprus is expected to experience a decline in both rental and property purchase prices in the coming years, President Nikos Christodoulides announced this week. Speaking at a dinner hosted by the Cyprus Property Developers Association in Limassol, the president attributed the anticipated price drop to new housing developments that are set to balance supply and […]

Politics

3 d. ago Despite presidential pleas, Cyprus electricity bills set to rise again

Despite presidential pleas, Cyprus electricity bills set to rise again  Kathimerini.com.cy

Politics

4 d. ago Turkish Cypriots ‘anxious, intimidated, threatened’ by property arrests

Turkish Cypriots have been rendered “anxious, intimidated, and threatened” by the flurry of arrests made by the Republic of Cyprus of people accused of selling Greek Cypriot-owned property in the north, Turkish Cypriot opposition political party the CTP’s foreign relations secretary Fikri Toros said. “These feelings are reviving previous traumas experienced between 1963 and 1974,” […]

Events

7 d. ago Property issue ‘not raised’ at Christodoulides’ meeting with Holguin

The issue of property and the arrests being made by the Republic of Cyprus of people accused of selling Greek Cypriot-owned property in the north was not raised by United Nations envoy Maria Angela Holguin during her meeting with President Nikos Christodoulides on Friday, government spokesman Konstantinos Letymbiotis said. Speaking to journalists after the meeting, […]

Politics

7 d. ago Cyprus Business Now: properties, investors, financial literacy, unemployment

Cyprus recorded €43.8 million in high-value property transactions in April 2025, marking a 52.8 per cent drop compared to March, according to real estate analytics firm Ask Wire. Based on Land Registry data published this week, the ten most expensive transactions nationwide totalled €18.4m. The highest-value deal was the €3.3m sale of a plot in […]

Economics

8 d. ago Cyprus sees €43.8 million in April property sales, led by €3.3 million Engomi plot

Cyprus recorded €43.8 million in high-value property transactions in April 2025, marking a 52.8 per cent drop compared to March, according to real estate analytics firm Ask Wire. Based on Land Registry data published this week, the ten most expensive transactions nationwide totalled €18.4m. The highest-value deal was the €3.3m sale of a plot in […]

Economics

9 d. ago Property and construction firms top Cyprus political donations

Property and construction firms top Cyprus political donations  Cyprus Property News

Politics

9 d. ago Businessman testifies against Aykut in property usurpation case

Greek Cypriot businessman Savvas Kakos testified as a prosecution witness in the ongoing trial of Turkish-Israeli property developer Simon Mistriel Aykut at the Nicosia Criminal Court on Wednesday. Aykut, who claims nationality in Turkey, Israel, and the ‘TRNC’, is being tried for the alleged usurpation and sale of €43 million worth of Greek Cypriot property […]

Politics

1 week ago Cyprus property fraud defendant denies Zionist connections in TV interview

Cyprus property fraud defendant denies Zionist connections in TV interview  Philenews

Culture

1 week ago Property arrests ‘will certainly not stop, no matter what Tatar says’

The arrests made by the Republic of Cyprus of people accused of selling Greek Cypriot-owned property in the north “will certainly not stop, no matter what Tatar says”, President Nikos Christodoulides said on Tuesday. Speaking to journalists outside the general assembly of the Cyprus shipping chamber in Limassol, he ruled out the prospect of calling […]

Events

1 week ago Tatar rejects tripartite meeting, slams Greek Cypriot property arrest ‘terrorism’

Turkish Cypriot leader Ersin Tatar on Monday ruled out the prospect of a tripartite meeting involving himself, President Nikos Christodoulides and United Nations envoy Maria Angela Holguin while the latter is on the island, owing to the arrests made by the Republic of Cyprus of people accused of selling Greek Cypriot-owned property in the north. […]

Events

1 week ago Call to speed up permit process for projects using building factor from listed properties

The Cyprus Property Development Association has urged authorities to accelerate the issuance of building permits in cases involving the transfer of building coefficient from listed properties, citing delays of over a year that are stalling projects and discouraging preservation efforts. During a meeting on May 23 with the Limassol District Local Government Organisation. representatives of […]

Culture

1 week ago Turkish Cyprus slams property arrests, rejects tripartite meeting

Turkish Cyprus slams property arrests, rejects tripartite meeting  Hürriyet Daily News

Events

2 w. ago Oil slides on Trump tariff threats and OPEC+ supply expectations

Oil prices dropped by 1 per cent on Friday and were set for their first weekly decline in three weeks as US President Donald Trump recommended a 50 per cent tariff on the European Union and expectations rose that OPEC+ will increase crude output further in July. Brent crude futures fell 64 cents, or 1 […]

Politics

2 w. ago Cyprus estate agents threaten action over legal contract bill

The Cyprus Real Estate Agents Registration Council has issued a call to its members to be prepared for mobilisations, following a meeting of the House legal affairs committee on Tuesday. The session involved a discussion of a proposed bill by MP Kostis Efstathiou, which would make it mandatory for all property sale contracts in Cyprus […]

Events

2 w. ago Cyprus estate agents fight proposed legal monopoly on property contracts

The Cyprus Real Estate Agents Registration Council on Monday again voiced concerns over a proposed law that would require all rental and sale contracts for real estate to be drawn up exclusively by lawyers. The proposal, which is currently before the House legal affairs committee, has been met with strong opposition from the council, which […]

Sport