https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/comment/opinion/should-bad-tenants-have-a-credit-score
Over the many years I have worked in the real estate sector, I have seen the Cypriot property market go through all kinds of ups and downs. I have experienced economic cycles, managed complex investments, and worked with a huge range of professionals and organizations. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/even-your-background-music-now-comes-with-a-bill
That playlist humming in the background of a café, the radio playing at the barber shop or the television in a holiday apartment may seem like a small part of doing business. In Cyprus, however, it could come with an additional bill....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/from-€85-to-€1-500-cyprus-gets-tough-on-unlicensed-jet-ski-operators
After the serious accident involving a jet ski in Pernera, questions are being raised about how people with no operator’s license can legally rent and drive the high-speed vessels in Cyprus....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/nikos-christodoulides-expectation-vs-result
If the President decides to run for a second term, as all signs suggest he will, he cannot go back to voters in 2028 relying on the same sense of promise that brought him to power in 2023. By 2028, he will need concrete results, measured directly against his initial campaign promises....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/scooters-seized-as-paphos-police-report-132-mobility-device-offences-this-year
Police have recorded 132 offences involving electric scooters and other personal mobility devices across Paphos district since the beginning of 2026, reflecting increased enforcement of the rules governing where and how the vehicles can be used....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/student-housing-shock-a-one-bedroom-in-limassol-now-costs-more-than-€1-200-a-month
For thousands of students starting university each year, finding a place to live is one of the biggest challenges they face. Their families also feel the pressure, as soaring rents and the rising cost of living mean digging deeper into their pockets than ever before....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/comment/opinion/the-housing-crisis-is-not-just-about-homes-it-s-about-cyprus-future
The housing crisis is no longer a temporary economic difficulty. It is evolving into one of the European Union’s (EU) most significant public policy challenges, affecting social cohesion, demographic renewal, economic competitiveness, and the sustainable development of both cities and rural areas....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/new-bidding-system-reshapes-turkish-cypriot-property-management
A new chapter in the management of Turkish Cypriot properties has begun with the implementation of the reform introducing competitive bidding procedures, which has been in progress since last February. In her interview with "K", the Director of the Service, Anthi Lakkotrypi, described it as a major reform....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-steps-up-efforts-to-crack-down-on-illegal-airbnb-rentals
The Deputy Ministry of Tourism is introducing a stricter operating framework while also preparing to implement the new European regulation. The goal is to create a complete registry of accommodations and improve oversight of the market....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/landmark-pension-reform-eyes-january-2027-rollout-with-hikes-up-to-55
A major overhaul of the Cypriot pension system is moving into its final legislative phases, promising tiered increases for all retirees when it takes effect on January 1, 2027....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/when-the-numbers-look-good-but-life-doesn-t-feel-it
Cyprus has been recording economic growth rates in recent years that would make even some of Europe’s strongest economies take notice....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/buying-an-apartment-in-cyprus-now-costs-10-8-more-than-a-year-ago
If you feel like buying a home in Cyprus keeps getting further out of reach, you are not imagining it....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/life/i-do-now-costs-up-to-€70-000-in-cyprus
If you thought inflation was only hitting groceries and electricity bills, think again, it has apparently also made its way into weddings....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/mortgage-to-rent-scheme-gets-180-new-applications-but-is-it-picking-up
The ''Rent Instead of Installment'' scheme, also known as ''Mortgage to Rent,'' has reopened, allowing more borrowers to apply....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/1-holiday-rental-prices-in-cyprus-rise-as-summer-demand-peaks
Cyprus’ short-term rental market is showing strong performance, with demand peaking this July and prices surging during the summer season....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/no-more-cash-rent-new-payment-rule-takes-effect-across-cyprus-from-july-1
If you pay your rent in cash, that habit is about to become a thing of the past....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/paphos-hotels-set-for-packed-holiday-weekend-despite-slower-tourism-season
Hotels in Paphos are preparing for a busy Kataklysmos holiday weekend, with occupancy rates expected to climb above 90 percent as many Cypriots choose the coastal city for a short break....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/rics-cyprus-property-price-index-with-kpmg-in-cyprus-announces-results-of-2026-q1
KPMG in Cyprus announces that the “RICS Cyprus Property Price Index with KPMG in Cyprus” has been issued for the first quarter of 2026....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/comment/opinion/on-trozena-s-pitch-black-ridge
Trozena is a Greek Cypriot village, while Gerovasa and Fasli are Turkish Cypriot ones. Small villages, forgotten villages, abandoned today, until suddenly they turned into investment El Dorados. Now everyone is trying to balance somewhere between development and what people politely call “rural gentrification,” while the State once again watches from the sidelines....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/police-defend-response-in-shocking-windshield-drag-case
Cyprus police are defending their handling of a shocking highway incident in which a 65-year-old man was carried on the windshield of a moving car for nearly two kilometers after a crash on the Larnaca motorway....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/man-clings-to-bonnet-during-motorway-police-chase-video
A man was carried on the bonnet of a speeding car for nearly two kilometres after a collision on the Larnaca Airport motorway on May 6, according to footage and testimony published by RoadReportCY....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/man-arrested-at-larnaca-airport-over-alleged-fake-apartment-rental-scam
A 45-year-old man was arrested at Larnaca International Airport on Friday in connection with an alleged online apartment rental scam that police say targeted multiple people looking for housing....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/authorities-reject-claims-israelis-barred-access-to-trozena-village
Questions over ownership and access to the abandoned village of Trozena in Cyprus have prompted a response from local authorities after online claims alleged that Israelis had purchased the entire settlement and were preventing visitors from entering....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-police-break-up-alleged-fake-rental-document-ring-linked-to-student-registrations
Cyprus police have dismantled an alleged forgery ring accused of producing fake rental agreements that were later used in attempts to secure student registration status in the country, authorities said....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/finance-ministry-reopens-‘mortgage-to-rent-scheme-for-vulnerable-homeowners
A new window is reopening for Cyprus’ “Mortgage to Rent” scheme, with the Finance Ministry announcing that applications will once again be accepted for vulnerable borrowers struggling with non-performing loans tied to their primary homes....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/comment/opinion/a-simple-fix-for-a-dangerous-housing-reality
On Holy Saturday, an aging apartment building collapsed, costing two people their lives. Tragic. The Minister of the Interior met with the President and a delegation from the Cyprus Scientific and Technical Chamber to discuss dangerous buildings and possible steps to manage these risks more effectively. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/1-square-one-capital-the-developer-turned-fund-manager-targeting-cyprus-s-next-residential-wave
A Limassol-based developer with 33 active projects is raising a €200M opportunistic real estate fund targeting 25% net IRR. Here's why the timing is right — and why this team is built to deliver it....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-records-over-3-1-million-short-term-rental-nights-in-peak-summer-2025
Data released by Eurostat shows that Cyprus saw just over 3.1 million overnight stays in short-term rental properties during the third quarter of 2025, covering the peak summer months from July through September. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/paphos-turkish-cypriot-properties-under-investigation-after-mismanagement-allegations
Following complaints involving the Municipality of Paphos and its suspended mayor over the handling of Turkish Cypriot properties, Cyprus’s Ministry of Interior has launched a review of leasing practices managed by the Turkish Cypriot Properties Management Service....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/the-month-of-scandals-that-shook-cyprus
It started with an assault allegation. It ended with resignations, suspended mayors, police probes, leaked videos, and a political system scrambling to contain the damage....
