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Property sales increase (Updated)

THE NUMBER of properties sold in Cyprus during June increased 15 per cent compared with June 2014 with sales improving in all districts with the exception of Limassol.

Industry pundits anticipate that the recent announcements by the government to resolve the ‘hidden mortgage’ problem and reduce Property Transfer Fees by 50 per cent will help boost the market. (Further announcements concerning a planning amnesty are anticipated.)

In June a total of 464 contracts for the sale of commercial and residential properties and plots of land were deposited at Land Registry offices across Cyprus, compared with the 403 contracts deposited in June last year.

Of those 464 contracts 72% (333) were deposited on behalf of domestic buyers, while 28% (131) were deposited in favour of overseas buyers.

Although sales fell 3% in Limassol, they increased in all the other districts. Sales in Larnaca rose 37% to reach 111 compared to the 81 sold in June 2014. Sales in Famagusta went up 27%, while those in Paphos & Nicosia increased by 20% and 13% respectively.

Cyprus property sales June 2015

Overall sales during the first half of 2015 are up 6% compared with the first half of last year with sales reaching 2,348 compared to 2,213.

Although sales in Limassol fell in June it remains the most popular place for those buying property, with half-year sales reaching 737. Paphos is in second place with 566 sales, followed by Larnaca (505), Nicosia (409) and finally Famagusta (131).

Domestic sales

Domestic property sales in June rose 9% compared with June 2014, rising to 333 from 305 last year.

Although sales in Limassol fell 8%, they increased in all the other districts.

Following last month’s fall in Famagusta sales in June increased 43% compared to June last year. Sales in Larnaca rose 30%, while those in Nicosia and Paphos rose 16% and 2% respectively.

Cyprus: Domestic property sales June 2015

During the first half of 2015, property sales to the domestic market have increased 6% compared with the same period last year having risen to 1,713 from 1,612.

Overseas sales

Sales to the overseas market in June rose 6% compared with June 2014.

Although sales in Famagusta and Nicosia fell by 40% and 25% respectively, they increased in the other three districts.

Sales in Larnaca rose 60%, while those in Paphos and Limassol rose 49% and 17% respectively.

Cyprus: Overseas property sales June 2015

During the first half of 2015, sales to the overseas market have risen 6% compared with the first half 2014, increasing to 635 from last year’s total of 601.

Cyprus property sales 2000 – 2015 summary

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