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Yearly Archives: 2017

Surge in new homes construction

July saw another surge in the building of new homes with a 40.6 per cent increase in the number of building permits issued for their construction compared to the same period in 2016.

Cyprus house price index up 3.1 per cent

The Cyprus house price index (HPI) rose by 3.1 per cent in the second quarter of the year and 3.6 per cent on an annual basis according to a preliminary estimate by the Statistical Service.

IMF: Reinstate Immovable Property Tax

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has called on Cyprus to consider reinstating the Immovable Property Tax, which was withdrawn this year, and raising transfer duty to increase revenues.

Paphos marina decision expected soon

The Pafilia Group should hear by the end of the month whether it has met the required criteria to build the Paphos marina, which has been stalled by bureaucracy and legal battles for more than a decade.

VAT on land sales agreement

Cyprus is to impose VAT at a rate of 19 per cent on land sales for commercial activities, which will be based on the Dutch model according to a report in the Greek language media.

September property sales up 8 per cent

The number of property sales in Cyprus during September 2017 rose by 8 per cent compared with the same month last year according to official figures from the Department of Lands and Surveys.

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