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28th March 2024
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George Mountis BSc, MSc, Ph.D

Central Bank must do more to solve NPL problem

The Central Bank of Cyprus (CBC) must push for a greater volume and quality of loan restructurings in addition to halting the creation of new non-performing exposures, for which it has implemented a framework of objectives.

Banking and real estate intertwined

The banking and real estate sectors in Cyprus are intertwined and the restoration of the health of the banking system is a vital necessity for the sustainable recovery of the real estate market.

The major problem of non-performing loans

Banks in Cyprus could secure the collection of significant parts of loans that are currently not being serviced by managing their non-performing loans more efficiently as Dr George Mountis explains.

What is a floating charge?

Land Registry searches in Cyprus occasionally reveal floating charges/mortgages as encumbrances lodged against the title of a property; in this article Dr George Mountis explains.

The recent property boom and bust cycle

The continuous increase in property prices created a false sense of security in Cypriot banks and led to further credit expansion and a real estate "bubble" which burst resulting in a large increase in non-performing loans.

Investment opportunities in Cyprus

In a question and answer session Dr George Mountis of Emergo Wealth discusses the opportunities for institutional investors who may be considering investing in the Cyprus real estate market.

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