WiRE FS has published its Q3 2021 edition of the WiRE Index for property and rental values. The WiRE Index covers all districts and main property types, with values from Q4 2009.
Sale values
Across Cyprus, on a quarterly basis, sale values increased by 0.9% for apartments, and decreased by 1.1% for houses, 1.4% for commercial properties, and 1.5% for warehouses and offices.
Sale values of holiday apartments and holiday houses increased by 0.3% and decreased by 1.7%, respectively.
Nicosia stands out from the districts, as sale values of houses continued to rise for the fourth quarter in a row (1.1%).
On an annual basis, prices island-wide increased by 0.7% for apartments, 0.1% for houses and 0.5% for holiday apartments, and decreased by 4.1% for retail properties, 3.8% for warehouses, 2.0% for offices and 4.3% for holiday houses.
Rental values
On a quarterly basis rental values increased by 1.1% for apartments and 1.3% for houses, and decreased 1.1% for retail properties, 1.4% for warehouses and 2.5% for offices.
Rental values of holiday apartments and holiday houses increased by 0.3% and 1.0%, respectively.
Paphos stands out from the districts, as rental values of retail properties continued to drop for the fourth quarter in a row (5.3%).
On an annual basis, rental values island-wide increased by 0.2% for apartments, 1.2% for houses, and 0.3% for holiday apartments, and decreased by 6.9% for retail properties, 2.3% for warehouses, 4.8% for offices and 4.8% for holiday houses.
| Property Type | Sale Value Q2 2021 |
Rental Value Q3 2021 |
|---|---|---|
| Apartments | 0.9% | 1.1% |
| Houses | -1.1% | 1.3% |
| Commercial | -1.4% | -1.1% |
| Warehouses | -1.5% | -1.4% |
| Office spaces | -1.5% | -2.5% |
| Holiday apartments | 0.3% | 0.3% |
| Holiday houses | -1.7% | 1.0% |
Source: WiRE FS
| Property Type | Sale Value Q3 2021 | Rental Value Q3 2021 |
|---|---|---|
| Apartments | 0.7% | 0.2% |
| Houses | 0.1% | 1.2% |
| Commercial | -4.1% | -6.9% |
| Warehouses | -3.8% | -2.3% |
| Office spaces | -2.0% | -4.8% |
| Holiday apartments | 0.5% | 0.3% |
| Holiday houses | -4.3% | -4.8% |
Source: WiRE FS
Pavlos Loizou, Managing Director of WiRE FS, commented that “the economic slowdown has had a significant impact on commercial properties, retail and offices, affecting particularly small and medium sized enterprises who rely on overseas demand/ visitors or are linked with the tourism industry.
“In contrast, demand for residential properties, spurred-on by lower interest rates, low deposit rates, and a lack of investment options has resulted in significant investments taking place by locals.
“Whilst transaction volume has recovered strongly and prices for selected property types are seeing an uplift, we are still miles away from seeing a return to stability as the economy is reliant on tourism and the impact on the banking sector is yet to unfold.”
