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Cyprus’ jointly-owned buildings: law delays and safety concerns

The management of jointly-owned buildings in Cyprus is chaotic, which has resulted in disputes among property owners and the lack of maintenance of thousands...

Lawyer acquitted in Al Jazeera passports scandal case

Antonis Antoniou, a senior lawyer formerly employed by the Giovani Group, was acquitted on Tuesday of all charges related to alleged illegal naturalisations exposed...

Urban Planning Amnesty Scheme application deadline extended

The Ministry of the Interior has announced an three month extension of the Urban Planning Amnesty Scheme until 23 June 2025. Since the scheme started...

Urban Planning Amnesty Scheme receives 699 applications

A total of 699 applications have been submitted so far under the Urban Planning Amnesty Scheme, which aims to legalize minor planning infringements in...

Scrap 5% reduced VAT rate for foreign property buyers

AKEL has proposed a bill scrapping the 5% reduced VAT rate for foreign nationals buying or building homes in Cyprus. The bill, put forward by...

One third short-term rentals illegal

Around one third of self-catering accommodations advertised on platforms such as Airbnb are illegal, as they remain unregistered with the Ministry of Tourism. Data presented...

Incentives for the “Renovate and Rent” scheme strengthened

The revised texts of two bills aimed at increasing the supply of affordable housing through incentives for property owners participating in the "Renovate and...

What a mess in Latchi: my thought of the day!

What Incompetence! Corruption and probably cover-ups, backhanders and a bureaucratic nightmare with everyone passing the decision-making process down the line. The facts are simple: Do...

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