Cyprus real estate in 2026: the market on the threshold of Schengen The Republic of Cyprus, located on the island of the same name, strives to become a "single whole" with Europe and, having entered the Schengen area, forget if not about geographical, then at least about bureaucratic borders; the real estate market, already strong in recent years, is already skimming the cream from the upcoming integration.

Taxes in Cyprus on the purchase, sale and ownership of real estate

The upcoming entry of the Republic of Cyprus into the Schengen area in 2026 makes the country even more attractive for investors and buyers of real estate; What taxes are provided for the purchase, sale, and rental of housing? We update outdated data, taking into account the changes adopted at the end of 2025, and show current examples of calculations.

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"This is my house": the story of buying an apartment and moving to Limassol

From 2021 to January 2025, Russians, according to official data, were the most active among foreigners in the real estate market in all regions of Cyprus except the capital; Among those who bought an apartment in Limassol, the island's busiest and most businesslike city, were Anna Booth and her husband.

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What is happening in the real estate market of Northern Cyprus in 2025?

A year after the adoption of the law in the TRNC prohibiting foreigners from owning more than one property, the authorities came to their senses and relaxed restrictions, and also made a number of concessions in favor of home buyers from abroad; discussed the situation in detail with experts who have been working in the Northern Cyprus market for many years.

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