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Cyprus Property Sales Surge in May, Hitting Record Highs Not Seen Since 2007

The Cypriot property market continued its upward momentum in May 2025, delivering the strongest monthly sales performance in over a decade. Data from the island’s Land Registry reveals that real estate activity is not just bouncing back—it’s accelerating. Sales Hit a 17-Year High In May alone, 1,664 property transactions were filed—a number not seen since May 2007, when 2,097 contracts were...

Cyprus Tops EU Charts for Tourist Nights, Placing Second in Q1 2025

Cyprus is proving its tourism power yet again, ranking second in the EU for overnight stays by international visitors in the first quarter of 2025. According to newly released data from Eurostat, 85.7% of all tourist accommodation stays in Cyprus between January and March were booked by foreign guests—putting the island just behind Malta (91.2%) and ahead of Luxembourg (80.4%). This is well above the EU...

How the €300K–€400K Bracket Became Paphos’ Sweet Spot

Paphos has officially outgrown its reputation as just a scenic seaside escape. The coastal town is now a magnet for serious property investment, and the numbers don’t lie. In 2024 alone, Ask Wire recorded 4,853 property transfers in the region, hitting a record-breaking total of €1.19 billion—nearly 30% higher than the pre-COVID boom. Foreign capital is pouring in, with overseas buyers snapping up...

Cyprus Maintains Strong Fiscal Health with €646.8M Surplus in Early 2025

Cyprus continued its positive fiscal trajectory in the first four months of 2025, reporting a government budget surplus of €646.8 million, equal to 1.8% of GDP. This is based on preliminary figures released by the Statistical Service of Cyprus (CYSTAT). While slightly down from the €650.5 million (1.9% of GDP) recorded in the same period of 2024, the surplus underscores the country’s ongoing...

Millennials & Gen Z Set to Dominate the Cyprus Property Market in 2025

According to the S1 2024 Market Insight Report by Danos International Property Consultants & Valuers, the real estate game in Cyprus is shifting gears — big time. The report forecasts that Millennials (Gen Y) and Gen Z will make up 70% of real estate customers by 2025, reshaping the way properties are bought, rented, and even marketed. Shifting Lifestyles & Global Impacts Danos points out that...

Luxury Property Market in Cyprus Slows Sharply in April 2025

The high-end real estate scene in Cyprus saw a noticeable cool-down in April 2025, with a clear drop in transaction value, especially at the luxury tier. Luxury Sales Dip Significantly New data from Ask Wire, a property data firm blending tech and real estate insights, reveals that the 10 priciest property sales on the island in April totalled €18.4 million, while the top 50 combined reached €43.8...

Cyprus Economic Indicator Inches Up in May – Growth Slows but Stays Positive

The Cyprus Composite Leading Economic Indicator (CCLEI), a tool used to gauge the country’s future economic activity, rose by 1.8% year-on-year in May 2025, according to the Economics Research Centre (CypERC) at the University of Cyprus. This comes after slightly higher annual growth rates in April (+2.6%) and March (+3.2%), based on the latest revised figures. Still Rising - But Gradually Although...

Cyprus Considers Stricter Property Laws for Non-EU Buyers

Cyprus is rethinking how it handles property purchases by non-EU nationals, as concerns grow over housing affordability and the rising influence of foreign investors on the local real estate market. EU vs. Non-EU: The Legal Divide While EU citizens can buy as many properties as they like in Cyprus, non-EU nationals still face legal limitations under the long-standing Acquisition of Immovable Property...

Cyprus Tourism Breaks Records – April Arrivals Soar Past 400,000

Tourism in Cyprus is off to a record-breaking start in 2025, with historic levels of visitor arrivals during the first four months of the year. According to Government Spokesman Konstantinos Letymbiotis, April alone saw over 400,000 tourist arrivals, the highest number ever recorded for that month. Letymbiotis shared the update during a press briefing at the Presidential Palace, describing this success as...

Property Prices in Cyprus: Growth Slows as Borrowing and Construction Costs Weigh on Market

The pace of residential property price increases in Cyprus is continuing to ease, according to the Central Bank of Cyprus (CBC). In its latest Quarterly Residential Property Price Index report for Q4 2024, the CBC points to two major headwinds: persistently high construction costs and elevated borrowing rates. Overall Trend: Growth Slows Down While prices are still rising, the rate of increase has...

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