Notes on developing property in Cyprus — market analysis, regional breakdowns, and reflections from our own practice.
Thinking about getting married in Cyprus? A Paphos developer explains why the island hosts so many foreign weddings, how the civil ceremony actually works, what the day really costs against a wedding at home, where couples hold it around Paphos, and what makes a villa wedding work.
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Thinking about retiring to Cyprus in 2026? A Paphos developer explains the new 5% pension tax, healthcare through GESY, the real cost of living on a pension, the residency paperwork after Brexit and the kind of home that actually works for retirement.
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Is buying property in Cyprus actually a good investment in 2026? A Paphos developer weighs the rental yields, the capital growth, the tax changes that landed this year and the risks nobody puts in the brochure.
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A Paphos developer's plain guide to property tax in Cyprus in 2026: the annual charges (almost nothing), how rental income is taxed after the reform, the 20% capital gains tax and its bigger exemptions, and the two taxes that just disappeared this year.
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What does it actually cost to live in Cyprus in 2026, and how does it compare to the UK? A Paphos developer breaks down the monthly running costs of a home, the summer electricity bill nobody warns you about, the fees that come with a property, and where the island is genuinely cheaper.
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Can a foreigner get a mortgage in Cyprus, what do the banks actually lend, and how have falling rates changed the maths in 2026? A Paphos developer explains loan-to-value, the documents, the currency trap and when borrowing here makes sense.
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Why British buyers are moving to Cyprus again in 2026, what the end of the UK non-dom regime changed, the post-Brexit residency routes that actually apply, and an honest developer's view on where to land and whether to buy or rent first.
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Can a foreigner buy property in Cyprus, and what changes in 2026? A Paphos developer explains the EU and non-EU split, the Cap.109 acquisition permit, the rules being redrafted this year, and how the process actually feels for a real buyer.
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Cyprus is tightening the rules on holiday lets, and a new EU reporting regulation lands on 20 May 2026. A Paphos developer explains how short-term rental registration works, what it costs, the fines for getting it wrong, and what it means if you are buying to let.
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The EU's revised energy rules for buildings became national law across the bloc this May, and zero-emission new homes are coming by 2030. A Paphos developer explains what the changes mean for your running costs, your energy rating and what to check before you buy.
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Where to actually buy in Paphos in 2026, area by area: Kato Paphos and the rental engine, the town centre, Geroskipou, Coral Bay and Peyia, the hills of Tala and Tsada, the northern coast and the eastern stretch. An honest, opinionated guide from a Paphos developer.
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Every fee and tax that lands on a Cyprus property purchase in 2026: VAT and the 5% route, transfer fees, stamp duty, legal fees and what no longer applies. An honest, line-by-line breakdown from a Paphos developer.
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How permanent residency in Cyprus through a property investment actually works in 2026: the shape of the rules, why the threshold matters, the title-deed trap, who can be included, and an honest developer's view from Paphos.
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The checks that actually separate a safe Paphos developer from a risky one in 2026: track record, the land and its mortgage, bank guarantees, the deposited contract, and the after-sales nobody talks about. An honest guide from the other side of the table.
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Where Paphos property prices, demand and supply actually stand in 2026, what the new short-term rental rules change, and where we think the real value sits this year. From the developer’s side of the table.
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Where Cyprus title deeds actually stand in 2026, why the historic backlog still matters, and the short list of checks every Paphos buyer should run before signing. From the developer’s side of the table.
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What buying off-plan in Paphos actually looks like in 2026: the contract, the 5% VAT route, the deposit at the Land Registry, and the questions every buyer should ask their developer before signing.
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A practical, opinionated look at the smart-home features worth specifying in a new Cyprus villa — climate, lighting, security and AV — and the ones that quietly date the house within five years.
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An insightful glance at the property development landscape across Cyprus — the economic forces shaping it, the residential and commercial trends defining 2023, and a regional breakdown from Limassol to Famagusta.
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