16 guides
Investing
Yields, residency, tax structure and the numbers behind Cyprus property investment.
8 min read
Cyprus permanent residency by property investment
The most-used route for non-EU buyers: a qualifying property purchase plus verified overseas income, granting permanent residency for the whole family.
7 min read
Cyprus tax residency basics
Cyprus is one of the more attractive tax residencies in the EU for investment income. Here are the rules that decide whether you qualify.
7 min read
Cyprus property rental yields, honestly
Gross yield is a marketing number. This is how to get to a net figure you can actually plan around.
6 min read
Buying Cyprus property from the UK
Britain remains the largest source of foreign buyers in Cyprus. Post-Brexit, the property side is unchanged; the immigration and tax sides are not.
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Buying Cyprus property from Israel
Cyprus is a fifty-minute flight from Tel Aviv, which changes what a second home can be used for.
6 min read
How to read the Cyprus property market
Rather than forecasts, a set of indicators you can check yourself before committing capital to a Cyprus purchase.
9 min read
Short-Term Rentals in Limassol: The Rules
An overview of the registration regime for self-catering accommodation in Cyprus, the practical obligations it creates for owners, and the trade-offs against letting a Limassol home on a long-term basis.
8 min read
Long-Term Letting in Limassol: Tenancy Practice
A practical outline of how long-term residential letting works in Limassol, covering deposits, rent review, contract terms and the separate legal category of Rent Control, aimed at owners considering a year-round tenant rather than short lets.
9 min read
What Drives Capital Growth in Limassol
An examination of the structural, rather than cyclical, factors that shape long-term property values in Limassol, without forecasting or promising any particular rate of growth.
9 min read
Exit Strategies for Cyprus Property
A survey of the main routes available to an owner planning eventually to exit a Cyprus property investment, from a conventional resale to assignment of contract before completion and, for company-held property, a sale of shares.
9 min read
Financing an Off-Plan Purchase in Cyprus
A practical look at how buyers commonly finance an off-plan purchase in Cyprus, including how developer stage payments interact with bank borrowing, when valuations are carried out, and how interest can accrue during the construction period.
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Currency and Payment Planning for Cyprus Property
Guidance on planning the currency and payment timing side of a Cyprus property purchase for buyers whose income or savings are held in a currency other than euro, including the role of forward contracts.
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Owning Cyprus Property Through a Company
A balanced look at the trade-offs between owning a Cyprus property directly in an individual's name and holding it through a Cyprus company, covering tax, transfer and ongoing compliance considerations.
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Non-Domiciled Tax Status in Cyprus
An explanation of the Cyprus non-domiciled tax status and the associated exemption from Special Contribution for Defence, including what the exemption does and does not cover for a property investor.
9 min read
Rental Management and Service Charges
A guide to what letting agents typically do and do not cover, how service charges are budgeted in a small nine-home development, and why sinking fund and reserve levels matter to an investor's ongoing costs.
9 min read
Building a Small Limassol Portfolio
A framework for thinking through how an investor might build a small portfolio of two to three properties in Limassol over time, covering sequencing, financing capacity and diversification logic, without forecasting returns.