Buying guides
How the process, the costs and the paperwork work in Cyprus. Each guide states its sources and the date it was last reviewed.
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Cyprus title deeds explained: a buyer's guide
Cyprus title deeds explained: what the Land Registry records, why separate deeds are delayed, and how depositing the sale contract protects a buyer.
Reviewed 29 October 2026Sources: DLS, CyLaw, Tax Department,
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Cyprus property glossary: terms explained
A glossary of Cyprus property terms, from Ktimatologio and title deeds to specific performance, transfer fees, VAT, building permits and agent licences.
Reviewed 29 October 2026Sources: CyLaw, DLS, Tax Department,
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Costs of buying property in Cyprus: fees and taxes
The cost of buying property in Cyprus: transfer fee bands, the €50 contract deposit fee, VAT at 19% or 5% on a new build, legal fees and annual charges.
Reviewed 29 October 2026Sources: DLS, Tax Department,, CyLaw
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How Cyprus house price indices work
What a Cyprus house price index measures: how the Central Bank RPPI and the RICS index with KPMG are built, why they differ, and how to read them.
Reviewed 29 October 2026Sources: CBC, RICS /, Eurostat
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How to buy property in Cyprus: the process step by step
How to buy property in Cyprus: the reservation, the legal searches, the sale contract and its deposit at the Land Registry, and the transfer of the deed.
Reviewed 29 October 2026Sources: DLS, CyLaw, Tax Department,