Buying a resale (secondary market) property in Cyprus involves a different tax structure than buying new-build, and the rules changed further at the start of 2026 with the abolition of stamp duty. This guide covers current transfer fees, VAT exemptions, and family-transfer rates for anyone buying resale property on the island. New-Build vs Resale: The Core Difference Cyprus taxes new and resale property...
Tax residency is the status of an individual or a legal entity that determines in which country they have to pay taxes. In the case of Cyprus, there are two main ways to determine tax residency: The 183 days rule The 60 days rule The 183 days rule According to this rule, an individual is considered a tax resident of Cyprus if they spend more than 183 days on the island in a calendar year. The...
Cyprus’s economy delivered strong growth through 2025, but forecasts for 2026 have been revised down amid a broader regional energy shock, even as the island’s public finances continue improving on a key structural measure. This guide covers the current growth, inflation, and debt outlook for Cyprus and what it means for anyone evaluating the island as an investment or relocation...
Turkish citizenship by real estate investment remains one of the fastest, most accessible citizenship-by-investment routes available anywhere, and the core terms have stayed remarkably stable even as the surrounding application process has been tightened. This guide covers exactly what the programme requires today, the procedural changes introduced in recent years, and how Turkey’s route compares...
What a residence permit allows and requires in the TRNC as of 29 October 2026: stay and re-entry, family members, work, study, health, banking, driving, renewal and absence rules, tax residency and the entry regime, with sources and dates.
Sourced reference as of 29 October 2026 on buying property in North Cyprus: exchange-rate data, the foreign-buyer permit regime, fees and taxes with worked examples, climate, access, tourism and student data, and a features-and-limitations table.
The legal status of land in Northern Cyprus as of 29 October 2026, each statement attributed: UN resolutions, ECHR and CJEU rulings, Immovable Property Commission figures, title-deed sources, Decree-Law 89/2026 and a timeline.
Cyprus building permits as CYSTAT publishes them, to June 2026 (released 5 October 2026): counts, value, area, dwelling units by district and type, completions, cost indices, permit rules and how to read the statistics.
Reference page on Cyprus tourism trends as of 29 October 2026: CYSTAT tourist arrivals by month and market, revenue, Hermes airport traffic, Eurostat hotel nights and occupancy, the self-catering register, and how to read the figures.
Cyprus real estate market statistics on 29 October 2026: Land Registry contracts and transfers by district and buyer origin, price indices, rents, permits, mortgage rates and tax rules, with the arithmetic shown.
