Question 1

How many listings are there for property in Paphos on this site?

Accepted Answer

The Paphos archive holds 21 listings. The wider Paphos district holds 33 across four archives, adding Peyia (4), Polis (3) and Venus Rock (5), as counted on 5 November 2026.

Question 2

Which municipality is Paphos in after the 2024 reform?

Accepted Answer

The municipality of Paphos was kept unchanged on 1 July 2024 and had 37,991 residents in 2021. Geroskipou now belongs to the Ierokipia municipality, Pegeia and Kissonerga to Akamas, and Chlorakas and Empa remain communities.

Question 3

How far is Paphos airport from the town?

Accepted Answer

By road it is 12.7 km and about 23 minutes from Paphos Castle at free-flow speeds (OSRM, 5 November 2026). From the listing pins it ranges from 8.6 to 16.5 km, and Pafos handled 3,837,155 passengers in 2025.

Question 4

Can a non-EU citizen buy property in Paphos?

Accepted Answer

Yes, with prior permission under Cap. 109. The Ministry of Interior states that the application is on form COMM 145 to the District Administration, costs no fee, takes two to three weeks, and covers up to two units or a plot of up to 4,000 m² for a dwelling.

Question 5

Does buying property in Paphos give a residence permit?

Accepted Answer

No purchase gives a permit by itself. The Migration Department's criteria under Regulation 6(2) require a first-sale home from a development company worth at least €300,000 plus VAT, receipts of at least €300,000 excluding VAT, and income from abroad of at least €50,000 a year, and the Deputy Minister decides each application.

Question 6

Is stamp duty payable on a contract signed in 2026?

Accepted Answer

No. Law 239(I)/2025 repeals the Stamp Duty Laws from 1 January 2026, so a contract signed in 2026 carries no stamp duty.

Question 7

What transfer fees apply?

Accepted Answer

The Department of Lands and Surveys applies 3%, 5% and 8% bands with a 50% discount, and charges no fee where VAT is charged on the same transaction. On a €300,000 resale without VAT the fee is €17,200 before the discount and €8,600 after it.

Question 8

What is VAT on a new home?

Accepted Answer

The standard rate is 19%. A reduced 5% applies to the first 130 m² of buildable area up to €350,000, if the total value does not exceed €475,000 and the buildable area does not exceed 190 m².

Question 9

How have prices moved according to the Central Bank?

Accepted Answer

The Central Bank of Cyprus index for Paphos was 119.4 in 2026Q2 (2010Q1 = 100), up 9.6% on 2026Q2 a year earlier, with apartments up 18.5% and houses up 3.1%. The index is built from valuations.

Question 10

What do sellers and landlords ask in Paphos?

Accepted Answer

On 5 November 2026, the 26 sale ads read in Paphos town, Geroskipou, Chlorakas and Empa had a median ask of €382,500, and the 16 two-bedroom rent ads had a median of €2,100 a month. These are asks and not completed prices. Last checked: 5 November 2026. Sources: CYSTAT census 2021: population by community; CYSTAT census 2021: citizenship by district; CYSTAT census 2021: dwellings by year of construction; CYSTAT tourists by location of stay; CYSTAT tourist arrivals, December 2025 press release; Hermes Airports passenger traffic; Hermes Airports facts; WMO 1991-2020 normals, Pafos Airport (NOAA archive); Central Bank of Cyprus, Residential Property Price Index 2026Q2; RICS Cyprus Property Index with KPMG, 2026Q2; Department of Lands and Surveys: sale and exchange; Department of Lands and Surveys: basic information before purchase; Department of Lands and Surveys: depositing the sale contract; Ministry of Interior: purchasing property; Migration Department: immigration permits for investors; Cap. 109, Acquisition of Immovable Property (Aliens) Law; Companies Section: repeal of the Stamp Duty Laws, Law 239(I)/2025; Law 42(I)/2023 (VAT amendment); Regulatory Administrative Act 102/2026; Regulatory Administrative Act 103/2026; PwC Tax Summaries, Cyprus: other taxes (VAT, transfer fees); PwC Tax Summaries, Cyprus: individual other taxes (CGT); PwC Tax Summaries, Cyprus: individual income determination; UNESCO World Heritage: Paphos; Wikipedia: Paphos; Wikipedia: Local government reform (Cyprus); State Health Services Organisation: Paphos General Hospital; Cyprus Mail, 17 July 2026: Blue Flag beaches; CYMEPA Blue Flag beach list; Cyprus Mail, 22 October 2026: foreign property purchases; Aristo Developers: Breeze Residences; Aristo Developers: Elegant View; Aristo Developers: Pelagos Beachfront Villas; index.cy: Paphos sale ads (cited by ad number); index.cy: apartments for rent in Paphos; Project OSRM; OpenStreetMap Nominatim. Listing pages of this site, index.cy ads (cited by ad number), OpenStreetMap and OSRM were read on 5 November 2026.

Property in Paphos: Facts, Prices and Rules