Guides to buying and owning property in Cyprus
Plain guides with dated sources, and free calculators. Each guide says what the papers show, what they do not, and what to ask.
Covers property in the Republic of Cyprus (Department of Lands and Surveys records). Not the north of the island. Your lawyer interprets legal title; Etimo does not.
Home energy grant 2026
Up to €24,000, or €32,000 for a nearly-zero-energy upgrade
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Buying a home
6 guidesThe order of steps from viewing to transfer, and who does what.
- Buying a home in Cyprus: 7 documents to ask for before you signChecklist
- Moving to Cyprus in 2026: papers, healthcare, tax, costs and a homeGuide
- Premium and luxury homes in Cyprus: how to check the quality before you buyChecklist
Title deeds and legal checks
3 guidesTitle deeds, the search certificate and the laws on title, for any home.
- Separate title deed in Cyprus: what it is and what to askExplainer
- Land Registry search certificate: how recent it must beExplainer
- Trapped-buyers law 110(I)/2025: what it does and does not doExplainer
Costs and taxes
2 guidesWhat you pay to buy, own, rent and sell, with calculators.
- Cyprus property taxes in 2026: what you pay to buy, own, rent and sellGuide
- Renovation costs in Cyprus in 2026: what drives the price, permits, contractors and the grantGuide
New-build and off-plan
10 guidesAnything specific to buying from a developer: permits, final approval, handover.
- From permit to title deed: how a new-build in Cyprus gets its papersStep guide
- Snagging in Cyprus: how to check a new home before you pay the balanceGuide
- New-build snagging checklist for Cyprus: what to check, room by roomChecklist
Building condition
2 guidesWhat papers cannot show: damp, roofs, cracks and wear, in any home.
- Damp in Cyprus homes: the signs to look for before the first rainsGuide
- Dangerous buildings in Cyprus: what the register means for owners and buyersExplainer
Energy and grants
3 guidesThe 2026 home energy upgrade grant, energy certificates and what other schemes are open, with a grant checker.
- Save and Upgrade Homes 2026: who qualifies, how much and how to applyGuide
- Energy certificate for the 2026 home grant: the 15 May ruleExplainer
- Home grants in Cyprus, October 2026: what is open and what is closedData page
Market data
4 guidesSales and prices across Cyprus and by district, with the source behind each figure.
- Cyprus property market in numbers: Paphos and Limassol, autumn 2026Data page
- Investing in Cyprus property in 2026: prices, rental yields, taxes and the checksGuide
- Where to live in Cyprus: the five districts compared by people, sales and rentsData page
Newest guides
- Snagging in Cyprus: how to check a new home before you pay the balance · Guide
- New-build snagging checklist for Cyprus: what to check, room by room · Checklist
- When to snag a new build in Cyprus: before handover or after the keys · Explainer
- Snagging vs building survey in Cyprus: which check does what · Explainer
- Common new-build defects in Cyprus: what inspectors find and why · Guide
Calculators
Estimates of taxes and Land Registry fees under the 2026 rules, and a check for the 2026 home energy grant. Nothing you type is sent to us.