Trapped-buyers law 110(I)/2025: what it does and does not do
Covers property in the Republic of Cyprus (Department of Lands and Surveys records). Not the north of the island. Updated .
Short answer
Law 110(I)/2025, passed on 25 Jun 2025 and published on 4 Jul 2025, covers buyers whose contracts were filed by 31 Dec 2014 or whose court applications were made by 31 Dec 2024. It does not help where serious planning violations block the title deed. Ask your lawyer whether your case qualifies; Etimo does not interpret title.
Where things stand
Of 9,497 frozen applications, 5,417 concern homes with no title deed at all, the Interior Minister said (Cyprus Mail, 10 Jun 2026). About 15,000 more buyers face serious planning violations that the law does not address.
What it does not do
- It does not create a deed where serious planning violations block one.
- It says nothing about the condition of the building.
If you are buying now
- Ask whether the home has a separate title deed.
- Ask for the certificate of final approval.
- Ask your lawyer to read the search certificate dated within 5 working days of signing.
Property Brief
The 7 documents for a home in Cyprus, what each shows, and the questions for your lawyer.
Sources
- Cyprus Mail, 12 Nov 2025: landmark reform for trapped buyers
- Cyprus Mail, 10 Jun 2026: the end of trapped buyers?
- Mondaq: amendment to the Sale of Property (Specific Performance) Law, Law 132(I)/2023 (checked 7 Oct 2026)
General information, not legal advice. Your lawyer interprets legal title; Etimo does not.
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