A quarter of all property sales in Cyprus are currently to foreigners - not because there’s been a surge in interest from overseas buyers but due to the collapse of the domestic property market. Official figures released this month showed a fall of 22% for overseas property sales in August; a total of just [...]
If you are planning a move to Cyprus, you will need to be aware of the gas situation. Currently in Cyprus, there is no piped gas supply. Appliances in households are currently run from gas canisters, which the owners purchase as needed. If you end up having to use bottled gas to run your home [...]
The Minister of Communications and Works, Erato Kozakou Marcoullis, today launched the ‘Grand Road Safety Project’. The project aims to make Cyprus the safest holiday destination for locals and tourists alike, when it comes to road safety in the Eastern Mediterranean. It is said to be the biggest road safety project in the region, and [...]
Cyprus is setting itself up to become an international business and services centre, according to Antonis Paschalides, the Minister of Commerce, Industry and Tourism. On Wednesday, the ICPAC (Institute of Certified Public Accountants of Cyprus) said that a series of business seminars and missions would take place throughout Europe, Asia, the Middle East and the [...]
Do you have an idea of what kind of overseas property you want, know where you want to buy and have finance arranged, but don’t have the time to look through the listings on the site? We have launched a new service that could be the answer to your problem! If you are serious about [...]
Retiring or moving permanently to Cyprus is a dream which many people fulfil every single year. Some people fall in love with the lifestyle and the country so much that they apply to become a citizen. It is possible to become a citizen of Cyprus if you have lived in the country for seven or [...]
Demetris Christofias, president of Cyprus, has announced that the tourism sector is one of his government’s top priorities. He assured the people that ''the development and progress of tourism is a strategic goal, to which, with the collective efforts and substantive contribution of everyone, we will continue to respond with success.'' This came last [...]
Anybody who has already bought a property in Cyprus will be able to tell you the problems they may have experienced with regards to getting the Title Deeds to their new property. To cut a very long story short, you are safe when it comes to buying a property in Cyprus as the Land Registry [...]
Cyprus is a very religious country and Easter is a fantastic time to experience the togetherness and celebration which surrounds this time. It is also a great way to meet and get to know people if you have recently moved to Cyprus. Good Friday sees a procession take place in most churches/parishes, around 8.30pm. Easter [...]
In a move that promises to benefit passengers, Olympic Air and Cyprus Airways have announced that they will operate code-sharing flights. Given the current economic climate and the crisis hitting most airlines, this will give both parties a stronger presence within the Southeast European market they serve. It will also provide passengers with a greater [...]