Cyprus property market stays strong as transactions reach €4.73bn

Cyprus Mail reported on September 18 an important signal for investors: the Cyprus property market remains strong. At the Cyprus Property Show, speakers noted that 21,387 property transfers were recorded across the island in 2025, broadly in line with 2024, while the total value of transactions rose by about 10% to €4.73 billion. For buyers, this means the market is not only maintaining volume but also showing higher capital turnover in real estate assets.

What happened

The conference, titled “The present and future of property in Cyprus”, brought together government officials and representatives of the development, construction, engineering and investment sectors. Interior Minister Konstantinos Ioannou described real estate as part of the wider economy: it is connected not only to construction and sales, but also to investment, urban development, quality of life and housing policy.

The main practical point is that the government is moving ahead with revisions of local plans for the major urban centres and the broader Policy Statement. The stated aim is to create a more modern, functional and flexible development framework that responds to current and future market needs.

Why this matters for buyers

For an investor, a strong market is not only about price growth. Liquidity matters more: when transaction volume is solid, money is moving through the market and the state is working on planning rules, development projects become easier to finance, sell and complete. Updated urban plans may be especially relevant in areas where demand already exists but development is held back by rules, infrastructure or limited housing availability.

Where the investment logic appears

In this environment, it is better to look not at “Cyprus” in general, but at specific locations: Limassol, Nicosia, Larnaca and Paphos, where urban planning directly affects land value, project density and the quality of the future living environment. For a private buyer, this is a reason to assess a property not only by price, but also by district, infrastructure, delivery timeline and resale potential.

Investor takeaway

The €4.73 billion figure shows that capital in Cyprus real estate remains active. If the planning revisions do make development more flexible, they can support new-build stock, major projects and stronger urban districts.

Source: Cyprus Mail

Founder of ProNadlan. New-build property selection and deal support in Cyprus: Limassol, Paphos, Larnaca.