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2025 Sets a Positive Trend for Cyprus Real Estate

The real estate market in Cyprus has surged forward in 2025, marking a significant 15% increase in property sales compared to the previous year. This remarkable growth in the first quarter is highlighted by the 4,137 sale documents filed, as per reports from the Registration Council of Real Estate Agents.

While there was a slight decrease of 2.9% in transaction volume, the sales value saw a robust increase of 15%, surpassing €1.1 billion annually. This promising start to the year reflects sustained demand and better alignment of supply to market needs.

Insights from Regional Markets

Limassol continues to dominate the market, boasting the highest value transfer at €428.7 million and leading in documentation volume with 1,295 sale filings. Additionally, the city recorded 1,203 transaction volumes, underscoring strong investment activities.

In Nicosia, stability reigns with 1,304 transactions valued at €283.5 million. The city attracted 932 new sale documents, reflecting keen interest in fresh developments.

The momentum from previous years carries on in Paphos, with 811 transfers totaling €199 million. This shows lively activity in property purchase, fueled chiefly by international buyers.

Larnaca saw €154 million in transactions from 843 property transfers. The sale documents numbered 910, indicating rising demand bolstered by ongoing investments, as featured in Desalination Breakthrough: Addressing Water Shortages in Cyprus.

Though the Famagusta region ranked lowest with €48 million and 251 transfers, the growth trend persists. The 171 sale documents filed signal an appeal through lower prices and tourism-driven development.

OpenAI Brings Unlimited Text Chats To Free ChatGPT Users

Unlimited Text Conversations Roll Out

OpenAI is removing limits on text-based conversations for all ChatGPT users, following the platform’s recent milestone of surpassing one billion weekly users.

The update introduces GPT-5.6 Luna as the default model for Free and Go users, replacing GPT-5.5.

New “Think” Button For More Complex Questions

Alongside unlimited text chats, Free and Go users will gain access to a new “Think” button, allowing them to use additional reasoning power for more complex queries.

OpenAI noted that separate usage limits will continue to apply to file uploads, image generation, voice features and other multimodal tools.

Faster Responses For Paid Subscribers

The update also brings improvements for ChatGPT Plus and Pro subscribers. They will receive access to GPT-5.6 Sol, an upgraded model designed for everyday tasks such as web research, planning, writing, decision-making and answering questions. According to OpenAI, the model delivers shorter, more robust responses.

The company noted that this version is separate from the GPT-5.6 Sol model used in Codex and Work, which remains unchanged. Plus and Pro subscribers will also receive a new thinking slider, allowing them to adjust how much reasoning the model applies before generating an answer, depending on the complexity of the task.

OpenAI Reports Fewer Errors

According to OpenAI’s internal testing, GPT-5.6 Luna produces 62% fewer factual errors than GPT-5.5 Instant, while GPT-5.6 Sol reduces factual errors by 68%.

The updated GPT-5.6 Sol model is available to Plus and Pro users starting today. The remaining features for Free and Go users will roll out throughout the week, with unlimited text chats and the new Think button becoming available next week.

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