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Cyprus Real Estate Market Demonstrates Resilient Growth And High-Value Expansion In 2025

by THEFUTURE.TEAM

January 23, 2026

Market Overview

The Cyprus real estate sector exhibited considerable strength in 2025, with the overall property transfer value surpassing €4.7 billion and a 15% increase in sales documents compared to the previous year. According to the Real Estate Agents Registration Council, 18,114 sales documents were recorded nationwide, up from 15,797 in 2024, underscoring robust market activity and sustained momentum.

Surge In High-Value Transactions

Although the number of transactions experienced only a marginal rise of 0.77%, the total value of transfers surged by around 10%. This significant increase in overall value highlights a growing investor focus on higher-end properties. Marinos Kineyirou, President of the Real Estate Agents Registration Council, remarked that 2025 clearly evidenced the sector’s resilience and its capacity to withstand international shocks while maintaining a strong growth trajectory.

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Regional Performance Insights

Within urban centers, Nicosia led a remarkable expansion, with transfer values rising from €950 million to €1.1 billion. The city also witnessed an increase in the number of transfers—from 5,395 to 5,917—and a noticeable uptick in interest in new properties, where sales documents grew from 3,527 to 4,115. Meanwhile, Limassol continued to dominate in transaction values, with overall transfer values increasing to €1.7 billion despite a slight reduction in transaction count, indicating a shift towards fewer, higher-priced deals. In contrast, while Paphos experienced an increase in sales documents, the total transfer values dipped marginally, and transaction volumes decreased. Larnaca and Famagusta, on the other hand, recorded steady gains in terms of both transfer value and sales documents, further emphasizing the diversified progression across the market.

Outlook And Challenges

Looking ahead to 2026, industry leaders predict a stabilization phase, with affordable housing emerging as a critical issue given the upward trend in prices and the mounting challenges for households aspiring to homeownership. As the Cyprus market continues to attract high-value investments, stakeholders are urged to balance growth with inclusivity, ensuring that the upward trajectory benefits a broad spectrum of buyers and investors.

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Nearly 80% Of Cyprus’ Foreign Investment Came From Outside EU In 2025

by THEFUTURE.TEAM

November 11, 2026

Cyprus had the highest share of foreign direct investment (FDI) originating outside the European Union among 14 EU member states reporting data for 2025. According to Eurostat, non-EU economies accounted for 79.4% of the island’s inward FDI, highlighting its distinct position among the reporting countries.

The figures contrast with most other EU economies, where investment from within the bloc remains the main source of foreign capital.

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Cyprus Leads In Non-EU Investment Share

Eurostat measures inward FDI positions by the ultimate investing economy, identifying the economy where the investment ultimately originates rather than only the country through which it is channelled. This distinction is important when investments involve subsidiaries or intermediary holding companies.

In nine of the 14 reporting countries, most foreign investment came from within the EU. The Czech Republic recorded the highest intra-EU share, at 75.1%, followed by Romania at 73.3% and Estonia at 64.8%.

Cyprus was among five countries where non-EU economies accounted for more than half of inward FDI. Spain, Sweden, Greece and Denmark also recorded shares above 50%, ranging from 51% to 55.1%.

US Is The Largest Source Of FDI Across Reporting Countries

Across the 14 countries collectively, the United States was the largest ultimate source of foreign direct investment, accounting for 15.4% of the total.

Germany ranked second at 11.5%, followed by France at 9.4%, the United Kingdom at 9.3% and Switzerland at 5.8%.

These figures reflect the combined investment positions of the reporting countries and do not identify Cyprus’s leading individual investment sources. However, the country-level data underline the island’s strong reliance on capital originating outside the European Union.