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Cyprus Property Market Growth Expected To Slow In 2025, Survey Finds

The Cypriot property market is expected to experience a slowdown in growth in 2025, following its post-pandemic surge, as new challenges emerge that require strategic adjustments. A recent industry survey highlights that while moderate growth is forecast over the next two years, various external factors, including regional conflicts, will require careful management.

Forecast For The Coming Years

High interest rates, which have been a significant challenge in recent months, are expected to decline, as pledged by Cypriot banks. Meanwhile, stabilising demand and the completion of planned construction projects are expected to offset negative impacts from external events. These factors contribute to a cautiously optimistic outlook for the market.

Survey Insights: Market Sentiment And Expectations

A survey involving 300 participants from construction companies, real estate agencies, and banking institutions reveals that market sentiment remains generally positive or stable. Specifically, 46 per cent of respondents view current market conditions as either ‘positive’ or ‘very positive,’ while 37 per cent see them as ‘stable.’ Only 17 per cent of participants view the market negatively, with no respondents rating conditions as “very negative.”

Outlook For 2025: Optimism With Caution

Looking towards 2025, the outlook remains mixed but cautiously optimistic. One-third (33 per cent) of respondents express optimism about the market’s prospects for the coming year, while 43 per cent expect conditions to remain stable. However, 24 per cent expressed some degree of pessimism, although none described their outlook as “very pessimistic.”

Cyprus Fuel Prices Expected To Rise As Oil Prices Increase

International Oil Market Dynamics

Fuel prices in Cyprus are expected to rise gradually in the coming weeks as international crude oil prices continue to increase. Recent reports show that heavy crude prices moved from about $93 per barrel to a peak of $117 before settling near $107, reflecting continued volatility in global energy markets.

Projected Retail Impact And Stage-Wise Price Adjustments

Sabbas Prokopiou, president of the Pan-Cypriot Fuel Stations Owners Association, said these international price movements are expected to gradually affect retail fuel prices in Cyprus. A recent increase of around two cents per litre has already been recorded. Additional price adjustments may follow in the coming weeks as international fuel costs pass through the supply chain and reach the retail market.

Geopolitical Tensions And Market Reactions

Geopolitical developments have also contributed to recent price movements. Concerns about potential regional conflict initially pushed crude prices higher. In a single trading session, prices reportedly rose by about $10 per barrel. More recently, attacks targeting oil storage facilities have added further pressure to international crude markets.

Strategic Outlook And Industry Insights

Prokopiou said further increases in fuel prices remain possible depending on developments in international oil markets. However, he noted that estimating the scale of retail price adjustments remains difficult during periods of geopolitical uncertainty. Similar market patterns were observed in 2022 following the start of the Russia-Ukraine war, when international crude prices rose sharply.

Market participants, including fuel importers and the Consumer Protection Service of the Ministry of Energy, Commerce and Industry, continue to monitor developments in international energy markets.

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