International investment continues to assert its robust presence in Cyprus’ real estate market, with 1,669 properties sold to overseas buyers over the past year, as confirmed by Interior Minister Constantinos Ioannou. This sustained global interest underscores the island’s multifaceted appeal to investors from diverse regions, enhancing the attractiveness of Cypriot real estate.
Rising International Acquisitions
Between September 2024 and September 2025, 962 homes were purchased by foreign buyers, segmented into 385 transactions by European nationals and 577 by non-European investors. Paphos emerged as a hotspot, where heightened international demand has contributed to significant price appreciations. In addition, the market saw 350 plot sales — with 218 to EU citizens and 132 to non-Europeans — complemented by 357 field transactions predominantly to European buyers.
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Distinct Regional Preferences
Buyer preferences reveal a clear geographic split. Europeans have shown a marked preference for Limassol, whereas non-EU buyers are increasingly attracted to Larnaca’s growing momentum. In Nicosia, the foremost buyers were Greeks with 403 properties, followed by Romanians, Russians, and Lebanese. Famagusta recorded a dominant presence of British buyers, while in Larnaca, regional investors such as Israelis, Lebanese, and Britons have been particularly active. Limassol continued to attract substantial investments from Russians, Israelis, and Greeks, while Paphos remained a favourite among British, Israeli, and Russian buyers.
Transactional Dynamics Across Districts
The Department of Lands and Surveys (DLS) provided an expansive view of the market, noting 19,155 transfer cases in 2024 covering 21,469 properties. These transactions represent a declared value of €3.94 billion, with an accepted transfer duty value of €4.30 billion. Limassol led in both transaction volume and value, registering 5,054 cases amounting to over €1.43 billion declared. Nicosia, Paphos, and Larnaca followed, while Famagusta remained the smallest segment, reflecting differentiated regional market dynamics.
Robust Overseas Activity
Further evidence of the market’s vitality comes from the DLS’s dataset on foreign buyers, which recorded 6,754 international transactions in 2024. Among these, 2,785 were by EU nationals, with 3,969 transactions from non-EU buyers, and July emerged as the peak month with 703 non-EU contracts filed.
Challenges In Data Collection
Minister Ioannou clarified that while no hotel units were sold during this period, the data for apartment buildings remains incomplete due to challenges in tracking developments without updated or horizontally divided title deeds. Once a building is registered, each individual unit—be it an apartment, shop, or office—is recorded separately, ensuring detailed market transparency.
