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Record-High in Cyprus Real Estate Market Reaches €5.71bn: A Look into Quality and Market Dynamics

In an impressive stride, the Cyprus real estate market reached a new high of €5.71 billion in 2024, as highlighted in a comprehensive report by PwC Cyprus. This achievement marks a 1% uptick from the previous year, signaling intriguing shifts in market dynamics.

A notable observation from the report is a slight decline in transaction numbers, down 3% to 23,900 transactions. Yet, stability remains a hallmark of Cyprus’s market amidst global challenges.

Nicosia stands out with a 4% increase in transaction volume, while Limassol retains supremacy in transaction value, contributing to 44% of the market share.

The market’s backbone continues to be residential properties, accumulating €3.8 billion or 67% of the market’s value, a sector further emphasized in Cyprus Business Clubs Guide.

Commercial real estate is also on the rise, notably in Limassol and Nicosia, counterbalancing declines elsewhere.

Still, the demand from international buyers sees a 10% dip, though areas like Nicosia, Famagusta, and Larnaca show growth in foreign interest.

The luxury segment with properties over €1.5 million contributes €500 million, showing that exclusivity still finds a place with 188 high-end property transactions.

Meanwhile, a 2% reduction in building permits juxtaposed with a rise in project value suggests a pivot towards quality enhancements.

As Philippos Soseilos, CEO of PwC Cyprus, states, “Strategic reform under the Vision 2035 framework is pivotal for navigating future advancements.”

Cyprus Expects More French Visitors In 2027 As Air Capacity Expands

Cyprus expects more French visitors in 2027 as airlines increase capacity between the two countries, Tourism Deputy Minister Kostas Koumis said after meetings with tour operators in Paris.

France, one of Cyprus’ key tourism markets, has had a difficult 2026. French arrivals fell 46% year over year to 8,453 in August, from 15,663 a year earlier, according to the Statistical Service of Cyprus (Cystat). August arrivals were also nearly 50% below the 16,798 recorded in the same month of 2024.

Overall, Cyprus received 2.82 million tourist arrivals between January and August, down 7% from the same period in 2025.

Air Connectivity Supports 2027 Outlook

Koumis discussed the 2027 outlook with senior executives from tour operators offering Cyprus holidays during the IFTM Top Resa travel trade fair in Paris.

Higher air capacity between France and Cyprus was a key focus of the talks. Participants also discussed the impact of geopolitical tensions in the Middle East on the French market and Cyprus’ efforts to adapt its tourism offering to French travelers.

“The French market is undoubtedly an extremely important market for our country’s tourism,” Koumis said, adding that France had regained importance only a few years ago and still had room to grow.

Improved air connectivity will be an important factor in that expansion, according to Koumis. “It is now clear that air connectivity between France and Cyprus is improving significantly, which is a basic prerequisite for the further growth of the market,” he said.

Cyprus Promotes Tourism And Regional Cooperation

Koumis attended the opening of IFTM Top Resa at the invitation of French Tourism Minister Serge Papin, who later visited the Cyprus stand. Held from Sept. 15 to 17 at Paris Porte de Versailles, the event brought together more than 32,000 tourism professionals representing 177 destinations and 1,650 brands, according to organizers.

During his visit, Koumis also met Egyptian Tourism Minister Sherif Fathy. Cyprus and Egypt reaffirmed their tourism cooperation and discussed opportunities to strengthen ties further.

French media interviews covered Cyprus’ tourism offering, infrastructure and services, along with efforts to develop specialized tourism products. Regional instability weighed on arrivals in 2026, particularly during the spring, although the decline narrowed over the summer.

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