CYPRUS

Buying in Cyprus: the Pitfalls

Cyprus is safe — if you know where to look

6 risks and one chain of actions that closes them

golden rule

lawyer & checks before any payment

TITLE

deed — risk #1

always check the title status

CHARGE

on developer's land

check for encumbrances

VIEW

can be blocked

check what's built nearby

Where to look hard

Title deed

separate deed? when issued?

Off-plan

developer track record, staged pay

Yields

advertised = seasonal and gross

Close every risk at once

Independent lawyer

not the developer's, before paying

essential

Deposit the contract

rights protected at the registry

essential

Staged payments

not the full sum up front

essential

The bottom line

PROTECTION

A title & encumbrance check at the registry neutralises most risks

MISTAKE

Paying before the lawyer — funds aren't always recoverable

virtoproperty.com · Source: Department of Lands & Surveys (dls.moi.gov.cy) · June 2026
For information only; not legal advice.