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Real estate sector resilience to be tested in coming months

Cyprus’ real estate sector is exhibiting resilience and adjustability, Council for Registration of Real Estate Agents president Marinos Kineyirou said on Monday. However, Kineyirou warned that the market will become more challenging in the coming months as households’ purchasing power will continue to be squeezed, while businesses are likely to put off any major investments for a later time. “At the same time, the upcoming increase

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The quality of a house depends on certain criteria

We are very often faced with the question of whether improving the quality of a project will pay off. This is not an easy question and the answer depends, amongst other things, on what the quality is and whether the cost of higher quality is affordable for the wide market. The main criteria in terms of quality, is the location. The better the location, the availability

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Increasing the chances of selling an older house

Homes that are 30-40 years old are likely to need improvements to meet today’s standard of living, especially houses which were built according to the owner’s specifications at the time. This is particularly important if you are thinking of selling at any point. Regrettably, nowadays, houses are like a car, in that each year a new model comes on the market with all sorts of added

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Things looking grim for real estate sector

Our office spoke over the phone to a Reuters journalist who wondered why there has been no strong reaction from Cyprus to EU proposals such as banning the purchase of real estate by Russians (and Russian companies) in member countries. We have been informed that at this stage there is no provision for rentals, only real estate purchases, but who knows what will follow. The position

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Click Home Property Consultants

We are pleased to inform you that Zillien Advertising Agency (Zillien Property Consultants) and Click Home Cyprus Real Estate (Reg num:1042, 486/E) merge and this move is an excellent step for both companies which continues to push into new services and opportunities that further expand its relationship with customers. With a new name ‘Click Home Property Consultants‘ The new services that we will be provided with

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‘Construction sector can support Cypriot economy in difficult times’

Cyprus Land and Building Developers Association general manager Mersina Isidorou on Tuesday said that the Cypriot construction sector can help the economy withstand the challenges that it is being faced with. “Our industry is essentially Cyprus’ heavy industry,” Isidorou said, adding that it should once again assume the role of the core pillar of support and help the economy overcome the difficulties and challenges that have

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‘Cyprus property market not going through a bubble’

Council for Registration of Real Estate Agents president Marinos Kineyirou on Wednesday said that the Cypriot property market is not currently going through a bubble, despite the concession that prices have indeed been increasing. “It is a given and expected that as the prices of raw materials continue their upward trend, the final selling prices of new properties will inevitably increase,” Kineyirou said, explaining that the

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Cyprus economy: challenges and prospects

Cyprus’ GDP decrease in 2020 was bound to 5 percent, notwithstanding disturbances in global exchange, supply chains, and air transport. Simultaneously, unemployment was reduced to moderately low, given the conditions, level of 7.5 percent. By 2021, Cyprus outperformed beginning assumptions, arriving at a palatable development pace of 5.5 percent. The better than expected performance in 2021 is mainly attributed to four factors: (a) the containment of

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Cyprus’ recovery and resilience plan.

Following an unprecedented crisis due to the pandemic, Cyprus’ recovery and resilience plan responds to the urgent need of fostering a strong recovery and making Cyprus future ready. The reforms and investments in the plan will help Cyprus become more sustainable, resilient and better prepared for the challenges and opportunities of the green and digital transitions. To this end, the plan consists of 75 investments and

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The economic challenges after Covid–19.

One consequence of the Covid – 19 pandemic and the response to it, is the accumulation of debt by governments and private companies alike. The question, hence, is rightfully raised, what this might mean for growth and stability going forward and what additional policy responses might be necessary, to protect macroeconomic stability, the efficacy of the banking sector and the viability and vitality of the corporate

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