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Housing has now become a major issue in Cyprus, whereas it had not been for many decades. In truth, we lived in a privileged environment. Loans were relatively accessible, self-building was common, small contractors operated widely, and the system of land-for-apartments exchange (“antiparochi”) was prevalent. Then came the 1990s. Large developers emerged, shifting the concept of housing into purely...

Greece’s real estate market reflects economic resilience and investor realignment, with new capital sources reshaping transactions while hospitality and data centers lead investment momentum amid structural sector shifts. Greece’s economic activity continues to expand at a strong pace, with GDP growth reaching 2.1% in 2025 and projected at 2.2% for 2026—both above the current EU average. Inflation...

Cypriots are being squeezed out of the property market as they can’t afford climbing rents. Hiking construction costs and interest rates are making homes unaffordable, with the need for the government to step in, more than ever. While the island’s real estate sector is showing a significant recovery despite the uncertainty triggered by the energy crisis, the market is tough for the locals. The...

The real estate market in Serbia is expected to reach a projected value by the end of 2024, with the residential segment dominating the market. In 2023, Serbia's real estate market experienced a surge in both sales volume and prices. The latter half of the year witnessed a slowdown and stagnation across most cities. Predictions had suggested that a decline in sales volume would trigger price reductions,...

The report of RGA for the first half of 2023 shows that in Serbia, the trend of stabilization continued in the real estate market after two years of extremely dynamic growth.  However, in addition to calming activity, the real estate market still maintains a higher level compared to pre-pandemic values. The total amount of money used to buy real estate amounted to 3.3 billion euros, which is 81 percent...

In the first half of 2023, a record number of real estate purchase and sale contracts were recorded in Cyprus. Analyzing data on the total number of sales contracts from January to the end of June 2023, provided by the Cyprus Land Registration Department, it becomes clear that the Cyprus property market is experiencing its most active period since 2008 in 2023. In the first six months of 2023, 7,689...

Recovery Plan – Actions – Dynamics – Perspective PLAN • Budget of €40 million, of which €25 million from the National Recovery and Resilience Plan (Cyprus tomorrow) for implementation in the period 2022 - 2026. OBJECTIVES • Attracting and enhancing economic activity in the walled city creating a vibrant community by attracting students and related investments / upgrading the built...

For the first time after 40 years of the Objective Determination of Real Estate Values system, citizens are now being provided on a nationwide scale and without spatial restrictions with the possibility of immediate information on real estate values through the app valuemaps.gov.gr. What is more interesting is that not only Greeks have used the system, but also thousands of citizens from other...

What is the Internal Rate of Return (IRR)? The Internal Rate of Return (IRR) is the discount rate that makes the net present value (NPV) of a project zero. In other words, it is the expected compound annual rate of return that will be earned on a project or investment. In the example below, an initial investment of $50 has a 22% IRR. That is equal to earning a 22% compound annual growth rate. Click...

With Greek tourism on a role this year it’s no wonder that local and international investors have their eye on Greece’s hospitality scene. Over the last few months, announcements have been made concerning the sale of large hotel units, the launch of new investment projects for large and small hotels and new hospitality groups interested in entering Greece’s hospitality scene to invest. Click...