In Cyprus, lease agreements for real estate that extend beyond 15 years can be registered with the Department of Land and Surveys. Once registered, the agreement grants a real right to the tenant...

It has been many times that my clients have expressed the question as to when and how the rental amounts increase. This question is voiced by both Landlords and Tenants of real estate.

In the recent case of xxxxx Fysentzides vs K & C Snooker & Pool Entertainment, Civil appeal no. 30/2019, dated 1/6/2020, the Supreme Court of Cyprus has decided on a legal point related to the...

Owners of real estate properties, which fall under the scope of the "Rent Control Law of 1983 (23/1983)" as amended (the "Rent Control Law"), are entitled to raise rent rates to their tenants...

The spread of the COVID-19 virus and its proclamation as a pandemic by the World Health Organization has brought us to the threshold of unprecedented situations ...

An interesting clarification on VAT provisions relating to the taxable amount of internal supplies was issued in April 2016 by the European Court of Justice...

With the emergency situation generated by the COVID-19 epidemic continuing to affect the economy, as well as our way of life in general, we see governments and businesses focusing on well-being, liquidity and access to finance.

The law on property rental in Cyprus appears to have been unfairly weighted in favour of tenants for some time.

Both the tenant and the landlord should be wise enough to examine the possibility of the rental agreement being either frustrated or affected by the force majeure clause possibly included into their agreement.

It has been months since the first discussions started in the Cypriot Parliament surrounding expedited eviction and now, it has officially become part of the Rent Control Act 23/1983 as of the 31st of January 2020.

The recent judgment of the New Supreme Court of Cyprus, dated 10 September 2025, in Civil Appeal No. 74/2017 highlights a classic yet often misunderstood issue in company and contract law: when a contract entered into before the incorporation of a company binds the company itself, and when it binds personally the individual who signed it.

On the 13th of November 2017, the Cyprus House of Representatives voted a new law amending the Cyprus VAT Law N.95(I)/2000 (hereby referred to as VAT Law), which introduces VAT ...

The opportunities open to investors in Cyprus.

A recent Larnaca District Court judgment examined the requirements for granting mandatory injunctions on interim applications.

In Cyprus, the defences of waiver and promissory estoppel are often raised to block claims where a party appears to have abandoned a right or made a promise not to enforce it.

IN THE recent case of Fysentzides vs K & C Snooker & Pool Entertainment, Civil appeal no.30/2019, dated 1/6/2020, the Supreme Court of Cyprus has decided on a legal point related

In an era where travel and leisure have become an integral part of our lives, timeshare agreements have gained popularity as a unique way to enjoy vacation destinations.

In a recent judgment dated 28 May 2025 were our office co-handled the case succesfuly on behalf of the tenants, the Rent Control Court of Nicosia dismissed an application for the determination and increase of rent relating to a commercial premises, holding that it lacked jurisdiction to adjudicate the matter

The introduction of VAT on the rental of immovable property in Cyprus marked an important shift in the country's tax landscape. Since the amendment of the VAT Law...

In May 2021, our family embarked on a new chapter by relocating to Cyprus—a decision influenced by multiple factors including the desire for a fresh family experience, financial considerations...