The purpose of this memo is to describe the legal issues under Cyprus Law in connection with the taking and enforcement of security.

The relevant regulatory bodies established in Cyprus for the licensing, supervision and control of legal entities carrying on banking, investment and ancillary services and insurance business...

Electronically, by the mortgage creditor, through electronic auction systems and through a website under the provisions of the Decree.

In recent years, there has been an increase in the interest of acquiring real estate property in Cyprus. Being an island located in the Eastern Mediterranean,...

Cyprus Investment Firms (CIF) are companies established in Cyprus and licensed by CySEC to provide one or more investment services to third parties or/and perform one or more investment activities under the applicable laws and regulations.

This article outlines the many ways in which under Cypriot law businesses can protect their interests in their commercial dealings.

Tangible movable property plays a central role in secured lending structures particularly in corporate and asset-based financings. This note outlines what is treated as tangible movable property...

The Transfer and Mortgage of Immovable Property Law of 1965 (hereinafter referred to as the "Law") has recently undergone significant amendments.

As of November 2007, Cyprus has been fully compliant with the Markets in (Financial Instruments Directive), known as MIFID.

The majority of lenders in Cyprus continue to be credit and finance institutions for locally-based projects, whilst international banks commonly finance larger projects and/or international projects...

Ο περί Μεταβιβάσεως και Υποθηκεύσεως Ακινήτων (Τροποποιητικός) Νόμος του 2026 (Ν. 76(Ι)/2026)...

A discussion on the international secured transactions and financing practices in Cyprus.

For many property buyers in Cyprus, one of the first questions is whether the property has separate title deeds. The question is important, but it is often misunderstood. A property without separate title deeds is not automatically a bad purchase, and many properties in Cyprus have been bought, sold, mortgaged and occupied for years before separate title deeds were issued. At the same time, the absence of title deeds should never be treated as a minor technical detail.

The majority of lenders in Cyprus continue to be credit and finance institutions for locally-based projects, whilst international banks commonly finance larger projects and/or international...

Cyprus is a former British colony that gained independence in 1960. In 1974, Cyprus was invaded by Turkey and approximately one-third of the country remains under illegal Turkish occupation.

Over the past few decades, Cyprus' shipping sector has evolved into one of the most successful industries of the island, steadily rendering Cyprus...

The Cyprus Securities and Exchange Commission is the regulatory authority that is primarily responsible for the administration and enforcement of Cyprus securities laws and therefore approves the prospectuses including the consistency of the information given and its comprehensibility.

Purchasing immovable property in Cyprus involves considerably more than transferring ownership from seller to buyer. Rights and obligations affecting the property may already exist and, in certain circumstances, continue to bind it even after the transaction has been completed. Among the most significant issues encountered during property transactions are encumbrances registered against the property—mortgages, court memos, prohibitions, easements and other registrable interests that may affect a prope

Cyprus law provides a structured framework for debt recovery. The outcome, however, depends heavily on the facts. A creditor must consider not only whether the debt is legally due, but also whether the debtor has assets, whether the claim is properly documented, whether there is a realistic defence, and how any judgment can actually be enforced.

Non-resident property owners in Cyprus can complete sales remotely through proper legal representation, but success depends on coordinating title verification, mortgage releases, tax clearances, and completion documents before contractual commitments are made. What specific steps must sellers living abroad take to ensure their Cyprus property transaction proceeds smoothly without requiring their physical presence at every stage?