Property in Cyprus

Wherever you buy on this island, the rule is the same: do your due diligence. In the south that means the usual title and planning checks. In the north it means understanding the type of title behind a property, because they range from entirely clean to seriously disputed. Our guides explain both.

• Buying property in north Cyprus: the legal position

  The title deed question in north Cyprus explained plainly, from safe pre-1974 titles to disputed land, with the checks every buyer should make.

  Verified 30 Sept 2026