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Amendment of the Finance Leasing Law
On 05/06/2020, the Parliament adopted the amendment of the Finance Leasing Law of 2016 (72(I)/2016) (the “Law“) with 29 votes in favor, 14 against and 2 abstentions.
Amendments to the Transfer and Mortgage of Property Law N.9/65
On 02/08/2019, the Parliament has passed the Transfer and Mortgage of Property (Amending) (No. 4) Law of 2019 (the “Amending Law of 2019”) with 27 votes in favour of the proposed amendments and 23 against, - Read More...
Retrospective submission of a contract of sale
On 8 May, 2020, the Supreme Court of Cyprus delivered its much-awaited judgement in the context of the appeal 68/19 (Appeal), granting leave for the submission of an application for the issuance of a Certiorari, - Read More...
Amendments to the Rent Control Law
On 24 January 2020 the House of Representatives of the Republic of Cyprus has passed an amendment to the Rent Control Law of 1983 (the “Law”) that aims to make the eviction procedure easier and - Read More...
Legal trends on Cyprus real estate – an insight
Andrea Newton from our Real Estate Practice is interviewed by Lawyers in Cyprus and provides an insight on Real estate developments and trends 2019.
By Andrea Newton
District Court clarifies the status of charge/memo on real estate entered prior to the stay of a judgment debt
Under Cyprus law, a judgment creditor is entitled to submit and request the registration of a judgment comprising a monetary debt with the competent Land Registry and such registration immediately creates an encumbrance on the - Read More...
Who’s Who Legal: Real Estate
We are delighted to announce that our partner, Mr Harris Kyriakides, has been selected by Who ‘s Who Legal independent research with clients, for recognition in the 2018 edition of “Who ‘s Who Legal: Real - Read More...
Modernisation Of Mortgage Laws In Cyrpus
The Republic of Cyprus has now introduced amendments to the laws governing mortgage of immovable property, which simplify the process of re-mortgaging and minimising the costs involved in such transactions. The rationale behind this - Read More...
Recent trends on Asset Foreclosure Litigation
The Banking and Finance team of Harris Kyriakides LLC is delighted to invite you to a presentation on Recent trends on Asset Foreclosure Litigation. RSVP by Thursday, 28th February 2019 For further information and RSVP - Read More...
Harris Kyriakides among the leading Real Estate Practices in Cyprus
We are delighted that Harris Kyriakides has been identified by “Who’s Who Legal” 2017 as being among the leading Real Estate Practices in Cyprus. Based on an independent research with the directory’s clients and peers, - Read More...
Housing Amnesty: New legislation on issuance of title deeds for properties in Cyprus
Following a two-year period of comprehensive work and intensive, coordinated effort, with the involvement and contribution of numerous authorities, organisations and institutions involved in the construction industry, the House of Representatives has approved amendments of - Read More...
Cyprus introduces legislation for swift issuance of title deeds for Cyprus immovable property
Cyprus has enacted legislation that allows for the swift examination and issuance of title deeds to buyers of immovable property in Cyprus, notwithstanding problems that may exist on the part of the seller, such - Read More...