Cyprus Property Sales Q1 2026: Contracts Up 14% Year on Year
Cyprus property sales reached 4,709 contracts in the first quarter of 2026, 14% more than a year earlier, according to the Department of Lands and Surveys. Every month of the quarter beat the same month of 2025.
By RealDeal team · 1 min read · Published 3 Apr 2026 · Updated 8 Oct 2026
Cyprus property sales reached 4,709 contracts in January–March 2026, up 14% from 4,137 in the first quarter of 2025, according to Department of Lands and Surveys (DLS) data. Each month of the quarter was ahead of the same month a year earlier: January rose 11%, February 12% and March 18%. The figures count sale contracts deposited with district land offices, not completed title transfers.
March: 1,761 contracts, up 18%
March was the busiest month of the quarter, with 1,761 contracts against 1,491 a year earlier. Famagusta (+59%) and Nicosia (+30%) posted the biggest increases. Paphos was the only district to record a decline, of 4%.
Limassol largest, Famagusta fastest
Limassol remained the largest market with 1,499 contracts, about 32% of the total, and grew 16%. Famagusta posted the fastest growth (+36%) from a small base, followed by Nicosia (+14%). Paphos (+11%) and Larnaca (+9%) grew more slowly.
| District | Q1 2025 | Q1 2026 | Change | March 2026 vs March 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Limassol | 1,295 | 1,499 | +16% | +20% |
| Nicosia | 932 | 1,065 | +14% | +30% |
| Larnaca | 910 | 994 | +9% | +16% |
| Paphos | 829 | 919 | +11% | −4% |
| Famagusta | 171 | 232 | +36% | +59% |
| Cyprus total | 4,137 | 4,709 | +14% | +18% |
Source: DLS.