Cyprus Property Sales Up 14% in 9 Months: Limassol, Paphos Lead
Cyprus property sales reached 14,969 contracts in the first nine months of 2026, up 14% year on year, according to the Department of Lands and Surveys. Limassol and Paphos accounted for about two-thirds of the increase.
By RealDeal team · 2 min read · Published 7 Oct 2026
Cyprus property sales reached 14,969 contracts in January–September 2026, up 14% from 13,173 in the same period of 2025, according to Department of Lands and Surveys (DLS) figures dated 5 October. Every month of 2026 so far has been ahead of the same month last year. The data count sale contracts deposited with district land offices, not completed title transfers.
September: 1,681 contracts, up 13%
In September, 1,681 contracts were deposited, against 1,484 a year earlier. Activity recovered from 1,241 in August but stayed below July's 2,040, the busiest month of the year so far. Larnaca posted the strongest monthly growth at 29%. Limassol returned to growth (+16%) after a decline in August, and Famagusta fell 20%.
Limassol and Paphos drive the growth
Limassol and Paphos generated 1,172 of the 1,796 additional contracts recorded across Cyprus, or about 65% of the increase. Limassol remains the largest market, with roughly one in three of all contracts. Paphos shows the fastest growth of the five districts.
| District | Jan–Sep 2025 | Jan–Sep 2026 | Change | Sep 2026 vs Sep 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Limassol | 4,156 | 4,860 | +17% | +16% |
| Paphos | 2,531 | 2,999 | +18% | +10% |
| Larnaca | 2,869 | 3,291 | +15% | +29% |
| Nicosia | 2,991 | 3,163 | +6% | +7% |
| Famagusta | 626 | 656 | +5% | −20% |
| Cyprus total | 13,173 | 14,969 | +14% | +13% |
Source: DLS, data as of 5 October 2026.
Non-EU buyers: +26% in September
According to Cyprus Mail, September contracts with buyers from outside the EU rose 26% year on year: by 45% in Limassol, 30% in Paphos and 27% in Larnaca. Nicosia and Famagusta saw declines. Contracts with buyers from other EU countries rose 4%.