Cyprus builders warn labour shortfall is slowing new housing
Developers say finding construction workers has become expensive and difficult, with permits adding to the problem.
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Cabinet backs simpler building permit fee rules
Ministers have approved a reform of how building permit fees are calculated, scrapping Cyprus's three-zone cost system and sending the plan to parliament for a vote.
Cyprus scraps regional fee tiers in building permit overhaul
The Cabinet approved new rules simplifying how building permit fees are calculated, ending the island's three-zone cost system and area-based surcharges. The changes now go to parliament.
Public works defends halting Paphos-Polis road contract
The public works department says scrapping the contract for the Paphos-Polis Chrysochous highway could not be avoided, and denies dragging its feet on tenders.
Larnaca EOA clears most of its inherited permit backlog
Nearly 92% of applications passed down from previous authorities are now processed, the district organisation says, while new filings are handled as they arrive.
Paphos-Polis Highway Tender Collapses as Both Bids Rejected
Cyprus's tender board has thrown out both offers for the Paphos-Polis Chrysochous highway, leaving the long-delayed project without a contractor and the ministry searching for a new way forward.
Natura 2000 ruling puts Cyprus building permits on hold
Cyprus has frozen environmental assessments for projects touching Special Areas of Conservation after a European court ruling, leaving developers and public works waiting.
Cyprus valuers press for faster permits and building safety checks
The Cyprus Association of Real Estate Valuation Scientists wants quicker permit decisions, access to official property data and periodic structural inspections to support housing supply.
Major repairs start on Nicosia culvert beneath Digenis Akritas Avenue
Work has begun on a half-century-old storm-water culvert under one of the capital’s busiest roads, with officials warning that sections could give way.
Nicosia walled city traffic shifts as roadworks enter new stage
From Monday one section of Konstantinos Palaiologos avenue reopens to cars, but several nearby streets stay shut while the moat regeneration project continues.
Cyprus opens applications for leftover state building plots until November 30
The Interior Ministry has launched a housing scheme letting eligible families claim unallocated state land for building, with district notices now published and a November 30 cutoff.
Labour inspectors to target undeclared construction workers next month
The labour inspection service will sweep construction sites next month to catch undeclared workers, with fines starting at €1,000 per employee.