Guides
Everything we know about buying, owning and living here, written to be useful rather than to rank. Each guide shows when it was last checked.
Pillar guide · 28 min read
Buying property in Northern Cyprus, end to end
Every step from first search to keys in hand: choosing a channel, checking title, negotiating terms, registering the contract, applying for the purchase permit, and what each stage costs.
Title & legal · 12 min
Title deed categories in Northern Cyprus, and what each one costs you
Four categories of title exist here, and the difference between them changes the price, the resale market and the risk. This is what each one is, in plain terms.
Updated 2026-08-14
Off-plan · 9 min
How to read a developer instalment plan before you sign it
Which clauses matter, which are negotiable, and the one that decides what happens if the build stops.
Updated 2026-08-02
Costs & tax · 7 min
Everything you pay on top of the price, itemised
VAT, stamp duty, transfer fee, permit, legal and utilities — with the actual rates and typical amounts on a real purchase price.
Updated 2026-08-21