With no doubt, Limassol is one of the best choices an investor should consider.

Limassol is considered one of the largest cities of Cyprus and one of the most significant tourist and trade hotspot in the island. By choosing to live in Limassol, you will, for sure, come across with the hospitality of Cypriot people along with a beautiful carefree atmosphere, an endless nightlife, a great number of museums,  a high quality of  food range to enjoy and a variety of shopping centers: all these combined with 300 days of sunshine and a wide sea-coast to enjoy!

Limassol is also well known for its special carnival and wine festivals, so if you are festival – lover, you will for sure enjoy a great experience by visiting one or both of these festivals. The historical version of the city embraces a wealth of monuments originated from the Byzantine, Roman and Frankish era. A variety of archaeological sites is located to the city, so you can easily have a look at them.

One of the latest and most remarkable developments of Limassol, Limassol Marina, is a unique piece of ornament on the sea. Beautiful traditional houses with a variety of restaurants and cafes and exclusive boutiques, all, are located beautifully around the sea. Limassol Marina is one of the many attractive tourist seaside developments you can find in this city.

If you are working in the city, you are going to get excited with the good balance between work and family you can have. Small  driving distances, low criminality rate and a range of options to cover your needs, will make Limassol an attractive option you can consider to relocate.

The favorable  location of Cyprus, located strategically between the three continents of Europe, Asia and the Middle East makes it an investment hotspot while, at the same time, the well-structured local infrastructure in combination with the highly skilled personnel play a significant role to the investment growth Cyprus has seen in the latest years. In addition, a business established in Cyprus enjoys a plethora of tax advantages, among them is the low corporate tax  12.5% which is considered one of the lowest in Europe. What makes also, Cyprus attractive to businesses is the strong and reliable infrastructure of the baking system as well as the fact that it is a member of the European Union. Every businessman can perform his operations with other states, members of the European Union without any legal restrictions. Taking all the above into consideration, we can easily say that Cyprus may be a small island but, for sure, it is a large country.

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When it comes to the debate surrounding the Cyprus Investment Programme (CIP) which the government launched and promoted in the wake of the country’s economic meltdown, facts speak louder than feelings – or at least they should. Indeed, apart from the economists who welcome changes in various indexes, a large segment of the population is experiencing the benefits first-hand and is grateful for this programme and the major investments it has attracted. It is also safe to say that the CIP – and the economic activity it has triggered – contributed to the fact that Cyprus managed to exit the bailout programme earlier than scheduled.

The number of building permits issued every year is a leading economic indicator. As a reference, that number peaked in 2008 in terms of the square meter area covered by the building permits. From 2009 to 2013, the number fell by 66,7%, but climbed back by 33,4% in the years from 2014 to 2016. Numbers continued to rise by 32.2% in 2018, and by 37,5% from January to August 2019. In absolute numbers, 4.579 building permits were issued from January to August 2019.

Property sales increased accordingly. In 2013, 3767 transactions were registered, and in 2014 that number was 4527. Increases continued and reached 7517 transactions in 2018, and 8549 in 2019. In other words, the last year-on-year increase amounted to 14%.

Demand has had a reasonable effect on prices, which rose by 0,4% to 1.1% for houses and 3.1% to 4%, for apartments along the coast registering the highest price increases.

Another important indicator is the number of people employed in the construction industry. While that number peaked before the crisis at 47.671 in the third quarter of 2008, many

The number of building permits issued every year is a leading economic indicator. As a reference, that number peaked in 2008 in terms of the square meter area covered by the building permits. From 2009 to 2013, the number fell by 66,7%, but climbed back by 33,4% in the years from 2014 to 2016. Numbers continued to rise by 32.2% in 2018, and by 37,5% from January to August 2019. In absolute numbers, 4.579 building permits were issued from January to August 2019.

Property sales increased accordingly. In 2013, 3767 transactions were registered, and in 2014 that number was 4527. Increases continued and reached 7517 transactions in 2018, and 8549 in 2019. In other words, the last year-on-year increase amounted to 14%.

Demand has had a reasonable effect on prices, which rose by 0,4% to 1.1% for houses and 3.1% to 4%, for apartments along the coast registering the highest price increases.

Another important indicator is the number of people employed in the construction industry. While that number peaked before the crisis at 47.671 in the third quarter of 2008, many

The number of building permits issued every year is a leading economic indicator. As a reference, that number peaked in 2008 in terms of the square meter area covered by the building permits. From 2009 to 2013, the number fell by 66,7%, but climbed back by 33,4% in the years from 2014 to 2016. Numbers continued to rise by 32.2% in 2018, and by 37,5% from January to August 2019. In absolute numbers, 4.579 building permits were issued from January to August 2019.

Property sales increased accordingly. In 2013, 3767 transactions were registered, and in 2014 that number was 4527. Increases continued and reached 7517 transactions in 2018, and 8549 in 2019. In other words, the last year-on-year increase amounted to 14%.

Demand has had a reasonable effect on prices, which rose by 0,4% to 1.1% for houses and 3.1% to 4%, for apartments along the coast registering the highest price increases.

Another important indicator is the number of people employed in the construction industry. While that number peaked before the crisis at 47.671 in the third quarter of 2008, many

Receiving an EU passport is the most sought-after document as the recent studies have shown. Noteworthy, according to global immigration experts the Cypriot Investment Programme (CIP) is among the “top ten best in the world.”
Cyprus provides an attractive destination for investment-based immigration. Given its strategic location, and at least 320 days of sunshine a year, Cyprus has quickly become one of the ideal destinations for such investors.
In September 2016, January 2018, and May 2018 the Cypriot Council of Ministers introduced some changes to the existing citizenship-by-investment program, aimed to simplify the process and stimulate economic growth which will be in effect from 15 of May 2019.

Under the CIP programme the new criteria are:

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1.    The investor will need to make a donation to the “Research Promotion Foundation” amounting to €75,000.  
2.    The investor will also need to make a donation to the “Cyprus Land Development Corporation” amounting to €75,000.
3.    The investor must have made an investment of at least €2,0 million for the purchase or construction of buildings, or make a purchase or should have participated in companies or organizations established and operating in the Republic of Cyprus with investment costs of at least €2,0 million, or should have bought units of at least €2,0 million from alternative investment funds (AIF) established in the Republic of Cyprus.
4.    In all cases listed above, the investor must possess a permanent privately-owned residence in the Republic of Cyprus, the purchase price of which must be at least €500.000, plus V.A.T.
5.    The investor must retain the said investments for a period of at least five years as from the date of the naturalization.
6.    Prior to naturalisation, the applicant must possess a residency permit in the Republic of Cyprus for a period of at least six months.
7.    The investor can trade the investment, within the period of 5 years upon prior approval from the Ministry of Finance.
8.    The investor must have a clean criminal record.
9.    An investment made in the Cyprus shipping industry will be considered as an eligible criterion for the Cyprus Investment Programme (CIP).
10.    The investor can also make an investment in Registered Alternative Investments Organizations (UCITS), the UCITS will have the right/option to invest up to € 200,000 in the secondary markets of the Cyprus Stock Exchange.
11.    In a case where residential property is acquired and had already been used for the purposes of the Cyprus Investment Programme (CIP), the investment amount increases from €2m to €2.5m.
12.    In case the investor invests in real estate development & infrastructure projects, the following documents must be provided to the authorities:
13.    Planning permit;
14.    Certificate of Completion, duly executed by the architect of the project;
15.    In a case where the property is under construction, at least 5% of the total value of the property must be blocked via a bank guarantee, the relevant amount will only be released to the Vendor upon completion of the property;
16.    In a case where there is a mortgage on the property to be acquired, a bank waiver letter must be in place.
17.    The investor must have a valid Schengen visa.
18.    In the event that the investor has been rejected by another Member State for citizenship and the application, the investor will not be able to apply for the Cyprus Investment Programme.

Benefits of the Cyprus Investment Programme (CIP):
1.    Travel, live and work within all EU-member states.
2.    Travel visa-free to more than 150 countries.
3.    Passed on to family members: spouse and dependent children.
4.    The investor does not become a tax resident unless more than 183 days in a calendar year are spent in Cyprus.
5.    Not necessary to reside in Cyprus before or after the obtainment of citizenship.
6.    Dual citizenship permitted.
7.    The applicant’s parents are also entitled to apply for Cypriot citizenship provided they own a permanent residence in Cyprus of at least €500.000 (excluding VAT). Their application may be submitted after the investor had acquired Cypriot citizenship.
8.    Enables access to some of the highest education and healthcare institutions in the world.
9.    Free movement of capital, services and goods.
10.    Offers additional insurance against political instability.
11.    Cyprus has zero inheritance, wealth, gift and immovable property taxes.

Although the number of property sales in Cyprus continued to rise in June according to the number of sales contracts deposited at Land Registry Offices, only a marginal rise was reported compared with June 2017.

The number of property sales contracts deposited at Land Registry offices across the Republic of Cyprus during June 2018 rose just 2 per cent compared to June 2017 according to official figures published by the Department of Lands and Surveys.

This follows increases of 23% in May, 29% in April and 23% in March and is the smallest increase since February 2017 (when sales fell 9 per cent). During June a total of 858 contracts or the sale of residential and commercial properties and land (building plots and fields) were deposited at Land Registry offices across Cyprus, compared with the 843 deposited in June 2017.

Property sales – year to date

During the first half of 2018 the number of contracts for the sale of property deposited at Land Registry offices has risen 24% to 4,470 compared to the 3,610 deposited during the first half of 2017. In terms of the number of properties sold this year Limassol is in pole position with 1,661 sales, followed by Paphos with 1,037, Nicosia with 784, Larnaca 656 and finally Famagusta with 193.

Overseas property sales

The Land Registry figures reveal that a total of 385 property sale contracts were deposited by non-Cypriots during June 2018. Of those 126 were deposited by EU citizens and the remaining 259 by non-EU citizens, but we cannot quantify the number of non-EU citizens who bought property with a view to applying for citizenship. Limassol was the most popular district with the overseas market with the number of property sales contracts deposited reaching 131. Paphos recorded 125, Larnaca 72, Famagusta 34 and Nicosia 23.

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