Cyprus Property Forum for Buyers, Sellers & Investors

Architects in Cyprus are notoriously corrupt and often in cahoots with the contractor to inflate build costs, skim off the top and cut corners.

Not to mention, their fees are exorbitant

Tread VERY carefully when dealing with architects in Cyprus. In fact, tread very carefully when dealing with ...

About 1,000 euros per square meter, depending on finishes

You can do it for as low as 800 euros if you project manage yourself, but you need a contractor to cover you

above assumes a normal 2 storey house. if you have a block the costs will climb as you need elevators, scaffolding, etc etc ...

Pee Kay

I think you are right to wait and see.

The property bubble (which many denied even existed, even though it was CLEAR to anyone with an ounce of sense that prices were over-inflated by any measure) has burst, and prices are only going to go down from here on until we see some sensible ...

Hi Nigel

That's great - So I guess I have to retract my statement, as I now know of one person happy with their contractor ! ;)

I'm building at the moment. We bought a piece of land close to Limassol 2 years ago and we should complete the project in another 6 months.

My advice is as follows:

Be VERY careful when buying land - so many pitfalls. Make sure the land has ONE owner listed on one title deed and it is not a ...