Nicosia, Cyprus. Building activity in Cyprus continued to strengthen in October 2025, according to data released on Friday by the state statistical service (Cystat). A total of 855 building permits were authorised during the month.
October 2025 permit totals
The 855 permits authorised in October had a value of €447.6 million and a total area of 356.2 thousand square metres. The permits provide for 1,950 dwelling units.
January–October 2025 compared with a year earlier
Over January–October 2025, permits reached 6,490 compared with 5,955 a year earlier, an increase of 9%. Over the same period, the value of licensed projects climbed by 27.7%, the covered area by 30.7%, and authorised housing units by 33.1%.
Breakdown by category
Residential building permits totalled 4,832 in the ten-month period, up from 4,047 in 2024. Non-residential buildings fell to 684 permits from 965 previously. Civil engineering projects increased to 391 permits from 347, and plot divisions rose to 488 from 431. Road construction declined to 95 permits compared with 165 last year.
Surface area
In surface terms, residential developments covered 2.18m square metres, up from 1.61m a year earlier. Non-residential buildings reached 424,127 square metres, while civil engineering works expanded to 11,970 square metres, bringing the total to 2.61m square metres.
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