Nicosia, Cyprus. Cyprus’ property market is holding firm despite escalating tensions in the Middle East, supported by the island’s reputation as a stable destination for overseas investors. Industry figures said the sector is also seeing a “Plan B” effect as buyers seek an EU base.
Market resilience and “Plan B” demand
Representatives from Landbank Group, Ask Wire, and Danos Group told Philenews that Cyprus’ real estate market has repeatedly demonstrated resilience during past periods of volatility in Lebanon, Israel, and Ukraine. They said current demand is being supported as buyers from nearby countries look to diversify assets and secure residency in a nearby EU jurisdiction.
Landbank Group CEO says market remains calm
Andreas Christoforides, chief executive of Landbank Group, said the market is watching recent developments calmly, with nothing at this stage to justify concern or panic. He said property sales were continuing as normal despite the tense geopolitical climate created by the war in Iran, adding that some reports circulating abroad about Cyprus had surprised residents and often did not reflect reality.
Recent market dip described as normal
Christoforides said a slight downturn had been observed in markets in recent days, describing it as normal and expressing an expectation that conditions would soon return to normal. He pointed to similar patterns seen in 2022 after Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and during earlier tensions in Lebanon.
Interest previously rose during regional crises
Citing last year as an example, Christoforides said that despite events in the region, interest in purchasing real estate increased as several investors from Lebanon and Israel viewed Cyprus as a safe alternative. He added that an end to the war, which he said he hoped would come soon, would help sustain the upward course of the real estate market and other sectors of the Cypriot economy.
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