Legal insights

Plain-language notes on Cyprus law for individuals and businesses.

• Divorce and property in Cyprus: when am I entitled to a share of my spouse’s property? (2026-05-20): Marriage alone does not give you half the property. What Law 232/91 provides, how contribution is proved and what the time limit is.
• Rent to buy in Cyprus: what to check before you sign (2026-05-14): Rent to buy is gaining ground, but there is no specific law. How the buyer is protected and what the contract should say.
• Redomiciliation in and out of Cyprus (2025-09-24): How a company can move its seat to or from Cyprus without being wound up: the legal routes, the steps each way and how long it takes.
• How to get a consensual divorce in Cyprus: a step-by-step guide (2023-02-26): Since the 2023 reform, spouses who agree can file a joint application with the Family Court, without first going to the Church. Who qualifies and how long it takes.
• Starting a business in Cyprus: legal steps and key considerations (2025-04-24): Choosing the right structure, registering the company, tax and VAT, hiring staff and the mistakes that most often slow new businesses down.
• Buying property in Cyprus: a legal checklist (2025-05-05): Five steps that protect a buyer: checking the title, due diligence, the sale contract, stamp duty and registration, and the final transfer.
• Injured in an accident in Cyprus? Know your legal rights (2024-12-18): What you can claim, what to do straight after an accident, the time limits and how a claim usually runs, for residents and visitors.