Paphos

Even though Christmas is just a few weeks away temperatures are unseasonably warm (in the '30s) making it hardly feel like Christmas despite the festivities that are beginning to take place. Paphos town, for the first time, has a Christmas wonderland and even an ice skating rink set up by the town hall.  Christmas fairs are being held and everyone is getting extra busy. As Christmas day approaches...

This is an article I wrote soon after moving to Paphos, Cyprus in June 2006. I thought it would be good to share it again here:As the summer holidaymakers start heading home, Paphos turns from a bustling Mediterranean destination back into a sleepy small town or as some say, a village. I have concluded my second consecutive summer here and anticipating the beauty of the coming autumn and winter seasons, I...

It is a good idea for all non-Cypriot citizens who are living in Cyprus to email or call your respective High Commission or Embassy to register with them. I have done so with the American Embassy in Nicosia. I found out that they assist with the registration of Americans living in Cyprus, birth reports for children of American citizens born in Cyprus - like my son, voter registration, income tax forms...

There are no “quick sales” in this market unless you are extremely lucky or give your property away.  A “quick sale” in this market is realistically around 6 months. Some homes have now been on the market for 3 years and more! There are ways to move your property in this market and there are ways to sabotage a sale – after you read this you can make the necessary changes or give your self a...

Great Kato Paphos Neighborhood 138 sq. m., 2 baths, 3 bdrm 2 story "Villa" - SOLD- Garden Paradise Kato Paphos, Paphos  -  Serene and tranquil describes this beautiful home and location. This two-level home is the perfect entertainment spot .. from the yard in the front with colorful plants … to the private & lushly landscaped backyard and surrounding lights. The kitchen is a perfect...

250 Meters to the Sea! 89 sq. m., 2 bath, 2 bdrm apartment "Select Development" - SOLD - €249,500 EUR - Brand New Sea Front Flat! Kato Paphos, Paphos  -  Situated at the Lighthouse Beach with unobstructed views to the Sea and just 250 meters to the beaches this lovely flat is close to all amenities including banks, restaurants, bars, clubs, shops and everything else that is conveniently...

Why do sellers in Cyprus lower their prices and not tell all agents simultaneously? The question of why sellers price their homes way over what they are willing to accept seems obvious and I won't go into that now!  As an agent in Paphos, who charges a very low and competitive rate, I would assume that my sellers would want to ensure that their home is listed with me at the same price as all other...

The Cyprus news media just published the median house price figures for November 2007. The source of this information comes from one of the larger marketing companies that operate as an estate agency but are not a licensed estate agency. This company arrives at data from the houses they sold during this same period. There are numerous marketing agencies, developers and estate agents all selling homes so I...

• 3 bath, 2 bdrm 2 "Villa" - SOLD - Great Value! Kamares, Tala  -  This beautiful detached villa boasts 632 sq. meters including the plot. It features 2 bedrooms, 2.5 bathrooms, a spacious open plan living and dining room. The modern kitchen with a pantry for extra storage leads out to a veranda. The living room also leads to a relaxing patio setting that is covered by a large pergola topped with...

Great Value & Style! 2 bath, 4 bdrm 1 1/2 story - SOLD - Gorgeous Stone Villa Polis Chrysochous, Paphos  -  A four-bedroom traditional stone-built villa with a pool in a beautiful stone-paved courtyard. The main house has two bedrooms which share a bathroom, a fully furnished kitchen (washing machine, family-sized fridge/freezer, microwave, and electric oven). The house has a wood-burning...