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Buying or renting a house, a villa, or an apartment is not simply about calling a real estate agent for advice. Undoubtedly, there are many aspects to take into account when doing it. Cyprus real estate has its peculiarities. In addition to the wide range of investment opportunities to live, something fundamental must be considered: how is the community where you want to live.

Renting a property is an action that requires several steps. In the search, one often loses focus of what he is looking for and forgets some essential questions. To avoid regrets in the future, it is best to know the questions that should not be left out when renting a house, a villa, or an apartment.

The island of Cyprus offers a wide range of beautiful towns and villages that deserve to be known. One of them is Panagia. It is a lovely village in the middle of the mountains, on the outskirts of Paphos. It is less than 40 minutes from the homonymous International Airport.

Moving to a new neighborhood is not an easy thing. What is more: when you have children, a determining factor appears in the decision. What is it about? To get the ideal school for the little ones.

Without a doubt, buying a house is essential in people's lives, especially in their first home. Buying a property achieves security, tranquillity, and much more. But many specialists understand that it is not an investment.

There is a crucial document in the real estate world: property titles. Although it may seem a trifle, this title is essential at the time of a transaction. It can be helpful for transfers, wills, mortgages, sales contracts, and leases.

Buying a home is a significant decision for a person or a family group. And it represents an essential initial outlay for any consumer's pocket. In Cyprus, a house's purchase requires a minimum amount saved, starting with 20% of a property's value. This is not available to everyone.

If something defines the island of Cyprus, it is its most extensive mountain system: Troodos. This geographical feature is in the center of the island and has its culminating point on Mount Olympus, with a maximum height of 1,952 meters above sea level.

We can find main Cyprus attractions in its natural beauties. This beautiful island has dreamlike maritime and mountainous accidents, allowing access to different places. All of them are dissimilar from each other. In this context, Cyprus' waterfalls deserve a special mention. Many of them are in the Troodos Mountains, immersed in lush vegetation.

Cyprus has several reserves and zoos: Paphos Zoo, Limassol Zoo, and Camel Park. Visiting them is a great plan, especially when you do it as a family. Here we tell you what they are and what is the highlight of each of them. Today, zoos are no longer just entertainment venues and serve essential functions in the conservation of species.

With its vibrant and attractive nightlife, Ayia Napa has become one of the quintessential resorts of the Mediterranean Sea. But not everything happens at night in the famous holiday destination. During the day, there is a wide range of activities that can be done. One more entertaining than the other.

In recent years, the growth of Cyprus has been exceptional. Since joining the Eurozone on January 1, 2008, the economy ceased to depend mainly on agriculture and became heavily dependent on the services, real estate, and tourism sectors. All this generated a vortex that continues to this day, giving an extraordinary dynamism to the island's main cities.

More than 50 years ago, Ayia Napa was a quiet fishing port. Its inhabitants were dedicated to making handicrafts and working in the fields, where agriculture took them much of the time. There were no luxurious properties at that time, and the investment opportunities did not go beyond the odd work of art made by a talented craftsman.

Spring is considered the season of love. Here, there, and everywhere. But especially in Cyprus. When the most beautiful season of the year arrives, the island becomes a festival of colors and perfumes, which last until the arrival of summer.

There is a place in Cyprus with an exceptional name: Little Britain. This place is Peyia or Pegeia (depending on what you want to call it), and it is a beautiful town located on the outskirts of Paphos. It is a village 14 kilometers away, perched on the mountains in the southern part of the Akamas peninsula.

Tala is a town that inspires and invites you to live. It is located 8 kilometers from the city of Paphos, in a unique context of trees, vineyards, citrus, olive groves that perfume the different seasons of the year. With a wide range of historical, cultural, and social attractions, it has been chosen for years as one of the favourite places of the British living on the island of Cyprus. And not only is it a holiday destination, but Tala is also much more than that.

There always comes a time when we must paint our house. Then, either because the walls do not give more, we want to change its colors or sell or rent it. Regardless of the situation, it is always good to know that we must deliver the property impeccably if we are about to sell or rent it.

Golf is a fast-expanding sport in the world. Today there are around 40,000 golf courses, where fans enjoying the legendary Scottish sport daily every day.

Energy is fundamental to our lives. And especially for the proper functioning of our homes. Today, Cyprus real estate industry considers the importance of reducing energy consumption based on a wide range of measures. Among them, we find the use of renewable energy when constructing a building, a house, or a villa.

Renewable energies are essential for the preservation of our planet. In this context, the European Union is destined to achieve carbon neutrality by 2050. Cyprus, as a state party to the EU, has the same commitment as all member countries. At present, less than 15% of the energy in Cyprus comes from renewable sources, with solar energy being the spearhead in this energy conversion.