2026 Cyprus property purchase costs

Cyprus Property Purchase Cost Calculator

Estimate the total cash needed to buy a Cyprus property, including VAT, reduced first-residence VAT, transfer fees, legal fees and practical buyer costs.

Stamp duty removed2026 model sets Cyprus property stamp duty to zero.
VAT-awareNew properties can use 19% VAT or reduced 5% primary-residence rules.
Transfer feesResale transfers use DLS bands with the 50% reduction.
Buyer budgetShows all-in cost and add-on percentage over purchase price.

Estimate the all-in cost before making an offer

This calculator helps buyers estimate VAT or transfer fees, legal fees, and other purchase costs on top of the agreed property price.

Who should use itExpats comparing new-build, resale, apartment, villa, or property-linked planning options.
Best inputUse the agreed price, property type, VAT position, and realistic legal or survey costs.
Key assumptionVAT and transfer-fee treatment depends on the property and buyer circumstances.
Does not coverIt does not replace independent legal due diligence or title-deed checks.

Enter purchase details

Reduced VAT requires strict eligibility. This tool estimates the cost effect, not approval.

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Property price and type

Transfer-fee bands are split per buyer.
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VAT and transfer treatment

Reduced VAT model: uses 5% on the eligible part up to EUR 350,000 and the first 130 sqm, only if total value is at most EUR 475,000 and area is at most 190 sqm.

Purchase cost estimate

Total cash needed
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VAT
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Transfer fees
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DLS fee estimate
Professional costs
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Legal plus VAT and buffer

Cost breakdown

Planning notes

Related property guides

Use these guides to understand the buying process behind the cost estimate.

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2026 assumptions

Transfer fees3%, 5%, 8% bands, split by buyer, then 50% reduction where no VAT is paid.
VAT19% for standard new-build purchases; 5% first-residence model where eligible.
Stamp dutyModelled as abolished from 1 January 2026.

How to interpret buyer costs

Focus on the all-in cash needed at completion, not only the advertised property price.

Example use

A buyer can compare a resale apartment with transfer fees against a new home with VAT assumptions.

Common mistakes

  • Forgetting furniture and air conditioning
  • Assuming reduced VAT applies automatically
  • Not budgeting legal and survey checks

Reminder: Calculator results are planning estimates only. Confirm important tax, legal, immigration, property, or financial decisions with official sources or a qualified professional.

Disclaimer

This calculator is for planning and illustration purposes only. Results are estimates and do not constitute tax, legal, immigration, investment, pension, or financial advice. Tax treatment, contribution rates, treaty provisions, and eligibility conditions vary based on individual circumstances, source country, domicile status, residency timing, and applicable double tax treaties. Confirm important decisions with a qualified Cyprus tax adviser, regulated financial adviser, or the relevant authority (Cyprus Tax Department, Social Insurance Services, GESY, or Migration Department) before acting.

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