Cyprus property and trade guides

Practical articles for planning work, comparing quotations and maintaining property in Cyprus.

Latest guides

• Heating a House in Cyprus: Central Heating, AC or Heat Pump?
  Central heating, AC on heat, a heat pump, underfloor heating or a wood burner: how to heat a Cyprus home in winter, work out running costs and who to call.
• Cyprus Energy Grant 2026 for Homes: What Happens Now
  The Save and Upgrade Homes 2026 grant closed within two days. What approved homeowners must do next, which trades each measure needs and how to prepare.
• Mould on Walls in Cyprus: Why It Comes Back Every Winter
  Why black mould comes back on Cyprus walls every winter, how to tell condensation from a leak or rising damp, what to do yourself and who to call.
• Property Maintenance in Cyprus While You Live Abroad
  How to look after a Cyprus home you only visit: what goes wrong in empty homes, a season by season checklist, key holders and the rules for 2026.
• Renovating a Village House in Cyprus: Permits and Grants
  What to check before renovating a stone village house in Cyprus, which works need a permit, the right order of works and the 2026 grants.
• Screen Free Things to Do with Kids in Paphos This Winter
  Winter days out for children in Paphos with official prices and opening hours, plus the TTC Junior Carpenter Workshop on 21 November.
• Snagging a New Build in Cyprus: Checklist and Your Rights
  A room by room snagging checklist for Cyprus new builds, the paperwork to ask for at handover and the time limits for defect claims.
• Plastering in Cyprus: Cracked Render, Damp and Plasterers
  Why render cracks and walls turn damp in Cyprus homes, which plaster suits which wall, the 2026 energy grant and what to ask a plasterer.
• Moving to Cyprus as a UK Tradesperson: Work, Registration and Building a Local Reputation
  Moving to Cyprus as a UK tradesperson? Plan your work route, business registration, tools, insurance and local reputation with this practical guide.
• Garden Landscaping in Cyprus: Costs, Irrigation & Plants
  Plan a Cyprus garden around heat, irrigation, suitable planting and realistic costs, with practical questions to ask before hiring a landscaper.
• How to Check a Builder in Cyprus Before Hiring
  Check a builder in Cyprus before hiring: contractor licensing, insurance, references, quotations, contracts, VAT and staged-payment checks explained.
• Can a UK Builder Work in Cyprus? Everything You Need to Know
  Can a UK builder legally work in Cyprus? Learn about work permits, contractor registration, annual licences, tax, VAT, insurance and permits.

What you can do here

Good advice content should answer a real decision: what to inspect, what to ask and what to record. Guides support research but cannot diagnose an unseen building or replace structural, legal, tax or technical advice for a specific project.

What verification means

Verification can improve the quality of an initial shortlist by checking stated information and evidence available at the time. It cannot predict how a business will perform on every future job. Homeowners remain responsible for checking that a provider is suitable, available and properly documented for the specific work.

Plan the enquiry well

Explain the property, location, desired result and known constraints. Send the same brief to suitable businesses and compare like with like. Significant work benefits from written specifications, agreed milestones, a process for variations and a record of decisions.

Make the final decision carefully

Speak to recent customers whose projects resemble yours. Ask about communication, cleanliness, variations and how the business responded when something needed correcting. Check the identity of the contracting party and make sure the quotation, invoice and payment recipient are consistent.

For substantial work, agree how completion will be assessed and what documents are due at handover. Avoid paying a large balance merely because materials have arrived. Payments should reflect the written agreement and genuine progress. If a project needs permission, design, structural assessment or specialist certification, use appropriately qualified Cyprus professionals and confirm current requirements.

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