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Key Cyprus property tax reforms 2026
Cyprus introduced major property tax reforms on 1st January 2026, including stamp duty abolition and increased Capital Gain Tax allowances.
Cyprus business now: property, EU funds, Stelios bi-communal awards, BoC academy, inflation, banks
The most expensive property transaction recorded in Cyprus in October 2025 involved a three-floor apartment in Limassol, sold for €15.2 million, reinforcing the city’s continued dominance in the …
Dubai Property Market 2025: Sustained Growth Momentum, Record Off-Plan Activity and High-Yield Returns
Dubai’s real estate sector remained firmly on a growth trajectory in 2025, supported by steady demand and expanding supply. Reflecting these dynamics, d …
Limassol dominates Cyprus’ luxury property sales in October 2025
Limassol dominated Cyprus’ luxury property market in October 2025, with the top ten sales reaching €87.6 million, according to Ask Wire data.
Burns wants to end homestead property taxes in Georgia
Homeowners shouldn’t have to “pay rent to the government,” House Speaker Jon Burns said in proposing an end to homestead property taxes in Georgia.
Nepal, US agree to check trafficking of cultural property
Nepal and the US on Thursday signed a landmark bilateral Cultural Property Agreement to preserve the Himalayan nation’s rich heritage and prevent the illicit trafficking of cultural property.
China built houses fast for decades. Why is ‘good housing’ now the new priority?
As China pursues a rethink of its housing policy, analysts warn that entrenched practices and misaligned incentives could undermine the push.
Hong Kong politician Bunny Chan bets US$40 million on luxury market with Stanley purchase
Businessman and National People’s Congress deputy gets nine-unit property at a 44 per cent discount, says market has bottomed out.
Filipina expat wins Dh30m Big Ticket, eyes first home in the UAE
A Filipina expat who just hit the Dh30 million Big Ticket jackpot isn’t rushing into flashy spending. Instead, she’s pressing pause, planning ahead, and putting UAE property at the top of her …