During the period January – July 2026, 5,173 building permits were issued in Cyprus compared to 4,195 in the corresponding period of the previous year, recording an increase of 23.3%.
According to the Statistical Service of Cyprus, the total value of these permits increased by 36.5% and the total area by 37.1%. The number of dwelling units recorded an increase of 60.5%.
It also says that the number of building permits authorised during July 2026 stood at 772, registering a decrease of 3.0% compared to the corresponding month of the previous year.
The total value of these permits reached pound 418.0 million and the total area 349.6 thousand square meters. These building permits provide for the construction of 1,944 dwelling units.