{"id":8575,"date":"2026-02-03T20:43:06","date_gmt":"2026-02-03T18:43:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/livona.eu\/?p=8575"},"modified":"2026-02-24T11:57:15","modified_gmt":"2026-02-24T09:57:15","slug":"zfghbsdfh","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/livona.eu\/ru\/zfghbsdfh\/","title":{"rendered":"ZFGHBSDFH"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In 2026, buying property in <\/span><b>\u0413\u0440\u0435\u0446\u0438\u044f<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> or <\/span><b>\u041a\u0438\u043f\u0440<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> is no longer about finding something \u201ccheap\u201d.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Prices have mostly stabilized.<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> What really matters now is <\/span><b>how you enter the deal \u2014 and how easy it will be to exit later<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">That\u2019s why investors are no longer asking general questions like <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201cIs Greece cheaper than Cyprus?\u201d<\/span><\/i><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Instead, they ask very specific ones:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">How much tax do I actually pay on entry?<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Will this property be easy to resell?<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">What hidden rules could block my exit?<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This article explains what <\/span><b>really changed in 2026<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, in plain language.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Why taxes suddenly matter so much<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A few years ago, people mainly focused on price growth.<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> If prices were rising fast, taxes felt secondary.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In 2026, the situation is different:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">growth is slower and more predictable;<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">margins are tighter;<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">mistakes at entry are harder to fix later.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">That\u2019s why taxes and regulations now directly affect:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">real profitability,<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">liquidity,<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">peace of mind.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Cyprus 2026: Stamp Duty is gone \u2014 and that actually matters<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">From <\/span><b>1 January 2026<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, Cyprus completely removed <\/span><b>Stamp Duty<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> on property purchases.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">What does this mean in real money?<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For expensive properties, the saving is noticeable.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Example:<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Property price: \u20ac1,200,000<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Stamp Duty before: up to <\/span><b>\u20ac20,000<\/b><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Stamp Duty in 2026: <\/span><b>\u20ac0<\/b><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For many investors, this is not about \u201csaving small change\u201d.<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> It simplifies the deal and makes costs more predictable \u2014 especially in the premium segment.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Another important change: rental payments<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">From <\/span><b>1 July 2026<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, all rental payments <\/span><b>above \u20ac500<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> must be made <\/span><b>electronically<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This tells us something important:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">the market is becoming fully transparent;<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">cash-based rental schemes are disappearing;<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">rental income is easier to document and defend.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For long-term investors, this is a positive signal.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The big warning (still relevant)<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">However, one major risk remains in Cyprus: <\/span><b>Title Deeds<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If the land under a project is mortgaged by the developer:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">resale can be blocked,<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">timelines become uncertain,<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">legal issues may appear years later.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Stamp Duty abolition does <\/span><b>not<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> fix this.<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> So Cyprus works best when:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">the Title Deed is already issued,<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">or the legal status is fully verified.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Greece 2026: VAT suspension \u2014 much more important than it sounds<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Greece extended the suspension of <\/span><b>24% VAT on new builds<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> until the end of 2026.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This has a much bigger impact than many investors expect.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Simple example<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">New build price: \u20ac500,000<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">With VAT: \u20ac620,000<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Without VAT: <\/span><b>\u20ac500,000<\/b><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">That \u20ac120,000 difference can:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">stay in your pocket,<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">be used to upgrade the property,<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">protect your exit price later.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This is why VAT-free new builds in Greece are so attractive in 2026.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Golden Visa: why \u20ac250,000 is no longer \u201ceasy\u201d<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Many investors still believe \u20ac250,000 is the standard entry point for Greece.<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> In 2026, that\u2019s mostly a myth.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The \u20ac250k threshold now applies <\/span><b>only<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> to:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">commercial-to-residential conversions,<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">historical buildings under renovation.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In places like <\/span><b>Athens<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, <\/span><b>\u0421\u0430\u043b\u043e\u043d\u0438\u043a\u0438<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, and <\/span><b>all islands with more than 3,100 residents<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, the minimum is <\/span><b>\u20ac800,000<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">So \u20ac250k is no longer \u201ccheap entry\u201d \u2014 it\u2019s a <\/span><b>complex project<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> with higher execution risk.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Energy efficiency: why A+ matters for resale<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In 2026, energy efficiency is not a trend \u2014 it\u2019s a pricing factor.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In Greece:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A+ properties sell for <\/span><b>12\u201315% more<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> than standard ones;<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">upgrading old buildings costs <\/span><b>\u20ac600\u2013800 per m\u00b2<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This means:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">buyers prefer already efficient properties;<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">resale is faster;<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">discounts are smaller.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For investors thinking about exit in 5\u20137 years, this is critical.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Regional reality (not marketing slogans)<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u0421\u0430\u043b\u043e\u043d\u0438\u043a\u0438<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Prices grew <\/span><b>10\u201311%<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> in 2026 \u2014 not just because of the metro.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Other reasons:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">prices started lower than in Athens;<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">strong student and long-term rental demand;<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">interest from IT professionals and foreign investors.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This makes growth more stable than it looks.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Larnaca<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Growth in Cyprus is very location-specific.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Areas like <\/span><b>Mackenzie<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> \u0438 <\/span><b>Drosia<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> show <\/span><b>6\u20138% growth<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> because:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">the port redevelopment is nearby,<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">infrastructure is improving,<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">entry prices are still reasonable.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Stamp Duty abolition helps \u2014 but location is the real driver.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Why public listings can be misleading<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In Greece, up to <\/span><b>30\u201335% of listings<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> on big portals are:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">duplicates,<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">outdated,<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">or no longer available.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This \u201cghost inventory\u201d creates the illusion of choice and wastes time.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Semi off-market access doesn\u2019t magically lower prices \u2014<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> it <\/span><b>reduces confusion and execution risk<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, which matters more in 2026.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">So\u2026 Greece or Cyprus?<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><b>Cyprus makes sense if:<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">budget is \u20ac800k+,<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Title Deeds are clear,<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">goal is stability and transparency.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b>Greece makes sense if:<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">VAT-free new builds are available,<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">resale liquidity matters,<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">you understand zoning and regulation.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Final thought<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The real question in 2026 is not:<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0<\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201cWhere is it cheaper?\u201d<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">But:<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0<\/span><b>\u201cWhich system protects my money better \u2014 on entry and on exit?\u201d<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">That\u2019s the difference between buying a property<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and making a well-structured investment.<\/span><\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>In 2026, buying property in Greece or Cyprus is no  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