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ToonCyprus Expert26 September 2025 04:37:09

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A new bill currently discussed in parliament proposes that homeowners will not be able to sell their property until their utility bills have been settled and they have obtained a respective confirmation from the management committee of a residential complex.

According to the bill, the confirmation needs to be obtained and submitted to public authorities if the owner intends to sell his or her property. But it also covers homeowners not intending to sell their property, to battle the phenomenon of apartment owners in residential complexes not paying bills at the expense of others.

The bill outlines that residential complexes are obliged to establish a management committee for regulation and management, for which a fee considered as part of the common expenses will need to be paid by the owners.

The committee would then be able to impose sanctions on owners for non-payment of common charges related to common areas and repairs if the owners refuse or fail to contribute accordingly.

Should the owner be renting a property and not pay the amount due, the tenant may pay the amount owed by the owner of the unit to the management committee and then deduct the amount paid from the rent.

The legislation would allow for the committee to then set up a fund account in a licensed credit institution to receive and access the money.

Based on the proposal, the management committee could use the money to cover several costs concerning the building.

These include the management and administration of the jointly owned property, payment of insurance, costs for repairs, renovation and energy upgrades or maintenance, and maintaining a fixed amount of money as a reserve fund.

The share of each owner must amount to a minimum of 20 per cent of the total amount of the common contribution.

According to the legislation, the committee has the right to carry out repairs or maintenance works in common areas of the residential complex if such repairs are deemed necessary for communal living or a single residential unit.

However, the management committee will only be authorised to carry out repairs or maintenance if it has taken 鈥渁ll reasonable steps鈥� to reach out to the homeowner (via email or physical letter or note) responsible for carrying out the repairs and has provided a 鈥渞easonable time to carry out the repairs or maintenance.鈥�

Source Cyprus Mail

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Cyprus parliament resumes debate on jointly-owned buildings bill

By Nigel Howarth- September 26, 2025

Jointly-Owned Buildings (Nicosia) Cyprus

The Cyprus Parliament has restarted discussions on a new bill to regulate jointly-owned buildings such as apartment blocks and housing complexes. The aim is for the law to be voted on before the end of the current parliamentary session.

AKEL MP Aristos Damianou, who chairs the Parliamentary Committee on Internal Affairs, said that although a law has existed for many years, it was never properly applied. Key parts of the old law, like the creation of management committees, were simply not enforced.

A fresh 80-page proposal has now been put forward. Damianou admitted a lot of technical work has gone into the draft but warned that even the best-written laws are useless if they cannot be applied in practice.

The debate will continue next week. However, Damianou said the bill still has issues that need detailed discussion before it can pass.

DIPA MP Marinos Moushouttas reminded that the government first submitted the bill in 2023, but it was sent back for further talks with stakeholders. He explained that it now combines three different proposals, all focused on improving how management committees operate and clarifying their legal powers.

He noted that Cyprus has around 200,000 jointly-owned buildings 鈥� home to nearly half of the country鈥檚 population. Yet, problems like unpaid communal fees, disputes between neighbours, and poor building maintenance remain common.

The aim of the new law is to make sure everyone pays their fair share and meets their responsibilities. At the same time, another related bill on dangerous buildings will be debated, addressing safety concerns such as falling balconies.

Interior Minister Constantinos Ioannou welcomed the renewed debate. He stressed that fixing disputes in jointly-owned buildings has been a government priority since 2023.

According to the Minister, the new law will:

Set out clear rights and obligations for owners and tenants.

Create a compulsory Reserve (Sinking) Fund for unplanned/unscheduled repairs and maintenance.

Give management committees more power and responsibility.

Make insurance for buildings and individual units mandatory.

Ioannou added that unpaid communal fees and a lack of insurance have left many buildings unsafe, creating risks for both residents and the public. He thanked MPs and stakeholders for working together on the draft and said he hopes it will soon become law.

Source Cyprus Property News

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