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11 June 2026

Amendments To The Law On Transfer And Mortgage Of Immovable Property

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Recent amendments to Cyprus's Transfer and Mortgage of Immovable Property Law have introduced significant changes to the auction procedure for mortgaged properties. These legislative updates extend debtor rights by allowing more time to challenge mortgage debt and establishing mandatory minimum reserve prices for all property auctions. The reforms aim to strengthen protections for debtors facing foreclosure proceedings.
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  1. The Transfer and Mortgage of Immovable Property (Amendment) Law of 2026 (N. 76(I)/2026) introduced significant amendments to the auction procedure for mortgaged immovable properties, strengthening the rights of debtors. Specifically, the deadline within which eligible debtors may submit a complaint to the Financial Ombudsman for confirmation of the required mortgage debt is extended from twenty-one (21) to thirty (30) days. Furthermore, the right to submit a complaint, which previously applied only upon receipt of a Form "IA" notice, is now extended to also cover the Form "I" notice. The revised Form "I" and Form "IA" notices now expressly inform debtors of their right to submit a complaint to the Financial Ombudsman within thirty (30) days.
  2. The Transfer and Mortgage of Immovable Property (Amendment) (No. 2) Law of 2026 (N. 101(I)/2026) introduced a further amendment to the auction procedure for mortgaged immovable properties. Specifically, the possibility of conducting an auction without a reserve price is abolished, and all auctions of mortgaged immovable properties must henceforth be conducted with a reserve price of not less than fifty per cent (50%) of the market value of the mortgaged property.

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