Nicosia: The number of house sales in Cyprus increased by 3.8% in 2025 compared with 2024, according to data published by Eurostat on Monday.
According to Cyprus News Agency, the increase followed a 1.1% decline recorded in Cyprus in 2024 compared with 2023, based on the same data. At the European Union level, Eurostat reported that house sales increased in most countries for which data are available in 2025.
Specifically, among the 18 EU countries for which data are available, the number of dwellings changing ownership declined in three countries. The decreases were recorded in Croatia (-4.1%), Bulgaria (-2.5%), and Poland (-1.1%).
The largest increases in house sales in 2025 were recorded in Slovenia (29.9%), Lithuania (22.8%), and Austria (21.4%). For 2024, compared with 2023, Eurostat reported that the number of house sales declined in six countries and increased in twelve.
The largest decreases in 2024 were recorded in Slovenia (-17.7%), Croatia (-13.9%), and France (-9.4%). The largest increases in 2024 were recorded in Luxembourg (47.1%), Hungary (34.8%), and the Netherlands (17.0%).