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Northern Cyprus coastline

For international buyers and investors

Northern Cyprus property
front line to the sea

English, German and Turkish spoken, with our own specialists on the ground. We guide you through selection and purchase in person — from the first viewing to the notary.

  • Attractive entry prices on the coast
  • Strong capital growth and rental yield
  • Asset protection outside the EU

Selection

Our properties

Around 500 properties on our books, to buy and to rent, across every region of Northern Cyprus. Three concepts: an apartment by the sea, a villa with its own pool — and the resort residence, where spa, gym and management come with it. After the first call we give you access to every property.

Apartment

Apartment

Step onto the balcony, the sea below. Compact apartments in coastal and city locations — the easiest way onto the island.

1–3 bedrooms62–140 m²

From €98,000

Villa

Villa

Your own pool, a view over the bay, dinner on the terrace. Detached, in the island's established locations.

3–5 bedrooms180–300 m²

From €385,000

Resort residence

Resort residence

Spa, gym and pools at your door. You arrive and live — the complex handles everything else.

1–3 bedrooms55–120 m²

From €145,000

When you buy

Off-plan: buy early, buy cheaper

Off-plan is not a property type, it is a moment. Buying before completion means funding the developer's build — and paying the lowest price for it, in instalments across the construction. Against the finished article that can be a difference of up to 40 per cent. It applies to apartments, villas and resort residences alike.

€98,000
€118,000
€137,000
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−40%Illustrative price progression, not a guarantee.

How it works

From your first trip through the purchase to the management

Buying abroad turns on everything that has to be organised around the property. That part is ours.

01

Viewings on the island

Once you are here, we take over your stay: we drive you through the regions in our own cars and show you locations, properties and neighbourhoods. You decide on what you have seen yourself.

02

Buying with legal certainty

We handle the notary appointment, the contract and the transfer of title together with vetted local solicitors. We open your local bank account with you before the contract stage — it is the prerequisite for every payment. Every clause is explained to you in your own language before you sign.

03

Management — optional

If you let the property, you can hand the day-to-day management to us. Accounts, occupancy and maintenance run through digital systems — you can see what your property is doing from home, at any time.

Location

The regions of Northern Cyprus

257 kilometres of maintained walking trails, from the sea up into the mountains. 330 days of sunshine a year — the sea is still 24 degrees in October, and in January you sit outside at lunchtime. White beaches where sea turtles nest. Dive sites just off the coast, crusader castles above the sea, 18 holes of golf between olive groves and water. More than 40,000 students live here — tenants who stay all year. And Northern Cyprus is among the safest countries in the world.

Esentepe

Quiet living above the sea

Esentepe

An upmarket setting between the mountains and the sea, shaped by quiet resort developments. The island's 18-hole golf course is nearby.

  • Golf course nearby
  • Quiet residential area
  • Resort character
Famagusta (Gazimağusa)

University city with history

Famagusta (Gazimağusa)

A medieval old town and one of the island's largest universities — which keeps rental demand steady all year round.

  • Venetian old town
  • University
  • Strong rental market
Iskele

The rising coastal town

Iskele

Miles of sandy beach and the island's largest pipeline of new build — most off-plan projects for investors are going up here.

  • Long beach
  • New-build hotspot
  • Attractive entry prices
Kyrenia (Girne)

The harbour town

Kyrenia (Girne)

A historic harbour, mountains behind it and the highest concentration of international residents. Above it sits Bellapais, the most expensive address on the island.

  • Harbour & old town
  • Bellapais
  • Best infrastructure

Culture & life

Mediterranean living

Northern Cyprus is shaped by Britain: you drive on the left, the sockets are British, and the legal system follows English common law. Almost everyone speaks English. On top of that the Mediterranean mix of Greek and Turkish roots — the English church in Kyrenia holds its services, Christmas and Easter are celebrated. The pace is relaxed.

Meals are long and shared. Meze arrives in small dishes over hours, the fish comes from the harbour next door, fruit and vegetables grow ten minutes away. Fresh, local and unsprayed is the norm here.

Then the other side: beach clubs above the bay, rooftop pools, yachts in the harbour. Casinos and nightclubs in the big hotels, where the party runs until morning. If you prefer it quiet, you will find that two bays along.

As everywhere on the Mediterranean, the address decides. Above Kyrenia sits Bellapais — the most expensive village on the island, grown around a 13th-century abbey, under conservation protection and therefore safe from new development for good. Two bends further on lies Ozanköy, an old olive village of restored stone houses whose building land has been spoken for, for years. In Çatalköy the sea-view villas stand on the hillside, the international schools beside them. Buy here and you are buying scarcity — and that scarcity is written into law.

Villa with a pool, sea view, dinner out — here that is everyday life. And a few hours in the air puts you anywhere in Europe.

What are you waiting for?

One short call — afterwards you have clarity on location and price.

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Common questions

How does buying in Northern Cyprus work?

In three steps: viewings on the island, then contract and transfer of title with a notary and a lawyer, then management if you want it. We open your bank account with you before the contract stage. Every clause is explained to you in your own language beforehand.

Can a foreign buyer acquire property in Northern Cyprus?

Yes, and the route is a defined one. The specifics depend on the individual property and belong in the hands of a local law firm — which is why everything from the purchase onwards runs through lawyers, either ones we recommend or your own.

What does off-plan mean?

Off-plan is not a property type, it is a moment. You buy before completion, fund the developer's build and pay the lowest price for it, in instalments across the construction. It applies to apartments, villas and resort residences alike.

What costs come on top of the purchase price?

On top of the price: 5 % VAT on a new build from the developer, 0.5 % stamp duty on the contract price (due within 21 days of signing), the title deed transfer fee, utility connection fees for power and water (around £1,500 to £3,000) and the legal fee. The transfer fee depends on whether you use your one-off reduced entitlement — so the total lands somewhere between roughly 8 and 20 per cent of the purchase price. As of 16 September 2026, without warranty: what counts is the law on the day you buy. We work the figure out for your property beforehand.

Is Northern Cyprus for investors or for owner-occupiers?

For both, and the location decides. More than 40,000 students keep tenants in the university towns all year round. If you want to move in yourself, the established locations above the coast are the quieter picture. We narrow it down together in the first call.

Which regions are in demand?

Kyrenia for its established infrastructure, Esentepe for golf and quiet residential streets, Iskele for the long sandy beaches and the early entry, Famagusta for the rental market around the university. Four characters, four price levels.

Can a viewing be done remotely?

Yes — on request and with serious buying interest. We walk through the property for you and show it live. It does not replace being there, but it saves you the first trip.

How do I find the right property?

Through a conversation, not a search form. Three questions on goal, budget and timing are enough for us to pre-sort. After that you see the portfolio that fits you, instead of sifting through 500 properties.

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