Antonis Loizou

Until recently we had the impression that foreign well-sounding brands were the criterion of buying e.g. clothing from €100 to €500, because they are of an international brand and therefore if you are show-off who seem to be the majority, not only will you buy the brand, but with great pride you will tolerate the brand being listed everywhere on your clothes.

The cost of buying houses and apartments has become a huge issue in recent years as is well-known. There is certainly also a problem in the level of residential rents, because rents and values have increased in the last two years by around 20 per cent in cities.

In small economies such as Cyprus, investment opportunities are limited, especially those which can produce reasonable returns in relation to the risk involved.

In small economies such as ours, investment opportunities are limited, especially those which can produce reasonable returns in relation to the risk involved.

A lot of investment has been undertaken for touristic development ranging from hotels to quality places of entertainment and even more important addressing the upgrading of staff, food and service.

There is an endless amount of year-round attractions in Cyprus to be promoted

There is a lot of theoretical discussion about which is more beneficial for the government, to build or rent offices, or even buy ready office buildings on the open market.

As strange as it may seem, the availability of a sufficient amount of water, or lack of it, has a direct effect on real estate demand and prices, especially in relation to the foreign market, in which we are competing with other countries.

The new Jumbo that has just opened in Nicosia is located at the junction of Shacolas Park, opposite the hospital. This junction under the best conditions is under constant pressure from traffic.

The Supreme Court in France recently made an interesting ruling in a case which could have similarities to some cases in Cyprus. Buyers of properties in rural areas coming from cities took legal action against the local authority over noise and odours from animals, which locals kept in their yards, saying they were causing a nuisance and uncomfortable living situation.