Propertys Licensing procedures in Cyprus

Obtaining a permit for a construction project is a prerequisite for its final legalization and registration under its Property Title . The three main competent authorities responsible for approving developments and granting licenses are the Town Planning Authority, the Building Authority, and the Department of Land and Surveys. Several developments also involve other authorities beyond the three competent ones mentioned above. These authorities are referred to as consultative authorities, meaning they are the authorities with which the competent authorities consult before granting a license. Such consultative authorities include the Fire Department, the Ministry of Tourism (formerly the CTO), the Department of Water Development, CYTA (Cyprus Telecommunications Authority), the EAC (Electricity Authority of Cyprus), the Cyprus Police, and others.

Licensing procedures encompass the set of applications and legal processes that need to be resolved before a development can be registered under its Property Title . The specialist responsible for coordinating these processes is the Architect Engineer. The coordination of the Engineer is essential because a large number of departments, authorities, and boards are involved in these procedures. Every development, whether it involves construction, division, or both, must go through the following stages of licensing. It should be clarified that we are talking about four stages of licensing that should be followed for each specific type of development. Let’s start by looking at the applications.