Julia Dorokhina

The most popular places with buyers are Limassol, Paphos, Larnaca, Paralimni and Nicosia.

Limassol is regarded as the second capital of the Republic. It's a hive of activity with the most expensive flats and a wide choice of prime property.

Paphos is famous for its landscape: many houses are located on hills with breath-taking views over the sea. It is perfect for those who want a quiet and relaxing lifestyle.

Larnaca has beautiful beaches and an international airport that is a good place for buyers with medium budgets. Not far from here is the Paralimni resort, which has the cheapest property on the island.

Nicosia, the capital, is not popular with foreign holiday buyers because it is far from the sea, but business visitors are a lot more active on the property market here.

Source: «Property in Cyprus: what to know and where to buy in 2020», 29 May 2020

“The Costa Blanca and particularly Alicante are in high and steady demand with Tranio clients. In 2014, 18% of the total amount of Tranio’s deals in Spain were closed in Alicante and 53% on the Costa Blanca in general. This is not surprising as the Costa Blanca is famous for its gorgeous sandy ‘blue flag’ beaches and well-developed infrastructure which attract a constant inflow of foreign property buyers and renters. Prices here are more affordable than those in other regions of Spain and there are properties for all budgets from cozy flats in apartment complexes to luxurious villas. There is a great range of properties for sale in Alicante in the Tranio catalogue.”

Source: «Owning property in Spain: a British perspective», 17 July 2015