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PROPERTY ADMINISTRATION

Electronic payment becomes mandatory for rents on Turkish Cypriot properties

From 1 July 2026, rents relating to immovable property in the Republic must be paid and collected electronically; cash is no longer accepted at Service counters.

1 July 2026

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A Republic of Cyprus notice states that from 1 July 2026 rent relating to immovable property in the Republic must be paid and collected exclusively through bank transfer, card payment or another recognised electronic method. The notice refers to Article 48A of Law 4/1978, as amended by Law 243(I)/2025, and says cash is no longer accepted at Service counters.1

The notice changes the payment channel only. It does not establish that rent is credited to individual owners, quantify collection or explain whether property will be released or returned.1

Sources

  1. Mandatory electronic payment of rents for Turkish Cypriot propertiesA — primary / documentaryRepublic of Cyprus, Turkish Cypriot Properties Service · 2026-07-01Republic of Cyprus notice on mandatory electronic payment and collection of rents relating to Turkish Cypriot properties from 1 July 2026.gov.cy notice effective 1 July 2026; Article 48A of Law 4/1978 as amended by Law 243(I)/2025https://www.gov.cy/moi-tcp/mi-katigoriopoiimen…https://www.gov.cy/moi-tcp/mi-katigoriopoiimeno/ypochreotiki-katavoli-enoikion-apokleistika-me-ilektronika-mesa-pliromis-apo-1i-ioylioy-2026/