MM Real EstateNorth Cyprus

Kyrenia · Long Beach · Famagusta · Esentepe

The Mediterranean you can afford. An investment you pay for in instalments.

Seafront apartments in North Cyprus from £60,000, villas from £250,000. The developer finances the purchase in instalments of up to 8 years – no bank. Rental yields of 6–12 %, a residence permit for the whole family, English widely spoken and a legal system based on English law. Two and a half hours from Sarajevo via Istanbul.

Imagine a morning in Kyrenia harbour – and an afternoon on a 15 km beach.

North Cyprus is the last corner of the Mediterranean where a seafront apartment costs what a studio does at home. And where the developer gives you the instalments.

Why North Cyprus – and why now

Emotion brings you to the coast. Numbers keep you there. Here are the numbers – and three risks you must know.

from60000£

studio on Long Beach · 1-bed from £85,000

The most affordable entry prices in the Mediterranean: Iskele €700–1,500/m², Kyrenia €1,200–2,500/m². Spain and Portugal cost 2–4 times more.

15–25%

annual price growth (2024–2025, analyst estimates)

The market is maturing: buyers now choose completed projects and strong developers – exactly what we offer.

6–12%

gross rental yield

Holiday rentals on Long Beach and student rentals in Famagusta keep demand up all year.

8yrs

instalments directly from the developer

NorthernLAND finances purchases for up to 8 years. No bank, no mortgage, no interest on instalments until handover.

5.3m

passengers at Ercan airport, Jan–Nov 2025 (+20.2 %)

New terminal, 34,000 flights a year, direct flights from Istanbul and Ankara.

17m²

minimum property for a residence permit

No minimum value: the purchase contract entitles you, your spouse and children to residence.

Three things nobody in sales tells you. We do.

Status and flights

North Cyprus is recognised only by Türkiye; flights go via Istanbul or Ankara (Ercan – 12 destinations, all in Türkiye). The property dispute with the south is real – choose your title deed carefully.

Three types of title deed

Turkish title (pre-1974), Exchange (Eşdeğer) and TRNC Allocation (Tahsis). The deed type sets the price and the risk – our lawyer checks it before you pay.

Too much supply on Long Beach

Dozens of projects are being built at once. The difference between a return and a problem is a developer who delivered what it promised – which is why we work with NorthernLAND (23 years, 18 completed projects).

What do you want from your property?

Pick a goal – the page will highlight the destinations and projects that fit it.

Four destinations. Four different stories.

Each coast sells a different life – and a different return. Choose yours.

Tourism and business capital · highest prices, most stable values

Kyrenia

Old harbour, castle and mountains – the heart of North Cyprus.

  • Dinner in the Venetian harbour below the castle
  • Bellapais Abbey and the Five Finger mountains 10 minutes away
  • Marinas, beaches, international schools and hospitals
  • 1200 €/ m² from
  • 2500 €/ m² to
  • 95000 £apartment from
  • 26villas in Çatalköy

Goal: Second home · Long-term rental · Residence

Offers in Kyrenia

The island’s investment hub · Grand Sapphire · 300 m from the sea

İskele · Long Beach

15 kilometres of sandy beach and a city within a city.

  • Long Beach – the longest beach on the island, promenade and cycle path
  • Grand Sapphire: 5-star hotel, casino, 4,000 m² pool, water park
  • Famagusta 10 min · Salamis 5 min · Ercan 40 min
  • 60000 £studio from
  • 1500 €/ m² to
  • 2345units in Grand Sapphire Blu
  • 2027handover

Goal: Rental · Capital growth

Projects on Long Beach

History, harbour and 20,000+ students · year-round rental

Famagusta

City walls, Salamis and a university town alive all year.

  • Lala Mustafa Pasha cathedral-mosque and the Venetian walls
  • Ancient Salamis and Glapsides beaches
  • Eastern Mediterranean University – steady student demand
  • 800 €/ m² from
  • 1800 €/ m² to
  • 10min to Long Beach
  • 23years of NorthernLAND HQ

Goal: Rental · Residence

Offers in Famagusta

Lifestyle coast east of Kyrenia · Korineum golf · Casa del Mare

Esentepe

Between the mountains and the sea – villas, golf and quiet.

  • Sea views from every room, mountains behind you
  • Korineum golf course, beaches and seafront restaurants
  • Casa del Mare: lofts, penthouses and villas with private pools
  • 250000 £villa from
  • 30min to Kyrenia
  • 18hole golf course
  • 320sunny days

Goal: Second home · Capital growth

Offers in Esentepe

İskele · Long Beach · NorthernLAND

Grand Sapphire – the largest project in North Cyprus, 300 metres from the sea.

Grand Sapphire Resort (1,630 apartments, towers of 27–31 floors, hotel) and Grand Sapphire Blu (2,345 units, 5-star hotel with casino, Punta Cana – the island’s largest pool at 4,000 m², an infinity pool on the 27th floor, water park, beach club) form a complex that generates its own rental demand. Studios from £93,900, 1-beds from £123,900, 30 % down and instalments until handover in 2027.

  • 4,000 m²Punta Cana – the island’s largest pool
  • 5★hotel and casino on site
  • 300 mto the sea
  • 2027Blu phase 1 handover
Projects that pass our check
  1. Grand Sapphiredeparture
  2. Long Beach300 m
  3. Salamis5 min
  4. Famagusta10 min
  5. Ercan airport40 min
360° virtual walk through Grand Sapphire BluOpen the 360° tour

Developers we work with

We only work with developers who delivered what they sold. Every new partner goes through the same check.

Projects that pass our check

Currently on offer: the live projects of NorthernLAND, a developer with 23 years and 18 completed projects on the island. The portfolio is expanding to other vetted developers. Filter by destination or developer.

Check the numbers yourself

Change the assumptions and see what your apartment in Cyprus really returns. Illustrative – exact figures come with the feasibility study.

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Assumptions: linear value growth, rent without indexation, no rental income tax. Prices and payment plans are from the developer’s offer (Oct 2026) and subject to change.

Why buyers from Bosnia and the region buy with us

Title deed and developer check

Deed type, permits, contract registration and the developer’s track record – our licensed lawyer in Cyprus checks everything before you reserve.

Your language, our responsibility

Consultation, contract and handover in your language. Team in Sarajevo, partners in Cyprus and Istanbul.

After the keys

Residence permit, rental management, bills and resale. Ownership without travelling to the island.

From the first call to the keys – seven steps, no surprises

  1. 1

    Consultation

    Goal, budget, horizon. Output: investment profile and a shortlist of destinations.

  2. 2

    Viewing

    On site in Cyprus (we organise the trip) or by video and 360° tour.

  3. 3

    Reservation

    Deposit of £3,000–5,000, unit and price locked.

  4. 4

    Lawyer and due diligence

    Licensed lawyer: title deed, permits, contract in your language.

  5. 5

    Contract registration

    The contract is registered at the Land Registry within 21 days – from then on you are protected.

  6. 6

    Permission to purchase

    Council of Ministers (PTP), 3–6 months; meanwhile you pay instalments and can apply for residence.

  7. 7

    Handover and title deed

    Keys, utility connections, title transfer and optional rental management.

Costs and taxes – one-off and annual

One-off at purchase

ItemAmountNote
Stamp duty0.5 % of contractPaid at contract registration
VAT (KDV)5 % – new-buildsResale: no VAT
Title transfer fee3–9 %Depends on buyer status and number of properties; 3 % for a first purchase per one source, 9 % for foreigners per another – confirmed by the lawyer
Lawyer£1,500–2,500 + 16 % VATDue diligence, contract, registration, PTP
Permission to purchase (PTP)included in legal feesCouncil of Ministers, 3–6 months
Electricity and water connections£1,700–5,500Depends on property size

Annual

ItemAmountNote
Property taxnominalA few tens of pounds a year, per m²
Maintenance (aidat)£60–150 per monthHigher in resorts with hotel and pools
Rental income taxdepends on statusConfirmed by lawyer/accountant
Tax on sale2.8 % (seller)Withholding tax for individuals

Questions you ask before buying

Can a citizen of Bosnia buy property in North Cyprus?

Yes. Foreign nationals buy with a Council of Ministers permit (PTP), which your lawyer applies for after contract registration. Since 2025 a foreigner may buy up to 3 apartments, 1 house on a plot of up to 3,300 m² or 2 villas in a complex.

How do instalments without a bank work?

The developer finances the purchase: a down payment (usually 30–35 %) then monthly or quarterly instalments until handover, and with NorthernLAND campaigns up to 8 years. No bank, no mortgage, no credit check.

In which currency do I buy?

Prices are in British pounds (GBP), sometimes euros. The local currency is the Turkish lira, but property and rents are contracted in hard currency.

Do I get residence by buying?

Yes. The purchase contract (or title deed) entitles you, your spouse and children to a residence permit – with no minimum property value, provided the property is residential and larger than 17 m². For the first three years it is issued for one year at a time, then for two.

How do I get there from Bosnia?

Sarajevo–Istanbul (2 h) and Istanbul–Ercan (1.5 h). All flights to Ercan go via Türkiye. The alternative is Larnaca in the south with a border crossing (40 min from Long Beach).

What about title deeds and the political status?

North Cyprus is recognised only by Türkiye. There are three types of title deed; Turkish title and deeds on land without prior ownership disputes carry the lowest risk. Our lawyer checks the origin of the deed before every reservation.

Who manages the rental while I am at home?

The Grand Sapphire complex has hotel management; for other units we use rental partners (listing, guests, cleaning, collection). Cost 20–30 % of income for holiday rentals.

Grand Sapphire Blu: phase 1 handover in 2027. Prices rise with every construction phase.

Tell us why you are buying – rent, growth, a second home or residence – and you get an investment profile, a shortlist of destinations, a payment plan and numbers you can verify. No obligation.

Thank you, we have your enquiry.

We will get back to you the same working day with a consultation slot.

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Sources and methodology

Data are from the listed sources, verified in October 2026. Price growth and yield figures are market analysts’ estimates (there is no official TRNC price index) and should be treated as guidance. Exchange rate: £1 ≈ €1.17.

  1. NorthernLAND Construction – projekti, specifikacije, video (northernland.com, okt. 2026)
  2. Grand Sapphire Blu – cijene, kvadrature, plan plaćanja, primopredaja (grand-sapphire-blu.com, okt. 2026)
  3. Cyprus Mail – Ercan: 5,3 miliona putnika jan–nov 2025 (+20,2 %), 15. 12. 2025
  4. Cyprus Mail – populacija Sjevernog Kipra 590.000 (jul 2025)
  5. BRT – nova pravila za strane kupce (dekret, maj 2026): limiti, rokovi, 80 % kvota po projektu
  6. Carrington Cyprus – vodič za strane kupce 2026: limiti (3 stana), tapije, PTP, troškovi
  7. TEKCE – troškovi kupovine i porezi, Sjeverni Kipar (ažurirano 19. 10. 2026)
  8. TEKCE – boravišna dozvola na osnovu nekretnine (ažurirano sep. 2026)
  9. Investra – cijene po m² po regijama, rast 15–25 % (2024–25), prinosi 6–12 % (procjene, 2026)
  10. Alliance NC – tržište 2026: zrelija faza, potražnja za završenim objektima (jun 2026)

Photos and video

Pexels (free licence); project renders and video: NorthernLAND Construction Ltd.

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