Tourists in Cyprus are turning in growing numbers to short-term rentals, with the number of registered properties swelling sixfold in under three years, prompting authorities to push for tighter regulation, new EU-wide data rules, and stricter tax compliance.
According to figures submitted by the Deputy Ministry of Tourism to Parliament, an estimated 12,000 to 13,000 units in the free areas of the Republic are currently offered for short-term rental.
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