The Rover journal
Market reports, buying guides and residency updates from our teams in Cyprus, the UAE, Monaco and Greece. Written by the people who close the deals.
Limassol seafront prices, autumn 2026: what has moved and what hasn’t
Asking prices on Amathus Avenue are up 7% year on year, but sold prices tell a more careful story. Where the gap is widest, and what it means if you are buying this winter.
The UAE golden visa through property: a 2026 checklist
The AED 2 million threshold is well known. The details that trip buyers up are less so: mortgaged units, off-plan, joint ownership and what counts as “completed”.
Glyfada, Voula or Vouliagmeni: how to choose on the Athens Riviera
Three neighbouring suburbs, three different buyers. A practical comparison of prices, stock, beach access and what each is like to live in year-round.
Mareterra one year on: resales, rents and what it did to Larvotto
The first new district in a generation has settled. Early resale prices, how rents compare with the old seafront, and the knock-on effect on neighbouring buildings.
Cyprus 5% VAT on a first home: who qualifies in 2026 and how to claim it
The reduced rate can save a buyer tens of thousands of euros on a new-build. The rules changed in 2023 and again this year; here is the current position.
Reading a Dubai off-plan payment plan: five things the brochure won’t tell you
60/40, post-handover, one percent a month. The headline plan is marketing; the SPA is what you sign. Five clauses to check before you pay a booking fee.
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