Long term rentals Ayia Napa and Protaras: help finding and checking a rental

We shortlist homes in Ayia Napa and Protaras through a licensed estate agent, check the rental terms and handle the deposit and utilities.

For a long term rent in Ayia Napa, Protaras or Paralimni, water comes from EOAA, the Famagusta District Local Government Organisation, operating since 1 July 2024 from 245 1st April Ave, Paralimni, and electricity from the EAC Supply centre in Paralimni. We check the lease and the inventory before you pay a deposit, then move both accounts into your name.

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Renting in Ayia Napa and Protaras now

INDEX.cy describes the Paralimni-Protaras-Ayia Napa corridor as the most affordable coastal rental market but notes that many properties are holiday lets; its 2026 guide gives asking rents of €600-900 a month for a one-bedroom, €900-1,400 for a two-bedroom and €1,300-1,900 for a three-bedroom. Long-term listings are scarce: fewer than ten one-bedroom flats were listed in any area except Ayia Napa over the last 12 months, so we do not publish area medians. Leases are usually for one year with a deposit of one to two months' rent.

Figures checked 28 October 2026. Rules change: we confirm them for your case before you act.

Areas people choose in Ayia Napa and Protaras

  • Ayia Napa — Resort town on the south-east coast. Rental listings are dominated by holiday lets, so long-term asking rents are not published here.
  • Protaras — Resort strip on the east coast between Paralimni and Cape Greco, with apartment complexes and villas.
  • Paralimni — The district's main town and year-round centre; the Famagusta District Lands Office and Xenion school are here.
  • Kapparis — Coastal area north of Protaras with houses and holiday complexes.
  • Deryneia — Town next to Paralimni on the buffer zone, facing the fenced-off area of Varosha.
  • Sotira and Liopetri — Inland agricultural villages west of Paralimni; quieter and less touristic.

Living in Ayia Napa and Protaras: schools, commute and everyday life.

Offices you may deal with in Ayia Napa and Protaras

OfficeAddressContactHours
EOAA (Famagusta District Local Government Organisation) – technical services and consumer service245 1st April Ave, 2nd floor, 5280 Paralimni (head office: 205 Protaras Ave, 5291 Paralimni)23 81 12 00Mon–Fri 08:00–13:30
EAC Supply customer service centre, Paralimni6 Protaras Ave, 5288 Paralimni23 82 12 77, supplypar@eac.com.cyMon–Fri 07:45–13:45 per EAC's last published timetable (to 6 Sep 2026); winter afternoons not yet published for 2026–27
Citizen Service Centre (KEP) Famagusta83 Eleftherias St, 5380 Deryneia22 30 91 00 (island-wide), kepammochostos@papd.mof.gov.cyMon–Fri 08:00–17:00

How it works

  1. 1

    Brief

    Area, budget, move-in date and schools nearby.

    1 day
  2. 2

    Viewings

    In person or by video; a licensed estate agent shortlists flats that fit the brief and asks the year the building was finished.

    1–3 weeks
  3. 3

    Contract check

    Before you sign, an advocate can check the length, notice, deposit and rent increases. Buildings finished after 31 December 1999 are outside the Rent Control Law, so the contract alone sets these terms.

    3–5 days
  4. 4

    Sign and connect utilities

    Sign the contract and connect electricity and water. A lease signed from 1 January 2026 needs no stamp duty.

    1 week

The same process across Cyprus: Long-term rentals.

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Questions

Can I rent before arriving?

Yes, with video viewings and a licensed estate agent.

Do I need to pay stamp duty on a rental contract in Cyprus?

No, not for a lease signed from 1 January 2026: the Stamp Duty Laws were repealed from that date. A contract signed by 31 December 2025 is still stamped under the rules in force then.

Does rent control apply to my flat in Cyprus?

Only if the building was finished by 31 December 1999 and is in an area declared controlled. Most newcomers rent newer flats on fixed-term contracts, so the contract terms decide.

How much can a landlord raise the rent in Cyprus?

In a newer building, only what the contract allows. For statutory tenants under the Rent Control Law, either side can ask the Rent Control Court to set a fair rent, but not within two years of moving in or of the last change, and the maximum increase is set every two years by Council of Ministers decree.

Is a rental contract needed for a residence permit in Cyprus?

A signed lease is usually asked for as proof of address by the Migration Department, banks and utilities, so keep the signed original.

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