Cyprus Times

Foreclosures: No Economy Can Be Truly Healthy When It Destroys Society

Published March 14, 2026, 12:07
Foreclosures: No Economy Can Be Truly Healthy When It Destroys Society

Yiannis Karousos strongly criticizes the current foreclosure framework in Cyprus, describing it as one of the strictest in Europe with low levels of protection for borrowers, especially regarding primary residences. He points out that in many European countries, there is judicial review and the possibility of arrangements before foreclosure, and in some cases, the debt can even be written off. In Cyprus, a borrower can lose their home without judicial recourse, while the debt remains, also affecting guarantors. Karousos recounts shocking stories of people losing their homes, even the elderly, and condemns the practices of opportunists and buyers who exploit the situation.