When demolition gives way to the rights of third parties

The protection of immovable property is a fundamental principle of Cypriot law. Trespass upon land constitutes a serious infringement of the right to possession and enjoyment of property and entitles the affected owner to seek judicial protection.

Cypriot case law has consistently affirmed that the tort of trespass to land is actionable per se, meaning that no proof of special damage is required, as the unlawful interference with the property right itself is sufficient to establish a cause of...