I agree with everything Pippa00 has said above. I was married to a Greek Cypriot and used to know Cyprus very well. He always said he preferred living in the UK as you could rely on things being done.
Be careful about buying over there - my husband's sister came badly unstuck despite being Greek Cypriot as there is no Land Registry - after 30 years it turned out she did not own her flat after all due to complicated and worrying paperwork. She lost everything. Better to rent.
It is extremely hot in summer - even the Greeks tend to stay indoors in the afternoons - and there can be snow in winter. There was a branch of Dalmarts thermal underwear shop in Nicosia.
The eastern side of Cyprus around Aiya Napa is the party side. The western side outside of Paphos is nicer, although it's been several years since I was there so things may have changed.
The people are friendly but don't always stick to the rules, which we are more used to doing over here in the UK - eg. deliberately drive the wrong way up one-way streets, close a shop early for personal reasons, etc etc. OK, more relaxed but annoying when you badly need something urgent at the chemist's!
Personally I think it's nice to visit but agree with my Greek ex husband's opinion that I wouldn't want to live there.
I've got another 'keen'... Ouch!