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List your businessHow the property market works in Malta
In Malta, real estate agents must be licensed under the Estate Agents Act, administered through the Malta Competition and Consumer Affairs Authority, and are required to hold professional indemnity insurance.
Foreign buyers generally need an Acquisition of Immovable Property (AIP) permit for property outside designated Special Designated Areas, where restrictions are lifted; this is a distinctive feature of the Maltese market.
Buying and selling: key steps
A notary public in Malta plays a central role, carrying out searches against the property for the preceding years, drafting the promise of sale (konvenju) and final deed, and registering the transfer with the Malta Land Registry or the Public Registry, depending on when the property was first registered.
Buyers pay stamp duty on the purchase price, with a provisional payment typically made on signing the konvenju and the balance on the final deed.
Working with agents, managers and architects
Agency commission in Malta is negotiated, commonly charged as a percentage of the sale price and usually paid by the seller, and should be set out in a written agreement before listing.
Architects and civil engineers (known as Perit in Malta) are regulated by the Chamber of Architects and are required for planning applications submitted to the Planning Authority.
Things to check before hiring
Check that an agent or agency is licensed under the Estate Agents Act and ask for evidence of professional indemnity cover.
Instruct a notary to carry out searches confirming clear title and the absence of hypothecs or privileges, and confirm whether an AIP permit will be required for your purchase before signing the konvenju.