Can a foreigner buy in Valletta?

Yes, with an AIP permit. The process is straightforward and usually takes a few weeks.

What can foreigners own in Malta?

Most property with an AIP permit and one-home minimum-price thresholds; higher minimums apply in south and Gozo zones.

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Real estatein Malta

Malta has a transparent property market driven by iGaming and crypto. Valletta is the capital. sivrce opens with Valletta, Sliema and St Julian's.

Registry path

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5%duty, 3.5% first €150k first-home

AIPthe permit for non-first-time EU and non-EU

1 mothe private-lease deposit cap

Registeredtenancies must be filed

What a purchase really costs

€350,000 home in Malta

Duty on documents (5%) (5%): €17,500
Notary & searches — statutory (≈1%): €3,500
Cash needed at closing: €371,000

≈ +6% over the price. Stamp duty (duty on documents) is 5% — with the 3.5% band on the first €150k for first-time buyers of their sole residence and reduced schedules for certain inheritor-purchases (2024-25 tweaks continue). The notary runs searches at the Public Registry; AIP (Acquisition of Immovable Property) permit needed for non-first-time EU and all non-EU buyers, with higher minimums in Gozo and the south.

Rentals run on rules

The rent side, in three lines

Deposits run one month (depositu) at contract stage.
Leases commonly run 12 months with registered status.
The private residential lease rules cap deposits at one month and registration is mandatory.

Sliema and St Julian’s price off iGaming and English-language schooling; Valletta off heritage stock.

Foreign buyers need an AIP (Acquisition of Immovable Property) permit for most property, except in special areas. The process is straightforward.

iGaming and crypto drive demand; limited island supply. Sliema and St Julian's are premium.

sivrce.com/mt is the canonical Malta URL. Listings publish only when verified.

FAQ

Can a foreigner buy in Valletta?: Yes, with an AIP permit. The process is straightforward and usually takes a few weeks.
What can foreigners own in Malta?: Most property with an AIP permit and one-home minimum-price thresholds; higher minimums apply in south and Gozo zones.

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