Property Malta

Property Malta is not an estate agent or a lender. It is a foundation created to tell the world about buying property in Malta, and it is a useful starting point for UK buyers who want to understand the market before they speak to anyone who sells or finances a home. It was established in 2017 as a partnership between the Government of Malta and the Malta Developers Association, and its head office is in the Central Business District of Birkirkara.

We list it in our directory of mortgage advisors in Malta because it sits alongside the people who guide property purchases, but it is worth being clear that the foundation promotes and informs rather than arranges finance. For borrowing, look at advisers such as Alecta Advisors.

What the foundation does

The foundation brings together property developers, estate agents and property owners who want to sell residential and commercial property to foreign buyers. Its job is to run a marketing plan for Malta overseas: taking part in international investment shows and events, and managing publicity, public relations and advertising aimed at holiday home buyers, investors and international journalists.

The stated aim is to build a lifestyle identity for Malta, so that the country is seen as a leading choice for international buyers looking at the Mediterranean. The property on offer ranges from new developments and apartments to luxury villas and traditional houses of character.

The foundation is run by a board of nine members chaired by Sandro Chetcuti, with Alfred Camilleri as secretary. Its website also points visitors to useful official bodies, including the Government of Malta, Malta Enterprise, the Malta Financial Services Authority and the Malta Tourism Authority, which is handy when you are checking who regulates what.

Property Price Register

One of the foundation's recent projects is the Property Price Register, launched on its initiative and built on a digital platform by PwC Malta. The register provides verified price benchmarks for residential properties, drawn from actual registered contracts, and aims to make Malta's property market more transparent. For a buyer from the UK, independent price evidence of this kind is a useful reality check before making an offer. It does not replace professional advice from a lawyer, notary or surveyor, but it gives you a firmer sense of what comparable homes have actually sold for.

Guides to investing, living and doing business

The Property Malta website is organised around four themes: investing in Malta property, living in Malta, the Malta Permanent Residence Programme and Malta for business. It also has an About Malta section covering geography, history, culture, climate and the economy, and a directory of well-known estate agents, who are members of the Malta Developers Association.

The islands lie about 80 km south of Italy, cover 316 square kilometres and have a population of around 450,000. English is widely spoken alongside Maltese and Italian, and Malta became independent in 1964 after 150 years as part of the British Empire. Our own about Malta page and guide to relocating to Malta cover similar ground for British readers, and the Malta tax guide for UK nationals explains the tax side of a move.

Places and neighbourhoods to explore

The foundation's pictures show the variety a buyer can choose from, from the apartment-lined bays near St Julian's to the domes of the capital and the walled hilltop city of Mdina. If you are still deciding where to look, read our Valletta guide, the Mdina guide and the Three Cities guide.

Buying also brings other professional needs. Our directory includes financial advisers such as Apex Group (Malta), and the wider Malta financial services guide explains the sector. Insurance for a new home can be discussed with AIB Insurance Brokers Limited.

To contact the foundation, use the VisitMalta.co.uk enquiry form on this page and we will pass your message to Property Malta.