Property & Residency Guide
The Maltese Islands
Maltese Property
Malta is a tranquil celebration of sea and sun, boasting crystal-clear waters, a stunning coastline, rocky creeks, secluded coves of red sand, natural pools and underwater caves, among other features that make it the jewel of the Mediterranean.
Malta is approximately one to three and a half hours flying time to most major European capitals and one to three hours to the major capitals in North Africa.
As a safe destination enjoying a pleasant Mediterranean climate and lifestyle, Malta is fast growing as a hot property market. Malta enjoys double taxation agreements across most of Europe; residents and businesses take advantage of the lower taxes and tax planning opportunities in Malta compared to their country of origin such as Sweden, Norway or Germany.
The growing business investment and recent agreement by TECOM to launch the first SMART City in Europe make property an even greater investment within such a unique and concentrated market.
Today, Malta is home to a large global semi-conductor manufacturing facility, one of the busiest freeports in the Mediterranean operating to nearly full capacity, directly serving major ports across the globe, an expanding tourism sector enjoying growth in the air, cruise and ferry arrivals, while the ICT sector is set to flourish due to the massive project investment towards the first SMART City in Europe.
These on going developments in the economy is a major sign of trust in the Maltese Islands and its people.
Malta is approximately one to three and a half hours flying time to most major European capitals and one to three hours to the major capitals in North Africa.
As a safe destination enjoying a pleasant Mediterranean climate and lifestyle, Malta is fast growing as a hot property market. Malta enjoys double taxation agreements across most of Europe; residents and businesses take advantage of the lower taxes and tax planning opportunities in Malta compared to their country of origin such as Sweden, Norway or Germany.
The growing business investment and recent agreement by TECOM to launch the first SMART City in Europe make property an even greater investment within such a unique and concentrated market.
Today, Malta is home to a large global semi-conductor manufacturing facility, one of the busiest freeports in the Mediterranean operating to nearly full capacity, directly serving major ports across the globe, an expanding tourism sector enjoying growth in the air, cruise and ferry arrivals, while the ICT sector is set to flourish due to the massive project investment towards the first SMART City in Europe.
These on going developments in the economy is a major sign of trust in the Maltese Islands and its people.
| Country | Typical Price Lm | Min. Deposit | Gross Rental Yield | Capital Gain Last Year | Return On Cash Invested | Inflation |
| Bulgaria | 31,900 | 35% | 12% | 36% | 105% | 5% |
| Poland | 31,900 | 30% | 7% | 20% | 61% | 2.15% |
| Turkey | 38,250 | 100% | 10% | 30% | 34% | 8.15% |
| UK | 95,600 | 15% | 5.8% | 6.74% | 43% | 2.05% |
| Italy | 76,500 | 20% | 8% | 7.3% | 29% | 2.27% |
| Spain | 95,600 | 20% | 8% | 12% | 49% | 3.49% |
| Greece | 63,700 | 20% | 12% | 7.9% | 26% | 3.49% |
| Cyprus | 76,500 | 15% | 8% | 10% | 60% | 2.04% |
| Malta | 75,000 | 10% | 3.75% | 17% | 170% | 2.53% |
Growing employment on the Maltese Islands is present due to a continuing diversification across various industries be it manufacturing, tourism, financial services, iGaming, construction, call centers and the ICT sector. The result of this is an expanding workforce coming in from across Europe not to mention other bordering countries across the entire Mediterranean.
Human resources are the greatest single asset Malta can utilize to continue to move forward. The education system is expanding to face the challenges the island needs to address. This will allow both local and international companies to find a well educated and productive labour force to assist with their business demands.
A productive English speaking work force set within a safe country enjoying near perfect weather throughout the year is certainly an ideal location for companies, families and individuals to make Malta their home.
All these factors combined including a very attractive residency legislation make the Maltese Islands a real jewel.
