Would you love to move to a Mediterranean lifestyle country with amazing beaches and lots of jobs opportunity ? That’s Malta! 

All the people who have moved to Malta are in love with the Mediterranean lifestyle, the unique architecture and the great cultural and artistic heritage that this European island offers. One of the first things you will want to know before your moving is how to find a ( good ) job and if there are good chances to create your own career path.
Malta offers different job opportunities and it is important to know that the unemployment rate is one of the lowest in Europe!

Finding a job in Malta is quick and easy, and starting a career is especially possible in the IT field, in the financial sector, in real estate, in gaming and in customer care.

Malta is also a great place to invest, especially in the real estate sector that is growing fast, day by day.

And if your dream is to start your business, you can count on a flourishing tourism all year round, a fast bureaucracy and, above all, a favorable taxation.                               

Finding a home is easy, there are several options for renting and buying.
Houses can be rented in short let or in long rent and the variety of small villages offers different environments , from the rural to the city or the residential one.
Prices are varied – they start from a very high range to an economic range and if you are alone you can decide to rent a room in a shared house!
Undoubtedly one of Malta’s weaknesses is traffic! It could take you two hours to cover 5 kilometers and this means that it is always good to look for a house near the workplace.

The island of your Dreams

Malta is also a perfect island for families moving with children. Education follows the English model, and you can choose between private and public education and attend one of the best English schools in Europe.

And now let’s talk about entertainment and sport!
This is one of the reasons why people fell in love with this small island in the middle of the Mediterranean.
Water sports are among the most popular thanks to the climatic conditions that allow it to run throughout the year.
Not only that, other sports are practiced on the island, such as football, tennis, golf and much more!
As far as leisure time is concerned, nothing is missing in Malta: Sliema and Valetta offer numerous shops and shopping mail, where you can find international brands and small craft shops.
The world of catering is varied and multicultural, besides the vast choice of Mediterranean, Maltese and Italian cuisine it is not difficult to find Indian, Japanese, Lebanese restaurants and many other cuisines.
There are take-away and fast food but also typical and high-level restaurants.
The Maltese cultural heritage is immense: you can find some of the oldest temples in the world and internationally renowned paintings such as those by Caravaggio.

Does it all sound too good to be true? On the contrary, this is precisely the case: the percentage of expatriates from all over the world in Malta is constantly increasing.

All of us from this community, just like you, moved to Malta in search of a better life, a better job or simply breathtaking sunsets! Don’t forget to join our facebook page and tell us about yourself!

Rent a Property in Malta

Before beginning the overview of possible solutions to stay in the island of Malta is important to analyze some very important features that almost certainly will affect the choice of both the area of the apartment or room you choose to spend your holiday in Malta.
It ‘good to know that Malta, despite being a small island, offers very different areas both for the landscape to life.
In short, we can say that in the North there are the wildest landscapes with breathtaking views, but also the newer apartment complexes where there is the Maltese nightlife par excellence. The area to the south is the most typical and quiet, where you will discover the lifestyle of the local offering to foreigners is the genuineness of living in Malta that the nightlife. In the central area of the island we find the capital, where to spend interesting moments immersed in the culture. To discover and better understand the areas that make up the island of Malta is strongly recommended a little trip scoured, just to realize the differences in life and choose the one that best suits your needs.

Why Malta?
Everything, then, depends on the motivation for which you are looking for a property in Malta: tourist trip, learn the English language or to work. The motivation and the lifestyle you prefer will help you determine the best area for your purpose. Broadly speaking, just to give you an idea, we can say that there are areas particularly economic, other interesting, some that offer more solutions work and, finally, there are strategic places for those who decide to move to Malta and for those coming to the first time and intend to stay for a longer period of time, where all the daily comforts and transport are at hand! In any case, it is always strongly recommended to rely on a real estate agent to avoid inconvenience to meet during your stay, short or long.

Real Estate Agencies
Kids often prefer the “do it yourself” and find yourself, perhaps through internet, housing, to save the commission of the estate agency, not knowing that the prices that agencies require for this type of services are, absolutely, to everyone.

And ‘well, then, take advantage of it, because the agent will be able to answer all your questions, in most, becoming conscious of your expectations, you can find, with more ease, the perfect accommodation for a pleasant stay at 360 °.
Of accommodation there are various types and for all budgets.
As in any other part of the world, the price for renting an apartment or a room, is the sum of certain characteristics, such as the geographical area, the location, the size of the house or room, the quality of the property and the period of stay.

The period of stay makes the difference on the monthly cost for both the so-called “high or low season” (in the case where it is a holiday) that for the duration, Long or Short Let Let.

Between Long and Short-term rates are very different and, of course, the long-term (greater than six months) is far cheaper than short periods (shorter than six months).
Different and more expensive is the offer destined to tourism than that intended for the young who want to do their home island of Malta for study or work.
To not spend unnecessary money, you should be clear on the goal of the trip and be good to choose the best solution that could also be the cheapest.

How to Buy a Property in Malta?

What are the advantages of buying a property in Malta?

Buy a property in Malta has the following benefits:

• It is permitted the resale of the property

• It is permitted resale at full price if they return, including profits after tax, without complications;

• There is the loan for the purchase of property by non-residents or citizens who are not nationals of Malta, but residing in the Maltese Islands. After obtaining permission from the Central Bank (Central Bank) of Malta, will be able to take funds borrowed from local banks to the extent permitted by the trade agreements predetermined.

Buying a property in Malta as a second home / Resident Not from the EU

If you are a citizen of a country outside the European Union or the European Economic Area, or you are a citizen of the European Union, the property purchase must, in any case, considered as used as a “holiday use” and will not be used, therefore, as ordinary residence, in that, to buy a property in Malta, there is a minimum price to be paid is for an apartment to a house or villa in order to obtain the permit AIP (Acquisition of Immovable Property- Acquisition of Real Property), issued by the Minister of Finance and that, normally, late 6-8 weeks. These prices are 169, € 205 for a house or villa and 101, € 551 for the apartments and two-storey houses. These amounts are updated annually.

Buying a property in Malta as Main Residence

The citizens of all EU member states, who have continuously resided in Malta for a minimum period of at least five years before the date of purchase, will buy more than one property for free without having to get permission AIP.

The citizens of the EU who have not resided in Malta for at least five years, but who are willing to buy their first home (take up residence in Malta) do not need a permit, in accordance with section 246, or to request a permit for the purchase of a property necessary for the performance of his work or a supply of services.

Expenses related to the purchase of a property:

• Tax on documents – 5%

• Notary fees – 1% to 3% (approx)

• Research and recording – € 475 (approx)

• Fees to the Ministry of Finance – € 235

Conditions for EU citizens

AIP will not be required a permit for EU citizens:

• They have stayed in Malta for at least five consecutive years;

• Seek to buy a property as a primary residence;

• Seek to buy property for investment purposes;

• Seek to start a business or providing services in Malta;

• They’re buying a property in an Area Special Designated.

If one spouse is a citizen of the European Union and the other spouse is not, both can still benefit from the exemption set out above, provided that the purchase of the property is made to become their permanent residence in Malta. In these cases, in the contract for purchase, must be inserted a statement that expresses the intention to purchase by the buyer.

EU citizens who have stayed in Malta continuously for at least five years can freely purchase more than one property, without the need to obtain a permit.