Guides & advice
Practical guides on renting in Malta.
What a good landlord looks like in Malta
You are choosing a person as much as a property, and it is the half of the decision nobody prepares for. The signs we have learned to read.
Car or no car in Malta: an honest answer
It depends almost entirely on where you live, and the answer changes the amount of rent worth paying. What we tell people who ask.
Malta in winter: what the summer visitors never see
Most people choose where to live having only seen the island in good weather. Winter is a different place, and it is worth knowing before you sign for a year.
Your first month in Malta: what catches people out
Not the big things — those are in every relocation guide. The small ones that cost people a fortnight of frustration, from an agency that watches it happen every month.
Living on the Sliema seafront: what it is actually like
The promenade, the noise, the parking and the light. What we tell people before they take a flat on the front, and what they tell us a year later.
What to check at a viewing in Malta
Twenty minutes in a flat, and most people spend it looking at the furniture. The things that will actually decide whether you are happy here are mostly not the furniture.
Where to live in Malta: a straight guide to the areas
Sliema and St Julian's are not the only answer, and for a lot of people they are the wrong one. An honest run through the areas, including the trade-offs nobody mentions.
Renting in Malta: what your lease actually commits you to
Since 2020 every private residential lease in Malta has to be registered, and the law sets minimum terms that override whatever the contract says. Here is what that means before you sign.
Malta real estate market
Malta Real Estate Market in 2026: Trends, Investment Opportunities & What Buyers Should Know The Malta real estate market remains one of the strongest property markets in Southern…
Renting in Malta: what to expect in 2026
Malta is a small island with a fast rental market, and the listing you liked this morning may be gone by the afternoon. Knowing the rhythm of the…