There are countless challenges in finding the dream property in Malta
The process of renting a home in Malta is significantly different from the one you may know in your home country.
In Malta, there are no good online property portals and almost all homes are rented out through real estate companies.
Real estate agents in Malta represent both landlord and tenant. The primary focus of agents is to achieve the highest agency fee and get as many deals done as soon as possible.
You will find that the same property is advertised with different real estate agents at different prices. High-quality homes are most often rented out in less than 24 hours.
This is making property search in Malta a very difficult, stressful and time-consuming challenge.
Often, the websites of most real estate agents are not up to date. You may therefore waste a lot of time on homes that are already rented out.
It does not require any relevant training to be a real estate agent in Malta. This means that in most cases, the agents do not know either legislation or have any expertise in the professional rental of properties.
Real estate agents do not check the legal terms of the lease and do not perform a move-in inspection. It can cost you dearly if defects are not discovered before you sign your lease.
There are also no checks for building permits in the area around the home. If this is not done, you risk getting construction noise and cranes as a neighbour due to Malta’s construction boom.
Transfer of water and electricity is your own responsibility. If not done properly, you may end up paying a hefty overcharge on your utility bill as there are different price categories.
Good service is a rarity, as most real estate agents are solely focused on getting the lease signed and moving on to their next client.
You can expect that if you, as a potential tenant, make too many demands, which you as an expat expect, a number of real estate agents will not bother to spend time helping you.
You are therefore completely alone in a jungle of challenges and considerations in a foreign country with other laws and rules.
The price includes 18% Maltese VAT.
Feel completely safe with a property search package
You will be helped professionally and safely through Malta’s property jungle from the beginning to the end when you buy a property search package.
It is ensured that your future rental home is in order, that a professional inspection of the home and the surrounding area is carried out, and that the rental agreement has been negotiated solely on the basis of your interests and is legally correct.
You avoid the hassle of having to spend time finding a good real estate agent, instead you will get good service from a Danish adviser who completes things properly.
In addition, you get access to homes from various reputable real estate companies, which allows you to be presented with the largest possible selection of relevant and available homes.
With the property search package, you also get access to specially selected luxury homes, which are not advertised and only presented to selected customers and partners.
You also get a 10-40% discount on your share of the real estate agent’s fee on rental agreements and up to 1% bonus on purchase agreements.
The price includes 18% Maltese VAT.
This is included in the price
The price includes 18% Maltese VAT.
Get a discount on the real estate agent’s fee
Upon entering a lease agreement, a real estate agent takes a fee equal to one month’s rent. The fee is paid equally between the tenant and landlord.
When purchasing the relocation package, you get a discount on the real estate agent fee. When renting a property you get up to a 40% discount. If you purchase you will get up to 1% of the purchase price as a bonus.
This means that your share of the real estate agent’s fee will be significantly reduced compared to what you would normally have to pay if you go directly to a real estate agent.
You will receive the full discount or commission that has been negotiated with the relevant real estate agent.
See the example below that shows how much you can save:
Example of rental:
You rent a property for €2,000 a month:
Your agency fee: €1,180
(half month rent: €1,000+ 18% VAT)
E.g. 40% discount: €944
Final agency fee: €236
Example of purchase:
You purchase a property for €500,000:
Your agency fee: None
(seller pays agency fee)
1% bonus: €5.000
The price includes 18% Maltese VAT.
Don’t know what to do?
If you are unsure whether to buy the Malta property search package, then please schedule a free video call first.
