Maltese property sales rise by 5.9% in 2025 as transaction volumes hit multi-year high

Malta’s residential property market closed 2025 with a clear increase in activity, with the total number of final deeds of sale rising by 5.9 per cent year-on-year, according to National Statistics Office (NSO) data.

A total of 13,339 final deeds of sale were registered during 2025, up from 12,598 in 2024, confirming sustained transactional momentum across the residential market despite higher interest rates and affordability pressures.

The acceleration was particularly evident in the second half of the year. The NSO data shows that 3,550 deeds were registered in the fourth quarter alone, making it the strongest quarter of the year and highlighting renewed confidence towards the end of 2025.

While transaction volumes increased steadily, the total value of residential property transactions grew at an even faster pace, rising by 12.4 per cent year-on-year.

In monetary terms, the value of final deeds of sale reached €3.97 billion in 2025, compared to €3.53 billion in 2024. This suggests that higher prices and a shift towards higher-value properties continued to underpin market growth.

Quarterly data shows that Malta recorded over €1 billion in property transactions in both the third and fourth quarters of 2025.

Individual buyers seem to have continued to drive the market. Transactions involving households accounted for the majority of deeds throughout the year, both in volume and value terms, underscoring the continued role of owner-occupiers in sustaining market demand.

Apartments and garages remained the most frequently traded property types, reflecting persistent demand for primary residences and ancillary property assets.