Residential property sales surge to €300 million in August

Malta’s property market showed renewed momentum in August 2025, as the number of final deeds of sale for residential property rose by 6.5 per cent year-on-year, reaching 1,020 transactions worth nearly €300 million.

The total value of deeds climbed even faster, up 11.6 per cent compared to August 2024, according to data from the National Statistics Office (NSO).

While households continued to dominate the market, accounting for over 92 per cent of transactions, corporate buyers maintained a foothold, particularly in high-value segments.

Deals involving companies represented almost a fifth of the overall transaction value (€54.7 million), highlighting continued business interest in residential property as an investment class.

The data suggests that not only are more homes changing hands, but buyers are also paying higher prices on average, reflecting sustained demand despite tighter financing conditions and ongoing debates about affordability.

Where deals are happening

The Northern Harbour and Northern districts continued to be hotspots for property activity, with 271 and 174 deeds respectively.

Leading localities included San Pawl il-Baħar (75 deeds), Birkirkara (52 deeds) and Marsaskala (51 deeds), which together made up 17.5 per cent of all transactions in August.

Apartments (37.1 per cent) and garages (24.1 per cent) topped the list of property types sold.

Promise of sale agreements, also registered growth. In August, 1,052 agreements were signed, up 5.3 per cent year-on-year.

Once again, the Northern Harbour led with 313 agreements, while San Pawl il-Baħar, Marsaskala, and Birkirkara featured strongly, collectively accounting for nearly a fifth of all agreements signed.