Malta's percentage is far higher than the EU average of 33.4%

Among current owners, nearly three-quarters had some family help in purchasing their first home

Malta is at the bottom of the eurozone mortgage-rate table

In May 2026, the number of final deeds of sale relating to residential property amounted to 1,157

The case centred around an application seeking to sanction a gate that blocked access along a rural route

Sliema registered the highest number of approved new dwellings

Individual buyers, classified as households, accounted for the vast majority of transactions

A worker earning minimum wage would theoretically need to spend more than their salary on rent

First-time buyers may require additional support to enter an increasingly challenging property market

The Association referenced the Central Bank’s 2025 Annual Report, which indicated that property prices were slightly undervalued during the year

The PA, BCA and OHSA have agreed to develop a digital portal to streamline construction processes

Rent in Malta increased by 1.7% last year

Both transaction volumes and values registered notable increases compared to the same period last year

The MDA reiterates its concerns about the initiative

Price increases remained broad-based across property types