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Who Pays Water and Electricity in a Malta Rental?
Most Maltese tenants pay the water and electricity bill, but nobody registers them on the ARMS account - so they pay the domestic tariff, about 500 euro a year more.
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Helpful articles for anyone looking to rent in Malta. Understand what documents you need, how to read rental agreements, protect your deposit, and avoid common rental scams.
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Rent Subsidy in Malta: Who Qualifies for the Housing Benefit Scheme
Malta's Housing Benefit Scheme pays private tenants up to 6,000 euro a year, but only on a registered lease - and since August 2026 the benefit tapers over two years.
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How Much Notice Must a Landlord Give in Malta?
A long Maltese lease ends on its expiry date only if the landlord sent a registered letter three months earlier. Miss it and the law renews it for a year.
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Photo Inventory Rules in Malta: What Your Lease Must Show
Every Maltese lease needs a signed photo inventory, unfurnished ones included - and without one the Civil Code presumes the tenant got the property in good condition.
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What Happens If a Lease Is Not Registered in Malta?
Malta voids every unregistered lease - but Article 4(3) aims that nullity at the landlord. The tenant can register it themselves, at the landlord's expense.
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Express Renewal Agreement in Malta: How It Works
Since Act XX of 2024, Maltese leases can be renewed by a signed express renewal agreement - what it may change, the fee, the deadline and the tenant's new lock-in.
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Di Fermo in Malta, Explained: What the Lock-In Period Means
Di fermo is the lock-in at the start of every long Maltese lease - 6, 9 or 12 months with no right to give notice. What the term means and what breaking it costs.
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How Much Deposit Can a Landlord Ask for in Malta?
Cap. 604 sets no cap on the security deposit itself - only on advance rent. Here's the primary-source rule everyone mixes up, and what it means for both sides.
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How Many People Can Legally Live in a Rented Home in Malta?
Since September 2024, Malta caps occupancy at two residents per bedroom, up to ten - and the Housing Authority won't register a lease that breaches it.
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