The aim is to lead all my clients to find their desired property to rent
and buy their desired properties in the best professional way possible.
Purchase of Property.
The following is detailed information regarding the standard
procedures, facilities, and expenses related to purchasing a property in Malta.
Procedure
Once you find your dream home on our marvelous and charming island
and the right price has been negotiated, a promise of sale is signed,
binding the vendor to sell and the purchaser to buy the property within a
stipulated time and under other terms and conditions agreed upon by the
concerned parties to the agreement. The agreements and contracts are
written in English.
Some of the most common terms and/or clauses written in such a promise of sale are:
Subject to the acquisition of the A.I.P. permit (in the case of non-residents).
Subject to bank finance (if applicable).
A subject that the property is being built according to all building regulations.
It is the practice that 10% of the purchase price is paid on the signing of the preliminary agreement either by way of deposit or earnest
as agreed between the parties. 20% of the stamp duty is also to be paid
during the signing of the promise of sale, and the Notary Public
conducting the sale will also be appointed to register the agreement and
to pay the stamp duty with the Department of the Inland Revenue.
The preliminary agreement is normally but not necessarily for three months during which period the Notary Public nominated
by the purchaser carries out searches to ascertain the validity of the
title.
On the expiration of the agreed period, if all the conditions of the
preliminary agreement are satisfied, a final deed of sale will be
entered into between the parties to the agreement, and full ownership is
attained.
Expenses
The expenses connected to property acquisition in Malta are the following:
Stamp duty on documents or transfer tax
In the case of an EU citizen who resides permanently in Malta,
the stamp duty is charged as follows: 3.5% on the first €150,000 of the
purchase price of the immovable for the main residence only. The
remaining balance is paid at the rate of 5%.
5% of the total value of the property in the case of non-permanent residents and non-EU citizens.
Notarial fees are 1% of the property purchase (approximately)
Broker´s fees are to be paid by the vendor.
If the Acquisition of Immovable Property Permit
(AIP Permit) is required, the administration fee due to the Ministry of
Finance is € 232.94.
Loan Facilities
The banking system in Malta is of a high international level. Bank
of Valletta, HSBC, APS Bank, Volksbank, and Lombard Bank are the main
bankers on the island.
Loan facilities from local banks are available for the purchase of property by foreigners. The loan generally does not exceed 90% of the purchase price and the completion/finish costs of the property.
A hypothec on the property itself acts as a security for the loan and health insurance shall be issued having a minimum value of the loan amount. The interest charged is dependent on the security given.
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