In Malta, when a purchaser has decided on a property and the price has been verbally agreed, a legally binding agreement is drawn up by a Notary where both parties meet and sign it. This is known as the ‘Konvenju’ and is often referred to as a Promise of Sale or Preliminary Agreement. It is…

At Island Properties, we’re now offering apartment sharing services to our clientele. The apartment sharing service aims to tackle the hectic Maltese property market. With the prices of one bedroom apartments in centrally or metropolitan located areas reaching new heights annually, finding an apartment close to work, school, and other amenities may be daunting. Therefore,…

This year, Island Properties are collecting non perishable food items to lend a hand to families in need. Last year, ‘Help feed a family this Christmas‘ collected enough food to feed 500 families across Malta and Gozo and this year, they’re back again and setting the bar even higher! Here’s how you can help! To…

At Island Properties, we understand that the Maltese property market can be a crazy scene. With soaring prices for studio and one-bedroom apartments in central and metropolitan areas, finding a property in Malta is overwhelming. So, in order to help our clients tackle this problem, Island Properties now offer flat sharing services in centrally located…

If you’re a non-resident interested in purchasing a property in Malta, there are a number of small, yet important requirements which non-residents need to comply with. Non-EU/Malta residents who wish to acquire property in Malta must obtain a permit for the acquisition of immovable property (AIP). This permit allows non-residents to purchase property in Malta,…

The Individual Investor Programme is designed to attract talented, enterprising and business-connected applicants to the Maltese Islands. This is the first citizenship programme in the European Union to be recognized by the European Commission. To apply, applicants must pass through a diligent process in order to ensure that only legitimate and trustworthy applicants acquire Maltese…

If you’re after a reliable private taxi and minibus airport transfer service, look no further than Solhop. As a traveller, it’s important to feel confident that the airport transfer service of your choice will be there on time and that you’ll never be late. This is why Solhop targets international travellers who demand the very…

The Energy Performance Certificate The Energy Performance Certificate, or EPC, is a compulsory rating of energy for dwellings and non-dwellings. The concept of this rating is very similar to the labels found on electrical appliances which determine the levels of carbon emitted. There are two ways of rating the energy level, depending on the type…

Carnival in Malta & Gozo   February brings along with it Carnival, one of our archipelago’s oldest festivities. This one harking back to the rule of the Knights of the Order of Saint John. Carnival in Malta and Gozo has taken on a traditional pattern, that of extravagantly coloured floats perched on lorries, processions, children…