Most rentals in Malta are advertised through estate agents and aggregator portals, and the market skews heavily furnished, especially in expat hubs like Sliema and St Julian's. Long-term leases are regulated under the Private Residential Leases Act (in force since 1 January 2020), which sets a one-year minimum term for long lets and requires the landlord to register every lease with the Housing Authority.
Die Mietgrundlagen
- Üblicher Mietvertrag
- 1 Jahr
- Kaution
- 1 Monatsmieten
- Möbliert
- Möbliert üblich
- Mittelfristiger Markt
- Mäßiger Mittelfristmarkt
- Adressregistrierung
- Erforderlich
Maklergebühr: Estate-agent commission is unregulated and negotiable but conventionally split: the tenant usually pays 50% of one month's rent plus 18% VAT, and the landlord pays the other half. In practice this means the tenant pays roughly half a month's rent plus VAT.
Adressregistrierung
Two separate registrations apply. Newcomers register their residence with Identità (the national identity agency) to obtain an eResidence document; EU/EEA nationals staying longer than three months must register and can be fined if they do not. Separately, the Private Residential Leases Act requires the landlord to register every long-term lease with the Housing Authority within 10 days of commencement; an unregistered lease is null and void.
Ihre Rechte als Mieter
Under the Private Residential Leases Act (in force since 1 January 2020), long-term leases have a minimum one-year term, and any annual rent increase may not exceed the variation in the National Statistics Office Property Price Index and in no case may exceed 5% of the previous rent.
Gut zu wissen
- Furnished apartments (often including white goods and air conditioning) are the market norm, easing setup for newcomers
- Aggregator portals like djar.ai pull listings from most major agencies into one search
- Long-term tenants are protected by the Private Residential Leases Act: one-year minimum term and a rent-increase cap that may never exceed 5% per year
- Upfront cash is limited: advance rent is statutorily capped at one month, and a security deposit of one month's rent is the standard ask
Worauf Sie achten sollten
- Confirm the landlord has registered the lease with the Housing Authority within 10 days of commencement; an unregistered contract is null and void and forfeits your legal protections
- On top of the deposit and first month, the tenant typically pays an agent commission of around half a month's rent plus 18% VAT, so budget for the upfront cost
- Prime expat areas (Sliema, St Julian's) are tight and pricey; furnished stock moves quickly
- Early-withdrawal rules apply (the tenant generally cannot leave a long lease under 2 years before 6 months, with notice), and the landlord may retain up to one month's rent from the deposit if you withdraw early
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Mieten in Malta: FAQ
Mieten in Malta: FAQ
Wie viel Kaution brauche ich, um in Malta zu mieten?
Vermieter verlangen üblicherweise rund 1 Monat Miete als Kaution, zusätzlich zur ersten Monatsmiete im Voraus, plus etwaige Maklergebühr (estate-agent commission is unregulated and negotiable but conventionally split: the tenant usually pays 50% of one month's rent plus 18% vat, and the landlord pays the other half. in practice this means the tenant pays roughly half a month's rent plus vat.). Planen Sie das als Einmalbetrag ein, bevor Sie ankommen.
Muss ich meine Adresse in Malta registrieren?
Ja — Two separate registrations apply. Newcomers register their residence with Identità (the national identity agency) to obtain an eResidence document; EU/EEA nationals staying longer than three months must register and can be fined if they do not. Separately, the Private Residential Leases Act requires the landlord to register every long-term lease with the Housing Authority within 10 days of commencement; an unregistered lease is null and void.
Finde ich möblierte oder kurzfristige Mietobjekte in Malta?
Möbliert üblich und der mittelfristige Markt, auf den sich Nomaden verlassen, ist mäßiger mittelfristmarkt. Beginnen Sie Ihre Suche auf djar.ai (aggregator across major agencies), Frank Salt Real Estate, QuickLets.
Quellen
- Law firm Malta Rent Regulations 2020: The Private Residential Leases Act (GVZH Advocates) (opens in a new tab) accessed 2026-06-15
- Law firm New Rent Laws – The Private Residential Leases Act (EMD Advocates) (opens in a new tab) accessed 2026-06-15
- Media A Guide to the 2020 Rent Regulations – The Private Residential Leases Act (CSB Group) (opens in a new tab) accessed 2026-06-15
- Government Registration Certificate and eResidence Document (Identità, Government of Malta) (opens in a new tab) accessed 2026-06-15
- Media Malta Rental Laws: Pro-landlord, Neutral or Pro-tenant? (Global Property Guide) (opens in a new tab) accessed 2026-06-15
- Aggregated index Renting in Malta: Everything You Need to Know (djar.ai) (opens in a new tab) accessed 2026-06-15