Malta: Real Estate and Construction

The Maltese Government has issued a tender for consultancy services to develop a Master Plan for potential land reclamation at Bengħajsa in southern Malta. This procurement may represent the preliminary phase of a major infrastructure project that could expand port capacity, create industrial zones, and accommodate energy infrastructure, with implications for international marine engineering contractors and infrastructure developers.

The concession, issued under reference MFC/1/2026, will be awarded on a build, finance, operate and transfer (“BFOT”) basis. The successful tenderer will be responsible for financing and developing new film-production facilities on a site measuring approximately 92,400 square metres, operating the studios throughout the concession period and transferring the facilities back to the contracting authority upon its expiry.

Malta continues to be one of the EU’s most attractive jurisdictions for corporate structuring, wealth planning, and asset protection.

The Maltese Government has issued a tender for consultancy services to develop a Master Plan for potential land reclamation at Bengħajsa in southern Malta. This procurement may represent the preliminary phase of a major infrastructure project that could expand port capacity, create industrial zones, and accommodate energy infrastructure, with implications for international marine engineering contractors and infrastructure developers.

When an estate agent facilitates a property sale without a formal agency agreement or fails to document their involvement in the promise of sale, can they still claim compensation for their services? A recent Maltese court ruling clarifies the prescriptive period applicable to such claims and establishes critical precedent for agents seeking payment for undocumented professional services.

Malta's Global Residence Programme (GRP) will be replaced by a new Individual Tax Programme from January 2027, introducing substantially higher entry requirements including increased minimum tax obligations and stricter property thresholds. Eligible applicants who submit applications before December 31, 2026 can secure grandfathered status under the current, more favorable GRP terms until 2031, potentially saving significant costs on application fees, property requirements, and annual tax minimums.

In the case CEB Metals Limited (C39556) vs L-Avukat tal-Istat et, Hon. Mr Justice Ian Spiteri Bailey, sitting in the first Hall, Civil Court, in its Constitutional Jurisdiction had to examine the constitutionality of the privilege of super invictis et illatis granted to property owners

On the 22nd of July 2025, L.N. 146 of 2025, the Malta Permanent Residence Programme (Amendment) Regulations (the "Amendment Regulations"), was enacted, introducing a number of amendments to the Malta Permanent Residence Programme ("MPRP").

By virtue of Legal Notice 146 of 2025, Malta's Permanent Residence Programme (MPRP) has been revised and significantly improved, positioning Malta's residency-by-investment option as an even stronger contender for those seeking to move to an English-speaking, diverse, tolerant and safe second home in Europe.