
Malta widens first-time buyer scheme, lifts disability grant to €20,000
Government announces three changes to the First-Time Buyers Scheme, including a €20,000 grant for people with disabilities and extended eligibility.

Government announces three changes to the First-Time Buyers Scheme, including a €20,000 grant for people with disabilities and extended eligibility.

The BCA will introduce mandatory skill cards and a national building code next year, as part of a broader regulatory overhaul of Malta's construction sector.

The Malta Chamber warns recurring power cuts are eroding business confidence and says the country's growth model has reached its physical limits.

Haileybury Malta's €19 million permanent campus in Mtarfa, a converted naval hospital, opened with €10 million in Malta Development Bank backing.

Agriculture Minister Anton Refalo's family-owned L-Eremita hotel in Gozo will host a Danish reality show approved for Malta's film cash rebate.

Government announces three changes to the First-Time Buyers Scheme, including a €20,000 grant for people with disabilities and extended eligibility.

ERA has required the developer to plant 540 indigenous trees to compensate for 54 protected trees removed for a Comino resort project.

The MDA backs new government housing measures with €6.5m annual investment, targeting 900 families and boosting rental supply and home ownership.

ERA has designated Madliena Woodland as a Tree Protection Area, adding compliance hurdles for developers and landowners while funding a reservoir for fire resilience.

The MDA has welcomed Legal Notice 210 of 2026, which extends construction waste recycling incentives to 2031 and introduces a €16 per tonne fee cap.

The Planning Authority has invested €3 million in digital transformation over five years, cutting pending development applications by 39% and preparing to launch a new online portal.

The BCA will introduce mandatory skill cards and a national building code next year, as part of a broader regulatory overhaul of Malta's construction sector.

The Nationalist Party wants the government to stop works on Comino until an appeal is decided, citing a gap in proposed planning law reforms.

NSO data shows July residential property sales fell 5.1% YoY but total value rose 3.6%, signalling a shift toward pricier properties.

The Malta Chamber warns recurring power cuts are eroding business confidence and says the country's growth model has reached its physical limits.

Promise of Sale agreements hit record values in April, with the MDA calling on political parties to adopt balanced housing policies during the election campaign.

The Malta Development Association clarifies its opposition to affordable housing tenders, arguing a fairer structure could lower prices for buyers.

Simon Rogan's Valletta restaurant makes history. The 2024 MICHELIN Guide also adds new one-star and Bib Gourmand venues across the islands.