The noagent journal
Renting in Malta, explained plainly.
Guides for tenants and private landlords, and what we learn building a rental market without middlemen.
What a letting agent’s fee really costs youHalf a month’s rent plus VAT sounds small until you do the maths. A plain walk-through, with a calculator for your own rent.
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Renting guides
Who is on the other side? How verification worksID and ownership checks, and why your phone number stays private until you choose.3 min read
For landlords
Letting your home without an agent, step by stepFrom the first photo to a signed lease, at a flat fee and with credit back when you let.2 min read
Behind noagent
Why we measure every roomFloor areas, honest photos and an inventory: what a survey is, and what it is not.2 min read
Renting guides
Registering your lease with the Housing Authority, step by stepWho registers, what to upload, what it costs and what happens if nobody does. A plain walk-through of the online process.4 min read
Renting guides
Deposits in Malta: what the law says and how to protect yoursNo fixed amount, no fixed return date, but a few firm rules and a dispute panel. What you can rely on and what to put in writing.4 min read
Renting guides
Minimum terms and ending a lease: long lets and short letsHow long a lease must run, when a tenant can leave, how much notice is needed and what a short let really is under the Act.4 min read
Living in Malta
Moving to Malta: renting your first homeWhat to ask for, what to sign and which papers other offices will want from your lease. A checklist for your first rental.4 min read
For landlords
Landlords: what to check before you let your homeYour duties under the Private Residential Leases Act, in the order you will meet them. A checklist before the first viewing.4 min read
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