Southern Malta · Investment Guide
Investing in Birżebbuġa
A south-coast town at Pretty Bay, with a beach on one side and the Freeport on the other.
48New homes approved, Q1 2026
24Promise of sale, Jun 2026
28Final deeds of sale, Jun 2026
31Busiest month for sales, Dec 2025
The case
Why investors buy in Birżebbuġa
Birżebbuġa sits on the south coast around Pretty Bay, with the Malta Freeport immediately alongside it. That pairing defines the town: a genuine beach and promenade, and a working port in view of it.
Prices sit well below the northern coastal towns for a seafront address, and the Freeport and the industry around it provide a local employment base and the tenants that come with it.
The port is also the caveat, and how much it matters depends entirely on the street. A buyer should judge outlook, noise and prevailing wind from the specific property rather than from the town as a whole.
Find me an investment in BirżebbuġaA few questions, then we do the looking.
The numbers
Market activity in Birżebbuġa
Final deeds of sale
Completed sales in Birżebbuġa have ranged from 6 to 31 a month since 2024. The past twelve months carried 264 in total, up from 192 in the twelve months before that.
Promise of sale agreements
Promise of sale agreements, the deals in progress ahead of a deed, have ranged from 9 to 38 a month. The past twelve months carried 320, up from 285 in the twelve months before that.
Source: National Statistics Office (Malta), residential property transactions.
The supply pipeline
How Birżebbuġa compares
48 new dwellings were approved in Birżebbuġa this quarter, 24th of the 68 localities the National Statistics Office reported. That is a modest pipeline: most of what sells here will be existing stock rather than new build.
Sliema
322
St Paul's Bay
171
Birkirkara
154
Mosta
149
Qormi
126
Msida
120
Marsaskala
112
Birżebbuġa
48
Source: National Statistics Office (Malta), residential building permits, Q1 2026.
Rental demand
Where the tenants are
Birżebbuġa holds 2.31% of all active residential rent contracts in Malta, the 15th-highest of any locality, a moderate share, and a tenant pool that is real without being among the largest.
St Paul's Bay
13.76%
Sliema
6.96%
Msida
6.03%
Marsaskala
4.46%
St Julian's
4.4%
Birkirkara
4.25%
Gżira
4.17%
Birżebbuġa
2.31%
Source: Housing Authority (Malta), Malta Rent Calculator, H1 2026. Reconstructed from the published tool's own chart, not a downloadable table - see data/README.md.
Run the numbers
What it costs to buy in Birżebbuġa
Enter a price and see the deposit, stamp duty and notary costs a Maltese purchase actually carries.
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The regulatory minimum for this buyer type is 20% - adjust the slider to match your own lender's terms.
Deposit€75,00025%
Stamp duty€15,0005% of the price
Notary fees€3,000-€10,500
Monthly repayment€1,07430-yr term at 4%
Cash to complete€93,000 -€100,500
Open the full finance calculator →Indicative figures based on standard Malta rates and a 30-year term at 4% - not a mortgage offer or financial advice. For income-based affordability, joint applicants and a shareable scenario, use the full finance calculator.
Buy-to-let
Investment-grade homes in Birżebbuġa
Homes on the market now that suit a rental or resale strategy.
Costs & incentives
Tax, costs and residency
The rules and schemes that shape the return on a Maltese property investment.
Rental income tax
Rental income can be taxed at a flat 15% final withholding rate in Malta, a simple and competitive regime for landlords.
Residency by investment
Buying or leasing property can form part of Malta’s residency routes for non-EU investors, alongside the other requirements.
Short-let licensing
Short-term holiday letting is possible but licensed and regulated. Long-let is the simpler route for most investors.
Good to know
Investing in Birżebbuġa, answered
Is Birżebbuġa a good buy-to-let?
Yes, with a local and working tenant base as well as summer demand around the bay. Birżebbuġa accounts for 2.31% of Malta’s active residential rent contracts.
How active is the Birżebbuġa property market?
Between January 2024 and June 2026 the National Statistics Office recorded 531 final deeds of sale and 712 promise of sale agreements in Birżebbuġa, a monthly range of 6 to 31 completed sales. The busiest month in that window was Dec 2025, with 31.
Is much new build coming to Birżebbuġa?
48 new dwellings were approved in Birżebbuġa in the first quarter of 2026, 24th of the 68 localities the National Statistics Office reported. New build is a modest part of this market, so most of what trades here is existing stock.
Can foreigners buy property in Birżebbuġa?
Yes. Non-residents can buy in Malta, usually through an Acquisition of Immovable Property permit, though many apartments in designated areas are exempt and Special Designated Areas carry no restriction at all. We can confirm the position for any specific property in Birżebbuġa.
What are the total costs of buying?
As a rule of thumb, budget around 5% stamp duty plus notary fees, searches and any agency or legal fees. Off-plan and first-time purchases may qualify for reduced duty, so check the grants and schemes for the reliefs that currently apply. The calculator above works the figures through for a given price.