Southern Malta · Investment Guide
Investing in Siġġiewi
One of Malta’s largest villages by area: countryside, farmhouses and space, at the quiet end of the island.
29New homes approved, Q1 2026
16Promise of sale, Jun 2026
23Final deeds of sale, Jun 2026
30Busiest month for sales, Jan 2026
The case
Why investors buy in Siġġiewi
Siġġiewi covers a large stretch of the south-west, most of it countryside, with a village core and farmland running down towards the cliffs. It is one of the few places on the island where a property can genuinely be surrounded by open land.
Buyers here want space above all else, and the stock supports it: farmhouses, houses of character and plots that would be impossible closer in. Prices per square metre are among the lowest for that kind of property.
It is quiet and far from everything by Maltese standards, so the letting market is thin. The argument is land and character rather than income.
Find me an investment in SiġġiewiA few questions, then we do the looking.
The numbers
Market activity in Siġġiewi
Final deeds of sale
Completed sales in Siġġiewi have ranged from 6 to 30 a month since 2024. The past twelve months carried 235 in total, up from 174 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 7 to 37 a month. The past twelve months carried 226, down from 243 in the twelve months before that.
Source: National Statistics Office (Malta), residential property transactions.
The supply pipeline
How Siġġiewi compares
29 new dwellings were approved in Siġġiewi this quarter, 35th 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
Siġġiewi
29
Source: National Statistics Office (Malta), residential building permits, Q1 2026.
Rental demand
Where the tenants are
Siġġiewi holds 0.68% of all active residential rent contracts in Malta, the 35th-highest of any locality, a small share, so the rental market here is thin next to the towns that dominate it.
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%
Siġġiewi
0.68%
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 Siġġiewi
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 Siġġiewi
Homes on the market now that suit a rental or resale strategy.
Siggiewi - 4 Bedroom + Study House of Character + Garage + Roof Terraces + Airspace
44130 m²
SiġġiewiHouse of Character
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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 Siġġiewi, answered
Is Siġġiewi a good buy-to-let?
Rarely the primary reason: the market here is house-led and the tenant pool is small. Siġġiewi accounts for 0.68% of Malta’s active residential rent contracts.
How active is the Siġġiewi property market?
Between January 2024 and June 2026 the National Statistics Office recorded 495 final deeds of sale and 570 promise of sale agreements in Siġġiewi, a monthly range of 6 to 30 completed sales. The busiest month in that window was Jan 2026, with 30.
Is much new build coming to Siġġiewi?
29 new dwellings were approved in Siġġiewi in the first quarter of 2026, 35th 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 Siġġiewi?
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 Siġġiewi.
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.