Gozo · Investment Guide
Investing in Victoria
Gozo’s capital, beneath the Citadel: the island’s administrative centre and the one part of it with a genuine year-round market.
16New homes approved, Q1 2026
18Promise of sale, Jun 2026
15Final deeds of sale, Jun 2026
28Busiest month for sales, Mar 2026
The case
Why investors buy in Victoria
Victoria, still widely called Rabat, is Gozo’s capital, built around and beneath the Citadel. Government offices, the hospital, the schools and the island’s main shopping streets are all here.
That gives it something the rest of Gozo largely lacks: a resident, working population that stays through the winter. Letting demand here is less seasonal than in the coastal villages, and the town trades steadily.
The stock is townhouses and village property in the core, with newer apartments on the outskirts. It is the practical Gozo address rather than the scenic one, which is precisely why it holds up out of season.
Find me an investment in VictoriaA few questions, then we do the looking.
The numbers
Market activity in Victoria
Final deeds of sale
Completed sales in Victoria have ranged from 9 to 28 a month since 2024. The past twelve months carried 235 in total, up from 196 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 8 to 39 a month. The past twelve months carried 256, up from 200 in the twelve months before that.
Source: National Statistics Office (Malta), residential property transactions.
The supply pipeline
How Victoria compares
16 new dwellings were approved in Victoria this quarter, 49th of the 68 localities the National Statistics Office reported. That is among the smallest pipelines in the country, so almost everything that sells here is existing stock.
Sliema
322
St Paul's Bay
171
Birkirkara
154
Mosta
149
Qormi
126
Msida
120
Marsaskala
112
Victoria
16
Source: National Statistics Office (Malta), residential building permits, Q1 2026.
Rental demand
Where the tenants are
Victoria holds 1.24% of all active residential rent contracts in Malta, the 23rd-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%
Victoria
1.24%
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 Victoria
Enter a price and see the deposit, stamp duty and notary costs a Maltese purchase actually carries.
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25%
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 Victoria
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 Victoria, answered
Is Victoria a good buy-to-let?
Better than most of Gozo, because the island’s administrative and working population is concentrated here year round. Victoria accounts for 1.24% of Malta’s active residential rent contracts.
How active is the Victoria property market?
Between January 2024 and June 2026 the National Statistics Office recorded 528 final deeds of sale and 569 promise of sale agreements in Victoria, a monthly range of 9 to 28 completed sales. The busiest month in that window was Mar 2026, with 28.
Is much new build coming to Victoria?
16 new dwellings were approved in Victoria in the first quarter of 2026, 49th of the 68 localities the National Statistics Office reported. Very little new build is approved here, so almost everything on the market is existing stock.
Can foreigners buy property in Victoria?
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 Victoria.
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.