Eastern Malta · Investment Guide
Investing in Żejtun
A large south-eastern town with a genuine core of period housing and prices below the harbour.
65New homes approved, Q1 2026
15Promise of sale, Jun 2026
22Final deeds of sale, Jun 2026
32Busiest month for sales, Oct 2025
The case
Why investors buy in Żejtun
Żejtun is one of the larger towns in the south-east, with a historic centre of townhouses and houses of character around its church and squares. It has grown outward while keeping that core intact.
The period stock is what brings buyers from outside the area. Restoration projects come up regularly and at prices that would be unreachable for the equivalent property closer to the harbour or in the Three Villages.
Letting demand is local and steady rather than deep. Most of the investment case here is in the property itself, what it is and what it could become, rather than in the monthly figure.
Find me an investment in ŻejtunA few questions, then we do the looking.
The numbers
Market activity in Żejtun
Final deeds of sale
Completed sales in Żejtun have ranged from 13 to 32 a month since 2024. The past twelve months carried 280 in total, up from 271 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 11 to 40 a month. The past twelve months carried 339, up from 272 in the twelve months before that.
Source: National Statistics Office (Malta), residential property transactions.
The supply pipeline
How Żejtun compares
65 new dwellings were approved in Żejtun this quarter, 13th of the 68 localities the National Statistics Office reported. It is a real pipeline rather than a token one, and worth weighing against the demand side above.
Sliema
322
St Paul's Bay
171
Birkirkara
154
Mosta
149
Qormi
126
Msida
120
Marsaskala
112
Żejtun
65
Source: National Statistics Office (Malta), residential building permits, Q1 2026.
Rental demand
Where the tenants are
Żejtun holds 0.9% of all active residential rent contracts in Malta, the 29th-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%
Żejtun
0.9%
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 Żejtun
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 Żejtun
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 Żejtun, answered
Is Żejtun a good buy-to-let?
Steadily and locally: the deeper case here is restoration and resale rather than income. Żejtun accounts for 0.9% of Malta’s active residential rent contracts.
How active is the Żejtun property market?
Between January 2024 and June 2026 the National Statistics Office recorded 664 final deeds of sale and 782 promise of sale agreements in Żejtun, a monthly range of 13 to 32 completed sales. The busiest month in that window was Oct 2025, with 32.
Is much new build coming to Żejtun?
65 new dwellings were approved in Żejtun in the first quarter of 2026, 13th of the 68 localities the National Statistics Office reported. That is a genuine pipeline, so new stock is a factor here without dominating the market.
Can foreigners buy property in Żejtun?
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 Żejtun.
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.