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What is the first step when buying property in Malta?

Dr. Michael LaferlaDr. Michael LaferlaNotary · Notary, Notarial Council of Malta
BuyingReviewed: 26 May 2026
The short answer

The first step when buying property in Malta is making sure you actually want the property — and that you've done your homework on financing. Before engaging professionals or signing anything, buyers need to be confident in both the property they've chosen and how they're going to pay for it. Everything else in the buying process — the notary, the Promise of Sale, the searches — comes after these two foundations are in place.

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