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ARTICLE · 21 OCTOBER 2026

Can You Rent Or Buy Property For Malta's MPRP?

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The Malta Permanent Residence Programme allows applicants to choose between renting or purchasing qualifying property, with specific minimum thresholds and the flexibility to switch between options during the five-year compliance period. Understanding the requirements, costs, and strategic implications of each choice is essential for anyone planning to secure Maltese residence through this route.

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Yes. You can rent or buy your qualifying property for the Malta Permanent Residence Programme (MPRP). Moving between the two during your five-year compliance period is also permitted, as long as you keep meeting the qualifying conditions without a gap. Everything below describes the MPRP Regulations as amended in 2025. These are the rules that apply to an application you submit today.

What counts as your qualifying property

Your qualifying property is a residential property in Malta or Gozo. You can buy it for at least €375,000 or rent it for at least €14,000 per year. The same figures apply across Malta and Gozo.

You hold the property throughout the five-year compliance period. This starts on the day your Certificate of Maltese Residence is issued and ends five years later. Each lease you take must run for at least a year. We may assist with registering your lease with the Housing Authority, so that it keeps pace with each stage of the programme.

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