The Office of the Parliamentary Secretary for Social
Accommodation published a White Paper entitled "Renting as a
Housing Alternative" on the 15th October 2018.
This White Paper proposes to amend Maltese rent laws for
property which would be leased for a "primary residential
purpose". It is currently not being proposed to extend the
amendments to the rent laws for property leased for commercial or
secondary residential use, or for tourism purposes. Lease
agreements entered into before 1995 and "luxury
properties" also fall beyond the scope of the White Paper.
Some of the proposals include early termination possibilities
for tenants, automatic renewal of leases (unless a landlord gives
prior notice of termination), and the registration of leases.
