@Johanna MacRae
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Lives in Sliema
Registration: 26 May 2014
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landlord wants repair money beyond the security deposit by fragar
We're a family of five living in Pembroke and are about to move our of our rental unit (an apartment in Pembroke) in two weeks. Our landlord has given us a 570 Euro bill for repairing the door frame in the bathroom and informed us that he ...
I would consult a lawyer as soon as possible. Sometimes a legal letter from a lawyer will do the trick. Ask for the cost of the consultation beforehand. The problem with your situation is it seems as though the landlord is thinking of different ... Read More
First apartment by Garyc
Well I finally made it to Malta in April. Made my way to my apartment. After meeting landlord and collecting keys he put the rent up €50. The following three weeks the rent whent up He changed the contract four times. We agreed a price for ...
When you say he changed the contract 4 times, was each version of the contract signed by both you and him? If so, then he is in breach of contract. When a contract is signed by both parties then it is a legally binding document for the length of ... Read More
Rental Law / VAT / TAX / Levies and Common Area expenses by mreboni
My husband has recently relocated to Malta (I will join him shortly), and other than the horribly difficult part of securing housing, he has found Malta to be a lovely and welcoming place. Now onto to the actual subject of my post...... I have in ...
Unfortunately, the only legislation that regulates the long let rental market is the Maltese Civil Code. This is very generic. There is no equivalent for example to the UK Landlord and Tenant Act. This would make any tenant unfair contract ... Read More
Breach of contract? by Sano21
Hi guys, we got kicked out of our flat though a middle men which was dealing for our landlord with the property due to the fact that the landlords son is coming to Malta (we just signed a 2 year contract with the flat May 2016). We asked for a ...
Your landlord is in breach of contract. I would definitely seek legal advice. You are the legal occupants of the property until May 2018. Read More
Tax for tenants? by amej
Our landlord makes us pay additionaly to the rent 70 euro saying it a tax for renting. I just realised its such a nonsense since its not us getting this income.Why do we have to pay this 70 euro tax as tenants? Anyone came across antyhing like that?
No, this is not correct. If a person lies on their income tax return, then it's the person who is in trouble. Nobody else. With regard to VAT, any VAT on an essential, like a roof over your head, is against EU law. Read More
Tax for tenants? by amej
Our landlord makes us pay additionaly to the rent 70 euro saying it a tax for renting. I just realised its such a nonsense since its not us getting this income.Why do we have to pay this 70 euro tax as tenants? Anyone came across antyhing like that?
VAT is definitely not applicable in your case. You are not tourists if you are living and working here, especially if you are an EU citizen. It's not at all risky for you. It is risky for your landlord. He should be paying an income tax on ... Read More
Tax for tenants? by amej
Our landlord makes us pay additionaly to the rent 70 euro saying it a tax for renting. I just realised its such a nonsense since its not us getting this income.Why do we have to pay this 70 euro tax as tenants? Anyone came across antyhing like that?
There is a lot of confusion with this one. You are absolutely right: your landlord is in receipt of the rental income and therefore he / she is liable for that tax. VAT ( Value Added Tax) is not payable for a roof over your head. In Maltese ... Read More
Moving from Italy with family and house research in Malta by IleniaM
Hi All, in january I'm moving to Malta from Italy with my husband and our 2 kids. we have decided so fast..and we have a lot of things to take care of! I start with two important things: research of the house and move from Italy. any estate ...
Yes, it is my website. I don't understand what the problem is. I only set up the website so that prospective tenants get the information we didn't get when we rented for the first time in Malta. I get absolutely nothing from people ... Read More
Moving from Italy with family and house research in Malta by IleniaM
Hi All, in january I'm moving to Malta from Italy with my husband and our 2 kids. we have decided so fast..and we have a lot of things to take care of! I start with two important things: research of the house and move from Italy. any estate ...
I agree this has gone off point but unfortunately you do not seem to understand the Malta Tenant Support comparison of the three tariffs. The overcharge DOES range from 43 to 103% if you look at consumptions of water and electricity at the ... Read More
Moving from Italy with family and house research in Malta by IleniaM
Hi All, in january I'm moving to Malta from Italy with my husband and our 2 kids. we have decided so fast..and we have a lot of things to take care of! I start with two important things: research of the house and move from Italy. any estate ...
You said: "There is no 'Domestic Tariff' option on the ARMS calculator!" Indeed there is. I quote from the Arms online calculator: "Please be advised that if you qualify under the Domestic rate you are to choose the ... Read More
Moving from Italy with family and house research in Malta by IleniaM
Hi All, in january I'm moving to Malta from Italy with my husband and our 2 kids. we have decided so fast..and we have a lot of things to take care of! I start with two important things: research of the house and move from Italy. any estate ...
It will obviously depend on the consumption. But if you do look at the comparison of the three tariffs on Malta Tenant Support, you will see that the overcharge does range from about 43% to 103%, if you consume the allowances allowed at the ... Read More
Can anyone tell me if this article still applies? by Alphatango1954
I found this article about Malta when surfing and researching about moving there.....I have one contact there....an estate agent and asked him if this was still true and suddenly the emails have died...... I know it is difficult when you have upped ...
I'm afraid they are mistaken. We're working on it, but it just ain't happening as yet. I think what you are referring to is trying to get the residential tariff by taking the lease with you and a copy of a newspaper article (not ... Read More
Can anyone tell me if this article still applies? by Alphatango1954
I found this article about Malta when surfing and researching about moving there.....I have one contact there....an estate agent and asked him if this was still true and suddenly the emails have died...... I know it is difficult when you have upped ...
With regard to utilities you still need the signature of the landlord on Arms Form H to have access to the correct residential tariff for people living in their primary residences. However, the EU is on to this. At the last meeting of the EU ... Read More
Is it this hard finding good apartments right now? by Wrongholebutherewego
Sorry if there are threads. Please redirect me then. I'll have to go in a minute and only have Internet in the apartment I'm staying at. I've spoken to several real estate agents. They say prices have gone up 40 percent the last 6 ...
I have set up a facebook group called Malta Tenant Support and also a website of the same name. Unfortunately I cannot reproduce all the information here. Good luck. Read More
Is it this hard finding good apartments right now? by Wrongholebutherewego
Sorry if there are threads. Please redirect me then. I'll have to go in a minute and only have Internet in the apartment I'm staying at. I've spoken to several real estate agents. They say prices have gone up 40 percent the last 6 ...
Arms Form H is the form you need to be registered as living in the property. It isn't just the money, however. It's also the danger that you may end up being technically liable for an extortionate bill especially if you are more than 1 ... Read More