Key facts
- Busiest viewing seasons
- Spring and autumn
- Summer
- Many overseas buyers visit
- More important
- Price, presentation, readiness
- Tax
- Rates can depend on how long you have owned
Seasons
- Spring and autumn — comfortable for viewings; many buyers active.
- Summer — overseas buyers and returning Maltese visit; August is quieter locally.
- Winter — fewer listings means less competition for yours.
What matters more
- Price — correctly priced homes sell in any season. See pricing your property.
- Presentation — see photography and staging.
- Readiness — documents prepared so you can sign quickly. See documents to sell.
- Your own plans — where you are moving, and when.
Tax timing
Property transfer tax rates and exemptions can depend on how and when you acquired the property, and on whether it was your residence. See property transfer tax and take advice before setting dates.
Thinking about timing? Ask us for a valuation and a view of the current market.
