Know the value before you offer
- Compare similar homes — same area, size, view and condition — that are on the market or recently sold. Our landing pages show live price ranges, for example apartments for sale in Sliema.
- Note what is wrong with the property — works needed, missing permits, no parking — and what it will cost.
- Ask how long it has been on the market and whether the price has changed.
Make an offer that works
- Put it in writing, through the agent, with your price and timetable.
- Show you can proceed — mortgage approval in principle, or proof of funds.
- Keep conditions simple — the essential ones are a bank loan, clean searches and, if needed, an AIP permit.
- Offer what the seller values — a quick or a flexible completion date can be worth as much as money.
- Leave room — expect a counter-offer.
What moves the price
- Evidence — a survey report or comparable prices.
- Timing — a seller who has already bought elsewhere needs certainty.
- Inclusions — furniture, appliances, a garage.
- Who pays for what — outstanding condominium levies or repairs.
When agreed
Agree the deposit, the deadline and the conditions, then sign the promise of sale with your notary. Nothing is binding until then.
