Pedament guide · Election 2026
Malta election 2026 — property promises compared
Every housing, planning and real-estate promise from the Labour Party (PL) and the Nationalist Party (PN), placed side by side. Sourced from each party's official manifesto and proposals page.
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At a glance — all 14 topics
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| Topic | Labour PL | Nationalist PN |
|---|---|---|
| First-time buyers | 25% co-ownership loan + €10k grant (€20k disability) + €15k Gozo | 50% interest rebate Up to €46,800 over 10 years |
| Stamp duty | Exempt to €300k + €1,200 notarial fee refund | Exempt to €350k + pensioner downsizer exemption |
| Inheritance | €1m donation cap + Causa Mortis waivers & deferrals | Stamp duty removed (no cap) Includes 5% Causa Mortis tax |
| Equity sharing | Age threshold ≥ 23 + extended to separated persons | — |
| Social housing | 700 units + 260 families Affordable homes 30% below market | Social Housing Market + Housing First with NGOs |
| Rental market | Gradual benefit taper Pre-1995 tenants protected | Rent stability + tax credit + subsidy for over-65 renters |
| Vacant property | €40k UCA exemption + UCA expansion with buffer zones | €15k Malta / €40k Gozo grant + €54k VAT refund on restoration |
| Energy efficiency | €15m renewables On 1,000 social-housing units | Stamp-duty cut for EPC-rated + landlord tax credit + solar rights |
| Planning / ODZ | Rural Policy revised + DC2015 updated, no dev during appeal | ODZ supermajority + Local Plans review + ERA decisive voice, appeals halt works |
| Public parks | Manoel Island + 164,000 m² 5 sites across Malta & Gozo | 3 flagship landscapes + a park in every locality |
| Construction | Buyers' Charter Crane register + compensation fund | Geology Office + appeal halt Construction halts during permit appeal |
| NGOs | — | 100% VAT refund + scheme to buy currently occupied premises |
| Land registry | Real-time property register + electronic tax payment | Digital registry + amnesty + emphyteusis-to-freehold policy |
| Short lets | Guesthouses = hotels Same planning + licensing rules | Data-driven bed limits + MTA enforcement + platform verification |
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Common questions
Frequently asked questions
The Maltese general election is scheduled for Saturday 30 May 2026. Both major parties launched their electoral manifestos in May 2026.
No. Electoral manifestos are statements of intent. Schemes typically require a Legal Notice or Budget measure before they apply, and figures often change between manifesto and law. Always confirm the current rule with a notary or tax adviser before relying on a pledge for a property decision.
PL proposes an interest-free state loan of up to 25% of the property value, retained as collateral until repaid. PN proposes an interest-free deposit loan of up to 10% (max €45,000) plus a monthly cash refund of 50% of mortgage interest paid for the first 10 years. On inheritance, PN proposes removing stamp duty on inherited property with no value cap; PL proposes raising parent-to-child donation caps to €1m and removing, for a surviving spouse, Causa Mortis duty on the half of the property other than the matrimonial home.
No. Pedament is a property-data platform with no political affiliation. This page summarises publicly reported promises from both major parties for the convenience of buyers, sellers and tenants.
Yes — through to election day on 30 May 2026, and again after polling closes to show which promises become law.
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Affordable & social housing
PL has announced specific unit and budget figures. PN propose a permanent Social Housing Market with prices indexed to inflation only, a Housing First public-private model run with NGOs, and a scheme to lease or buy vacant properties for social use.