Houses on Long Lease to Foreigners

The public is reminded that, in accordance with the Law, all houses leased to non-Maltese require to be licensed from the Ministry of Tourism.

The applications, which are to be withdrawn from the office of the Hotels & Catering Establishments Board at 172, Melita Street, Valletta, are to be accompanied by a copy of the lease agreement signed by the lessee and the lessor.

Licences are issued on condition that the premises shall not be transferred nor assigned by the lessee or the lessor to third parties and the premises shall be used solely though not necessarily on a continuous basis, by the lessee and by his immediate family only.

The Ministry of Tourism reserves the right to inspect the premises at any reasonable time. The licence will be revoked and Court proceedings initiated against the lessor if it is found that these conditions have not been complied with.