Guide
MPRP property requirement: €375,000 to buy or €14,000 a year to rent
Updated
The property requirement is the largest number in an MPRP application and the one most often quoted wrongly, because the thresholds no longer vary by region.
The current test
An applicant satisfies the MPRP property requirement by either renting a qualifying residential property in Malta, including Gozo, for a minimum annual rent of €14,000, or purchasing a qualifying residential property for a minimum value of €375,000 (residencymalta.gov.mt). One figure applies across Malta and Gozo alike.
The qualifying property must be retained for a minimum period of five years. After that the Agency states the beneficiary must continue to maintain a residential property in Malta, so the obligation shortens rather than ends.
How the two routes compare
| Route | Minimum | Five-year commitment | What you hold at the end |
|---|---|---|---|
| Purchase | €375,000 | €375,000, paid once | The property, subject to keeping a residential property in Malta |
| Rent | €14,000 a year | €70,000 in rent | Nothing, and the rent obligation continues in some form |
The two totals are not comparable as spending. A purchase converts capital into an asset you can later sell; five years of rent is consumed. That is why the calculator reports the property commitment as a separate line rather than folding it into the fee total.
Sub-leasing and Special Designated Areas
- The Agency lists the option to lease property with the possibility to sub-lease after five years among the programme's benefits.
- It also lists the option to lease purchased property in Special Designated Areas.
- Both are stated as programme benefits rather than as detailed rules, so confirm the mechanics with your Licensed Agent before assuming rental income during the retention period.
Property prices in Malta are a market, not a schedule. We publish the statutory minimums only, because no official source publishes what a qualifying property actually sells for.