Malta - A Place in the Sun

Malta, Ben Hillman

Although they’ve never visited Malta before, Alan and Caroline are looking for a holiday home that will hopefully become their permanent home on the island of Malta. It’s for themselves and their 3 dogs.  Ben Hillman is tasked with finding their perfect place for their maximum budget of £405,000. Will any of the five properties they see hit the spot?  

About the area

Malta, the smallest country in the European Union, is an archipelago located in the Mediterranean Sea between Sicily and the coast of North Africa. It takes around three hours to get there from the UK with a variety of airlines. The country is formed by three islands — the largest being Malta, then Gozo and Comino. With its rich history dating back almost 7,000 years, crystal clear waters, and a typically Mediterranean climate, Malta is proof that good things can come in small packages.

Less than 100 square miles in size and with a population of just over half a million, land on Malta is at a premium. Traditional properties typically have three or four stories and a roof terrace but no garden, and for a fully restored property, that will start at around £600,000.

Property 1

3 Bedroom Townhouse in Senglea

This 1950s townhouse has a large roof terrace with plenty of room for dining, leading up to an upper terrace with stunning harbour views. Inside, there’s an entrance lobby, a living room with an open-plan kitchen leading to a shower room, a large main bedroom with a balcony, a second bedroom, and a third bedroom currently being used as a living space, plus an additional shower room.

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Valued at £278,947 at the time of filming. 

Property 2

3 Bedroom Ground Floor Apartment in Gwardamanga

This ground floor apartment has a decent-sized terrace to the front and a fantastic paved garden to the rear. Inside, there’s a large kitchen diner with access to the garden, a main bedroom with ensuite shower, a large second bedroom, a third bedroom currently used as a playroom, and a bathroom.

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Valued at £368,421 at the time of filming. 

Property 3

3 Bedroom Ground Floor Apartment in Swieqi, Tal Ibragg

This ground floor apartment has a well-presented terrace to the front, another at the rear, and a very handy large double garage. Inside, there’s a spacious living room leading to a modern open plan kitchen with dining area, a main bedroom with ensuite, a second double bedroom, another decent-sized bedroom currently being used as a walk-in wardrobe, and a family shower room.

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Valued at £372,807 at the time of filming. 

Property 4

3 Bedroom Townhouse in Zejtun

This traditional house has a lot of potential, with a decent-sized roof terrace accessed via a washroom and a small backyard. On the ground floor, there’s an entrance hall, dining room, and a living space leading to an open plan kitchen. On the first floor, there are two decent-sized bedrooms, one smaller one, plus a spacious shower room.

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Valued at £289,474 at the time of filming.

Property 5

3 Bedroom Traditional Townhouse in Zejtun

This recently refurbished townhouse has a good-sized roof terrace with superb views and a large courtyard. On the ground floor, inside, there’s a living room with gorgeous exposed stone walls and arched ceilings, a kitchen with dining area, a guest bedroom, and a bathroom. Upstairs, there’s a large main bedroom with an ensuite and another good-sized bedroom, also with an ensuite.

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Valued at £421,053 at the time of filming. 

Hot Property

3 Bedroom Luxury Farmhouse in Mgarr

This 3 bedroom, 4 bathroom luxury farmhouse comes with a swimming pool, Jacuzzi, 4,650 sq meters of land, far reaching views, a cinema room in the basement, a study, gym, lift inside the property and each bedroom has an ensuite.

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Valued at approximately £4,078,947 at the time of filming.