In October 2026, the number of final deeds of sale and promise of sale agreements relating to residential property amounted to 1,217 and 1,408, respectively.
In October 2026, the number of final deeds of sale relating to residential property amounted to 1,217, a decrease of 5.6% when compared to those registered in October 2025. The value of these deeds totalled €415.4 million, representing an increase of 12.1% when compared to the corresponding value recorded in October 2025.
The residential property transactions featured in this release are not limited to purchases by individuals (households) but may also involve other economic agents. In addition, a single final deed of sale or promise of sale agreement may include more than one property.
In the month under review, 1,081 (88.8%) of these final deeds of sale involved individual buyers (households), with companies accounting for virtually all remaining deeds. The value of the deeds involving individual buyers (households) amounted to €307.2 million, equivalent to 74.0% of the total value.
Final deeds of sale by locality
The highest numbers of final deeds of sale were recorded in the following localities: San Pawl Il-Baħar (83), Birkirkara (63) and Il-Mosta (47).
Properties transacted in the final deeds of sale
During the month under review, the number of properties transacted in the final deeds of sale was equivalent to 1,337. Apartments (477) and garages (305) accounted for the largest shares, at 35.7% and 22.8%, respectively.
Promise of sale agreements
In October 2026, 1,408 promise of sale agreements relating to residential property were registered, equivalent to an increase of 4.1% over the same period in 2025. The value of these agreements totalled €522.0 million, representing an increase of 4.9% when compared to the corresponding value recorded in October 2025. Individual potential buyers (households) accounted for 1,262 (89.6%) of these agreements, while the rest mainly involved companies.
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