Malta Residential Required Disclosures

Under the Private Residential Leases Act (Cap. 604), which came into effect on 1 January 2020, Maltese law requires landlords to be transparent by providing several key documents before or at the start of a lease.

Energy Performance Certificate (EPC)

An EPC is a mandatory document under the Energy Performance of Buildings Regulations (S.L. 513.01) that rates a property's energy efficiency. Landlords must show a valid EPC to prospective tenants and provide a copy once the lease is signed. EPCs are valid for 10 years and must be issued by a registered assessor. Under Regulation 4(f) of S.L. 513.01, stand-alone buildings with a total useful floor area of less than 50 square metres are exempt from this requirement.

Lease Registration Certificate

Pursuant to Article 4(4) of the Private Residential Leases Act (Cap. 604), the Housing Authority shall, upon the registration of the lease contract, provide both the lessor and the lessee with a Registration Certificate. This ensures both parties receive official proof that the lease is legal and recognized by the state.

Mandatory Inventory

Following the 2024 amendments (Act XX of 2024), Article 6(1)(g) of Cap. 604 stipulates that a private residential lease contract must include an inventory, in the form of a condition report, attesting the condition of the tenement as well as the state of any furniture and domestic appliances. This must be signed by both the lessor and the lessee. Under Article 6(2), any contract that does not include such an inventory shall be null and void and cannot be registered.

Utility Billing Information

While not a single "certificate," landlords are expected to provide clear information on how water and electricity will be billed (e.g., via the ARMS "Form H" to ensure the correct number of residents is registered for residential rates). Failure to do so may lead to disputes before the Rent Regulation Board.

Inventory and Condition Reports

To comply with the Private Residential Leases Act (Cap. 604), specifically Article 6 as updated by the 2024 amendments, landlords must provide a comprehensive, signed inventory report as a mandatory part of the lease agreement. Failure to include this inventory renders the contract null and void under Article 6(2). Furthermore, without this explicit disclosure, the Rent Regulation Board generally presumes that the property was handed over in good condition, significantly complicating any future claims for damages.

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