Buy an Apartment or House in Santa Lucija, Malta

Santa Lucija is a residential locality with its own parish church and village centre, set among the towns of the south-east. It is not a tourist spot. Buyers tend to be local families, commuters and expats who want a Maltese neighbourhood close to work and the airport instead of a seafront address.

Malta is small, so the neighbouring towns are all within a short drive. Those closest on the map are Paola, Tarxien, Luqa, Gudja, Fgura and Ghaxaq. It is worth viewing a few of them side by side, because prices can change noticeably from one street or town to the next. Public buses serve the area, but most households own a car.

Some listings are described with Maltese terms such as maisonette (a ground-floor or first-floor home in a low-rise block) or airspace (the right to build above an existing property). Ask your notary to explain exactly what is being sold.

• Duty on documents. Malta charges 5% duty on documents. First-time buyers pay none on the first €200,000 (permanent since 28 October 2025). A notary calculates the final figure.
• Non-EU buyers. Non-EU nationals normally need an Acquisition of Immovable Property (AIP) permit when buying outside designated areas, with a minimum value (currently €174,274 for apartments and €300,619 for houses, with lower thresholds in Gozo and the south). Check whether your purchase qualifies.
• Promise of sale. Buying starts with a preliminary agreement (konvenju), usually with a deposit, followed by the final deed with a notary.
• Finish and condition. Many properties are sold as shell or part-finished. Confirm what is included and the age of the building.

The overall steps are in our guide to buying property in Malta as a foreigner. For loans see Malta mortgage options, and use the mortgage calculator to test your budget. More background is on the Malta market analysis and the Malta country page.