lastminuteman
Scottish looking for information about Malta
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Registration: 15 January 2015
Commuting from Mellieha
Yeah, most of the time, you should be OK on that route - the coast road is pretty clear until you hit the Pembroke / St Andrews area - it starts to back up as the rush hour kicks in and that is probably where you will spend the most time ... so ... Read More
Garage clear out
Hi Folks, I have a garage that I need to clear out, with everything going to the tip ... can anyone recommend a company that does this, without costing the earth? Thanks! Read More
Accountant and business lawyer needed. by ottokern
Hello, My name is Ott贸 and I鈥檓 in the process of relocating to Malta from Budapest. Can anyone recommend a good and reasonably priced accountant and/or lawyer to assist with the setup of a start-up financial service company together with ...
Hi Ott贸, Try ccpsmalta.com (accountants) I've been using them for 3+ years since moving to Malta, prices are reasonable, very responsive to any queries I have. Good luck with the move! Read More
Post Brexit ... Company Setup by lastminuteman
Hi Folks, I've currently got a Maltese limited company, with a UK based holding company, so I can take advantage of the tax benefits of being a non dom. With Brexit, I now need to close the UK company, and set something up in an EU country (or ...
Indeed ... but they have an exemption (don't know why) so can be used for my purposes. Read More
Post Brexit ... Company Setup
Hi Folks, I've currently got a Maltese limited company, with a UK based holding company, so I can take advantage of the tax benefits of being a non dom. With Brexit, I now need to close the UK company, and set something up in an EU country (or ... Read More
Building over our penthouse by dl232022
Hello all, My wife and I bought a modest penthouse in Marsaskala about 10 years ago and have thoroughly enjoyed using the property as a family holiday home and have made lots of Maltese and expat friends here. Our plan was now to retire here and ...
I've been through the process ... but a bit more indirectly. A flat we own had a penthouse above it - then last year they got permits to split the penthouse into 2 apartments and build a new penthouse on top. The whole process was a nightmare ... Read More
Roof insulation
I'm trying to find out what insulation material is best for a typical flat roof here in Malta. I have a quote for 50mm polystyrene sheets, and I'm told this is a lot cheaper than having the foam process carried out - but I've still to ... Read More
Building over our penthouse by dl232022
Hello all, My wife and I bought a modest penthouse in Marsaskala about 10 years ago and have thoroughly enjoyed using the property as a family holiday home and have made lots of Maltese and expat friends here. Our plan was now to retire here and ...
Sorry to hear of your situation - the current building frenzy is inconveniencing a lot of people ... I think you will really need to speak to a reliable notary who can confirm for sure what your situation is based on the contract - and even then ... Read More
Walking/pavements by jklm.11
Hi, I'm considering moving to Malta soon, and one of the key priorities for me is that I prefer not to spend much time in commuting and transports. Malta seems like an ideal place in the small size scale and according to the maps the distances ...
Yeah, in Summer, during the day, jogging is something you'd want to limit to very early in the morning, or evening - even walking gets too hot. However, you just have to shift to water mode .. the summer months are best for swimming or any other ... Read More
Buying a house in Gozo (or Malta) - investment property by JonH83
Iv been visiting Malta for a couple of months every year for the past 10 years now.. My Partner is Maltese and we stay with her family in Attard when we visit.. We are getting married in Malta in June 2019 and are looking in to buying a property ...
Same here .. I doubt that the tunnel will be built in the next 10 years, if at all, and I hope it doesn't ... We own property in Malta which we rent out, and used to be landlords in London before selling up and moving over here. We've done ... Read More
Inflated insurance ... by lastminuteman
Found out by chance while trying to get car insurance that the price for me as a "foreigner" is about 鈧�200 more than for a local .... Anyone else had the same issue? Is this actually allowed ... EU and all that ... ?! The ...
Yeah, it was car insurance - it was very suspicious, since the quote for me included 5 years no claims, but my wife had zero years, and her quote was much less .... and when we raised this, they awkwardly agreed to give me the same price, like they ... Read More
Inflated insurance ...
Found out by chance while trying to get car insurance that the price for me as a "foreigner" is about 鈧�200 more than for a local .... Anyone else had the same issue? Is this actually allowed ... EU and all that ... ?! The ... Read More
Handyman needed
We need a (reliable) handyman to do a couple of small jobs in St Julians area ... any recommendations?! Read More
Best areas to live close to San Anton and San Andreas by Anouschka Venter
Hi there, We are coming over in June 2018 on fact finding mission to see if Malta could be our next home. We're coming from South Africa and we'd like our boys to attend an English school. My husband works from home so we'll try to find ...
I can't comment too much on bullying - I've read about it in posts on this forum, so I would say to have a search and see if there is a pattern with the school in question ... It's not been an issue so far for us, but we're still in ... Read More
Best areas to live close to San Anton and San Andreas by Anouschka Venter
Hi there, We are coming over in June 2018 on fact finding mission to see if Malta could be our next home. We're coming from South Africa and we'd like our boys to attend an English school. My husband works from home so we'll try to find ...
Yeah, this is Malta, there's lots of places named after saints ... particularly hotels and schools! We've gone through the same thing ... our daughter has completed her first year in kindergarten and now in her second year. It was a steep ... Read More
New parents malta
Hi Olivia, Welcome back ;-) We made the move a year ago with our 2 little ones ... and are in Qawra. They run a nice class at the Qawra church, my wife takes the kids there once a week, and there's also a couple of fairly decent soft play ... Read More
Moving to Malta and work premises in Pieta. by Gerdhado
Hi guys! I am new to the forum and also never been in Malta before. I got a good employment offer in Pieta but thinking to live in Sliema. I am used to the busy city life and quite enjoying cafes, restaurants and having long walks through the ...
Hi Gerd, I think the best advice is to plan a short trip to Malta to see for yourself - you could well be able to walk to work, but it would really depend exactly where the office is, and where you end up living - it might vary your walking time ... Read More
Car import options from Scotland by lastminuteman
Hi folks, We're looking at adding to the car count on the island ... I'm toying with the idea of importing a used car from the UK ... instead of a used local one. The main reason being the larger choice offered abroad, but also a part of ...
Yeah .. we're looking to keep the current "kids taxi" and add to the fleet if you know what I mean ... :-) I'm starting to think it probably is easiest just to keep an eye out for a local car - to ship the car with Express is ... Read More
Car import options from Scotland by lastminuteman
Hi folks, We're looking at adding to the car count on the island ... I'm toying with the idea of importing a used car from the UK ... instead of a used local one. The main reason being the larger choice offered abroad, but also a part of ...
Sure have ... I truly strive to avoid the dreaded "try searching" response ... Read More
Car import options from Scotland
Hi folks, We're looking at adding to the car count on the island ... I'm toying with the idea of importing a used car from the UK ... instead of a used local one. The main reason being the larger choice offered abroad, but also a part of ... Read More
Looking for international school... by ncls8888
Dear parents, Anticipating a future relocation to Malta, I'm looking for an international school for my two kids (sons) of 9 and 11 years old. They are now following an IB curriculum in one of the leading international school of Shanghai. They ...
Same here ... based on our experience of our eldest in a private Kindergarten, I wouldn't describe it as backward - they are in a new building which is very nice and has good facilities. It's very common for locals to enroll their kids in a ... Read More
Which School / Best place to move to by Followyourdreams
Hi All, i have 2 girls one nearly 5 and one 8 and we are considering moving to Malta, as we love the country - i have seen a lot of peoples comments about moving with children to Malta is not a great idea, however it has not put me off, My question ...
We specifically moved to Malta for the kids. No complaints so far in that regard. Read More
Other international/private school options besides Verdala & QSI by GuestPoster518
Hello, I'm so happy I found this forum. We have a very unexpected move to Malta this coming summer and my top priority is figuring out schooling for my daughter who will be entering 1st grade. We are coming from the States and will be in Malta ...
Sure, it's St Michael's in Pembroke. Kindergarten and junior school are based there, senior school is based in San Gwann. Read More
Moving to Malta in September for university, what should I expect?
As above, I would go with Swieqi ... there are lots of students there, and I would say this is a better place to make friends, and you will be walking distance to Pembroke. Read More
Other international/private school options besides Verdala & QSI by GuestPoster518
Hello, I'm so happy I found this forum. We have a very unexpected move to Malta this coming summer and my top priority is figuring out schooling for my daughter who will be entering 1st grade. We are coming from the States and will be in Malta ...
We went down the road of a private school, but not an international one - availability is an issue with waiting lists for most schools. That said, places do come up because of the Maltese system - for example, some of the church schools have a ... Read More
Importing car by MERCRI
Hello , I am about to import a car in malta from EU. To pass the inspection can I use head lights deflector or should I consider to change the light beams ? Do you have any information ?
Inspection indeed ... I almost went to the trouble of giving our car a good wash inside and out, glad I didn't go to the trouble. Upon arriving at the Transport Malta HQ in Paola, the Inspector chap did a highly technical, thorough inspection ... Read More
How does anyone afford property in Malta? by ajwebber
Whats the deal on the property prices? I'd be doubling my mortgage and almost halving my salary! How do people living and working in malta afford a decent family home? Ax
Locals are being priced out - prices have surged in recent years, and there is a feeling of this being a bit of a property bubble, but as with such things, who knows when the market will peak. Lots of newcomers to the island want to buy and settle, ... Read More
Moving and Shipping Companies (UK to Malta) - Any Ideas or Referrals?? by CynthiaJ
Dear anyone, I'm preparing to move to Malta in a month. I would like to move my personal belongings and furniture from the UK to Malta. Does anyone have any referrals or suggestions for reputable, affordable shipping or removals companies? ...
There's quite a lot of recommendations on here for Express Trailers - we used them to transport our car, as well as the contents of our flat. The car came over smoothly. No issues, good service. The household stuff ... hmm ... well, we had ... Read More
Car insurance by Britcan77
Hi - contemplating a move to Malta and am trying to get a handle on costs of living. Can anyone give me an indication please of annual car insurance premiums for 2 experienced drivers with clean driving history? Thanks Lynsay
I was pleasantly surprised .. we just switched over from UK to a Maltese policy, and it works out a bit cheaper, and includes breakdown recovery. For 2 adults, fully comprehensive, and 4 years NCD, we're paying 鈧�360. I've yet to ... Read More
ID Cards - how long currently? by peripatetic
We applied for our ID cards over 2 months ago. Still waiting, and it's a challenge with our banking not being local until we get the cards. Anyone have an idea of how long it's taking to send them out these days? Thanks...
I applied for mine 14th December, received the notification in the post that it was ready for collection on 15th January. Were they able to confirm on the phone that your application was still in progress .. ? Just in case the letter went missing ... Read More
Best areas to live close to San Anton and San Andreas by Anouschka Venter
Hi there, We are coming over in June 2018 on fact finding mission to see if Malta could be our next home. We're coming from South Africa and we'd like our boys to attend an English school. My husband works from home so we'll try to find ...
No problem, there's a lot to try and absorb ... we've just moved, and are still figuring out a lot of things ... (and my wife is a local). Feel free to ask any more questions! Read More
CEA Form E
Ok, so a friend of ours has clarified this for me - it turns out I am exempt through marriage, which is a nice turn up. I knew there was a good reason for getting married .... Read More
Best areas to live close to San Anton and San Andreas by Anouschka Venter
Hi there, We are coming over in June 2018 on fact finding mission to see if Malta could be our next home. We're coming from South Africa and we'd like our boys to attend an English school. My husband works from home so we'll try to find ...
We went through the same process before we ended up moving over - we got our daughter into St Michael's in Pembroke which we liked a lot because of what we heard from them, and from friends of ours whose kids had been through the ... Read More
IT job interview in November, suit required?
Also .. in mid October at the moment, with the sun shining (about 25 degrees), I'm wandering about in shorts and t-shirt, while the locals are in jeans/trousers - summer is over for them :-) So .. I would bring the jacket and give the best ... Read More
CEA Form E
Well, it would save me some time if I knew exactly what forms I need to get printed in advance and filled out - there's not much info out there on the finer details of these forms (hence asking here), and my experience in these things, is that ... Read More
CEA Form E
Just moved to Malta with my wife and 2 little ones - and looking to sort out my e-residence card. My wife is Maltese, so am I able to apply by *only* completing the CEA Form E application form? I'll be working from home in Malta, for a UK ... Read More
Limited Company Tax Situation ...
Thanks! Just sent you a pm ... Read More
Limited Company Tax Situation ...
Hi All, I'm moving to Malta in October 2017 with my wife and 2 little ones from the UK. I currently work in IT as a freelance contractor, and have a UK limited company - when we move, I will continue to work for my UK based client, and ... Read More
HELP*** Schools by AmySH
I just called 4 schools Verdala International School San Anton San Andrea and Chiswick and all are fully booked! no place for my kids! what are my options? I cant let my kids stay at home. is anyone experienced this before? what to do?
Hi Amy, Just saw this thread and thought I'd chip in. I'm British, my wife is Maltese, and our daughter is halfway in between :-) We livein the UK at the moment, but we may opt to move to Malta in a year or two, and so we have put our ... Read More
Private school options by lastminuteman
Hi All, We're looking into private school options for our young daughter for when we may move to Malta in a couple of years time. My wife (who is Maltese) went to visit St Michael school in Pembroke and was quite impressed - the other three ...
Thanks very much for the reply! That's very good to hear, really appreciate your feedback. Read More
Private school options
Hi All, We're looking into private school options for our young daughter for when we may move to Malta in a couple of years time. My wife (who is Maltese) went to visit St Michael school in Pembroke and was quite impressed - the other three ... Read More