Property Types

Apartment

An Apartment in Malta and Gozo may be termed as condominium/condos, studio apartment, and would be built one on top of the other. Apartments would have living accommodation on one floor, a common stairwell and lift mostly covering an area from 50 sq m to 500 sq m. An Apartment is a flat consisting of several rooms such as bedrooms, kitchen, Living, Dining, and bathroom etc.

Penthouse

A Penthouse in Malta and Gozo dwelling situated on the roof of a block and may be termed as a top floor apartment, condominium/condos that are one on top of the other. A Penthouse has living accommodation on usually on one floor, a common stairwell and lift mostly covering an area from 45 sq m to 500 sq m. Penthouses are situated in a block and are on the top floor with terraces. A Penthouse is a flat consisting of several rooms such as bedrooms, kitchen, Living, Dining, and bathroom etc.

Maisonette

Maisonette in Malta and Gozo is a property that may be termed as Ground floor Maisonette, first floor Maisonette, private Maisonette, duplex maisonette, semi detached and detached Maisonettes. Maisonettes have living accommodation on one floor, with a private entrance. The first floor Maisonette enjoys the private roof, whilst the ground floor Maisonette benefits with a yard or garden. A Maisonette is similar to an apartment consisting of several rooms such as bedrooms, kitchen, Living, Dining, and bathroom on the same floor. Modern Maisonettes are a good alternative to apartments with the added advantage of forming part of small blocks benefiting from their private entrance.

Farmhouse

A traditional Farm House in Malta and Gozo is dwelling that originally housed farm animals and crops on the ground level and the farmer and his family on the first floor. Typically, a Maltese Farm House would be set around an open courtyard and built more than 100 years ago. In a Farm House you would find many traditional features such as: mill rooms, arched stoned ceilings, niches, mangers, fresh water wells and flagstone floors. Farmhouses are built with limestone blocks of approx 10 inches high and 19 inches long. The walls are traditionally very thick (about 1 meter) and the apertures small, thus keeping the buildings cool in the summer and protected in the winter. The roofs are made of limestone slabs supported by wooded beams. Many farmhouses have been converted, refurbished or restored.

Houses of Character

A House of Character in Malta and Gozo is a property having traditional architecture with old stone and many features usually found within a typical Village core. A House of Character would have been built more than 100 years ago and even up to 400 or 500 years or age. In a House of Character you will find features such as, arches, troughs, wooden beams, slabs, corbels, flagstone flooring or patterned tiles, courtyard, niches, and many more. A House of Character may be termed as Farmhouses, Cottages, Period Houses, Palazzo, and Character Houses. Most of these houses are being fully restored or refurbished or converted. Properties of this type may also be found in the original state, hence unconverted. The ones converted will make a lovely House of Character for those who want a true family home.

Terraced House

A Terraced house in Malta and Gozo is a house that is non-detached in a row of other houses situated side by side. A terraced house normally has accommodation on two floor levels and an underlying garage. Terraced houses may be termed as houses, private house, or an attached house.

Town House

A Town House is occupied entirely by one family, usually joined by common side walls to other Town Houses. A town house is two or more stories. A Town House in Malta and Gozo is an old house that has character having traditional architecture with old stone and many features. A Town House would be classified as a Town House, because it would have been built from 60 up to 100 years ago. In a Town House you will find features such as, high ceilings, arches, large rooms, niches, and many more. These Town Houses may be termed as cottages, period houses, and character houses. Most of these houses are being fully restored or refurbished or converted. These Town Houses may also be found in the original state, hence

Villa

A Villa in Malta or Gozo is a large luxurious house either semi-detached or detached with substantial outside area, usually with a good sized garage and rooms at ground and first floor level. Villas may be termed as Luxury homes, mansions, cottages, and houses. Villas either semi detached Villas or detached Villas for sale or for rent.

Bungalow

A Bungalow in Malta or Gozo is a large luxurious house either semi-detached or detached with substantial outside area, this is very similar to a Villa however a Bungalow is only built on the ground floor usually with a good sized garage.