Sam4321
English expat in Malta
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Lives in Swieqi
Registration: 03 January 2015
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One in every five vegetables contains illegal amounts of pesticide by nicknamero
I always go to Ta'Qali , for fresh vegetables... but now, maybe it's better to choose 'fresh' vegetables, imported from Spain, Italy....I think these vegs are more often checked for pesticide levels, than locals.. Do you have a ...
Yeah, I've tried Barbuto twice now, the first time I got the largest box and ended up with a coconut and a pineapple. I'm not totally convinced they came from Sicily, but I ordered again, the smaller 4 person combo box the next time. The ... Read More
Rental Law / VAT / TAX / Levies and Common Area expenses by mreboni
My husband has recently relocated to Malta (I will join him shortly), and other than the horribly difficult part of securing housing, he has found Malta to be a lovely and welcoming place. Now onto to the actual subject of my post...... I have in ...
I still say the part to do with tax is standard. If you felt uncomfortable, you could always ask for clarification of which taxes and ask for it to be included in the contract. Though, to me, it's standard wording when a tax doesn't yet ... Read More
UK Style Doner Kebab in Malta? by mobilephone
Hello all, Just wondering of anyone knows where to get a UK Style Doner Kebab in Malta? You know the type of thin sliced smooth meat and freshly made chilli sauce with pickled red and white cabbage etc? Also can you buy sausage rolls? Cheese ...
Do you want a fish and chip shop as well? :lol: You can get most British stuff at one place or another. If you can't get it fresh, you can get it frozen. There's plenty of British style kebabs in Bugibba, I've not found a good one ... Read More
Rental Law / VAT / TAX / Levies and Common Area expenses by mreboni
My husband has recently relocated to Malta (I will join him shortly), and other than the horribly difficult part of securing housing, he has found Malta to be a lovely and welcoming place. Now onto to the actual subject of my post...... I have in ...
I have no idea what other taxes a tenant hypothetically would pay and neither would the landlord, but that wording seems standard and would cover the landlords back for any future taxes if things change. Melita have the same wording on their ... Read More
Rental Law / VAT / TAX / Levies and Common Area expenses by mreboni
My husband has recently relocated to Malta (I will join him shortly), and other than the horribly difficult part of securing housing, he has found Malta to be a lovely and welcoming place. Now onto to the actual subject of my post...... I have in ...
I don't see 'any other taxes' as meaning the landlord's income tax. I'd take that to mean any future property taxes that might come in, so won't have already been considered in that contract. You can't pay someone's ... Read More
One in every five vegetables contains illegal amounts of pesticide by nicknamero
I always go to Ta'Qali , for fresh vegetables... but now, maybe it's better to choose 'fresh' vegetables, imported from Spain, Italy....I think these vegs are more often checked for pesticide levels, than locals.. Do you have a ...
I read the bit about no imported veg had exceeded any limits as well. I've ordered a box from Barbuto to try. Read More
Mistakes expats make in Malta by Priscilla
Hello everyone, Did you make any mistakes when you first moved to Malta? What were they? How did you address your mistakes? Did you learn anything from them? With hindsight, what would you do differently? Are there any tips you could ...
I think the one big mistake we made was trusting an agent. I had read and was prepared not to, but that went out of the window when we felt backed into a corner. That mistake cost us a lot of money, so if I were to do it all again I'd move ... Read More
One in every five vegetables contains illegal amounts of pesticide by nicknamero
I always go to Ta'Qali , for fresh vegetables... but now, maybe it's better to choose 'fresh' vegetables, imported from Spain, Italy....I think these vegs are more often checked for pesticide levels, than locals.. Do you have a ...
We have not used them yet - starting soon - so I cannot recommend them one way or the other. but check 'Barbuto' on facebookThanks, I'll give them a try. Read More
One in every five vegetables contains illegal amounts of pesticide by nicknamero
I always go to Ta'Qali , for fresh vegetables... but now, maybe it's better to choose 'fresh' vegetables, imported from Spain, Italy....I think these vegs are more often checked for pesticide levels, than locals.. Do you have a ...
I just assumed this to be the case and avoided fruit sourced locally on instinct. About to try a service that delivers seasonal stuff from sicily every week to your door.I'd be interested in something like that. Can you post details? Read More
How has your life changed in Malta by Priscilla
Hello everyone, Has your life changed since you moved to Malta? If so, in what way? Tell us more about all the changes in your life regarding your family, job, or friends. What about your frame of mind? How would you define your mood? ...
I think a lot of places probably still use gas bottles, we had to use them in France. Read More
WARNING: Maltese Landlords will try to rip you off, also in Gozo! by ewa22
Hi everybody, When I came to Malta I did not believe, when my new colleague told me that she does not like the greed in Maltese people and this is the main reason she does not have Maltese friends. I did not believe that it can be that bad since ...
are you 100% sure all your payments are going against the account - do you see the bills that are paid but are you paying residential tariffs for elec and water - and its dangerous to assume anything - especially in maltaYes, the bills are being ... Read More
WARNING: Maltese Landlords will try to rip you off, also in Gozo! by ewa22
Hi everybody, When I came to Malta I did not believe, when my new colleague told me that she does not like the greed in Maltese people and this is the main reason she does not have Maltese friends. I did not believe that it can be that bad since ...
We seem to have a very good landlord. We overpay utilities, it's in the contract what we agreed to pay, so we still pay it even though it's too much for our usage. We miss a months rent when the overpayment gets too high, so it's not a ... Read More
Amazon Deliveries by slamdunc82
Does any one have, or tried Amazon Prime here?
We get a lot of stuff from Amazon. I think they have more or less a set delivery charge, so the more you get the delivery doesn't really go up. That's only buying directly from Amazon though. We use Amazon UK and Amazon France, both ship ... Read More
Is there anywhere to exchange UK coins ? by DanielDon
Hello, Can someone advise me if its possible to exchange UK coins to Euros on the island ? Thanks
It's €25, why all the cameras and security? I might be missing something, but if you really need the money that quickly, we'll have a drive up and change it for you today? We don't have plans to go back to England, but we might ... Read More
Enrolling Kids in a Maltese Primary School.. by ash73
Afternoon, Can anyone who has completed this mission recently please advise as to what docuements are requested. Thanking everyone is in advance for their time.
Wanted to revive this thread as we are moving to Malta this coming summer and looking at schools. We are looking at Chiswick and Verdala and hope to see a state school in Sliema. Does anyone on here have a child at Sliema Primary? Could you tell me ... Read More