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New Horizonz

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English expat in Malta

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Lives in Sliema

Registration: 14 February 2014

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New Horizonz replied to a thread
9 years ago
robpw2

Rainbow crossing Floriana by robpw2

To support LGBT rights around the world various towns and cities have been painting a Zebra crossing rainbow colours similar to that of the LGBT pride flag. Whilst in Floriana today just down the road from Valletta we noticed they have also done ...

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(moderated: no rude comments here please) Read More

New Horizonz replied to a thread
9 years ago
Ger123

Architect's / designers / builder's & contractor's by Ger123

Hi, I will be moving to Malta and looking for design work upon arrival. I want to educate myself on planning law / building standard's / the construction process, design guidelines and legislation associated with Malta before I arrive. Your ...

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So, you're not interested on the content of this conversation, only to teach other people, show that you are superior. Got it. Good for you, but you'll find it hard here in Malta with your attitude ... ;-)It's more likely people take ... Read More

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9 years ago
New Horizonz

Property: Buying vs Renting by New Horizonz

I'd like to collect in one place people's sentiments, emotions, eperience and especially information on the subject. Many people are against buying a property in Malta, but exactly for what reason? Are there people already bought or ...

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Perhaps #26 and #41 above as examples, would help. Read More

New Horizonz replied to a thread
9 years ago
Ger123

Architect's / designers / builder's & contractor's by Ger123

Hi, I will be moving to Malta and looking for design work upon arrival. I want to educate myself on planning law / building standard's / the construction process, design guidelines and legislation associated with Malta before I arrive. Your ...

New Horizonz

An employment as foreigner in any technical sector ... forget it,Perhaps a tad overgeneralisation:...."Any" means any, doesn't it? I addressed your original statement: any technical sector ... Now you have changed your words and adding ... Read More

New Horizonz replied to a thread
9 years ago
robpw2

Rainbow crossing Floriana by robpw2

To support LGBT rights around the world various towns and cities have been painting a Zebra crossing rainbow colours similar to that of the LGBT pride flag. Whilst in Floriana today just down the road from Valletta we noticed they have also done ...

New Horizonz

3,795 reported traffic accidents in 91 days. I rest my case m'lord. http://www.timesofmalta.com/articles/view/20140805/local/fridays-are-worst-for-traffic-accidents.530681Shocking statistics! We need overhead monorails We need disincentives so ... Read More

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9 years ago
New Horizonz

Property: Buying vs Renting by New Horizonz

I'd like to collect in one place people's sentiments, emotions, eperience and especially information on the subject. Many people are against buying a property in Malta, but exactly for what reason? Are there people already bought or ...

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When done it up and if decided to sell and put it on the market, yes, with pleasure,I prefer to see it in its original state, even if you don't end up buying it and renovating. I've worked some with renovation properties and it's always ... Read More

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9 years ago
New Horizonz

Property: Buying vs Renting by New Horizonz

I'd like to collect in one place people's sentiments, emotions, eperience and especially information on the subject. Many people are against buying a property in Malta, but exactly for what reason? Are there people already bought or ...

New Horizonz

You're right Toon: property prices had gone too high and had to come down Losses resulted from speculation. Making a loss is a risk and inherently present. Read More

New Horizonz replied to a thread
9 years ago
Ger123

Architect's / designers / builder's & contractor's by Ger123

Hi, I will be moving to Malta and looking for design work upon arrival. I want to educate myself on planning law / building standard's / the construction process, design guidelines and legislation associated with Malta before I arrive. Your ...

New Horizonz

Come on man! Apply yourself and give it a good try... Read More

New Horizonz replied to a thread
9 years ago
New Horizonz

Property: Buying vs Renting by New Horizonz

I'd like to collect in one place people's sentiments, emotions, eperience and especially information on the subject. Many people are against buying a property in Malta, but exactly for what reason? Are there people already bought or ...

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On An Island, You and I aren't on the same wavelength. I am not looking for 900K properties. I am looking for the ones that rent well. sell well at a profit. Look at the example I showed. If bought something like this for 40k, rent it as is ... Read More

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9 years ago
New Horizonz

Property: Buying vs Renting by New Horizonz

I'd like to collect in one place people's sentiments, emotions, eperience and especially information on the subject. Many people are against buying a property in Malta, but exactly for what reason? Are there people already bought or ...

New Horizonz

When done it up and if decided to sell and put it on the market, yes, with pleasure, Read More

New Horizonz replied to a thread
9 years ago
New Horizonz

Property: Buying vs Renting by New Horizonz

I'd like to collect in one place people's sentiments, emotions, eperience and especially information on the subject. Many people are against buying a property in Malta, but exactly for what reason? Are there people already bought or ...

New Horizonz

The furniture is shown in the photo also with the remaining 1k the missing items could be sourced. I would peobably pay around 40k for this. Read More

New Horizonz replied to a thread
9 years ago
New Horizonz

Property: Buying vs Renting by New Horizonz

I'd like to collect in one place people's sentiments, emotions, eperience and especially information on the subject. Many people are against buying a property in Malta, but exactly for what reason? Are there people already bought or ...

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I'm not sure I want/need to discuss my finances publicly lol. In the end if someone chooses to buy in Malta without doing proper due diligence it's on them. Maltese landlords are desperate to get those properties off their hands so good for ... Read More

New Horizonz replied to a thread
9 years ago
New Horizonz

Property: Buying vs Renting by New Horizonz

I'd like to collect in one place people's sentiments, emotions, eperience and especially information on the subject. Many people are against buying a property in Malta, but exactly for what reason? Are there people already bought or ...

New Horizonz

I'm not sure I want/need to discuss my finances publicly lol. In the end if someone chooses to buy in Malta without doing proper due diligence it's on them. Maltese landlords are desperate to get those properties off their hands so good for ... Read More

New Horizonz replied to a thread
9 years ago
New Horizonz

Property: Buying vs Renting by New Horizonz

I'd like to collect in one place people's sentiments, emotions, eperience and especially information on the subject. Many people are against buying a property in Malta, but exactly for what reason? Are there people already bought or ...

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I found a property for under 50k, It's 2 bedroom but fully furnished. http://maltapark.com/item.aspx?ItemID=3895696 This isn't the one I mentioned above but an example to show what one can buy for under 50k = £36k Read More

New Horizonz replied to a thread
9 years ago
New Horizonz

Property: Buying vs Renting by New Horizonz

I'd like to collect in one place people's sentiments, emotions, eperience and especially information on the subject. Many people are against buying a property in Malta, but exactly for what reason? Are there people already bought or ...

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I've done a lot of research into different property markets across Europe and Malta is not where you want to be buying. At 2-3% rental yields minus maintenance costs minus (very likely) a drop in property value due to overbuilding and ever ... Read More