Before the meeting with real estate firm

the rental market here moves quickly and to be honest the properties on their web sites are usually already gone - they rarely take rented properties off their pages. best bet is to maybe a day or two before you arrive check to see if they are available then compile your list.

as for them showing you more expensive property - thats the name of the game "SALES" but you must stick to your guns if you have a budget (and most people do) stick to it and if they dont show you what you haves asked for leave and find soemone else - sometimes its best not to go via agent ask around the bars cafes restaurants etc, ask locals, - look in windows that have signs up that say "direct from owner" and phone them, and another tip that sometimes works even if a property is up for sale it doesn't mean the owner wont rent it...they often do as the sales of property is very slow indeed.

Thank you for that answer!

I emailed Dhalia and they say like this:

Hi Robin,

Hope all is well.

In Malta at the moment nothing available less than €350 per month however if you are interested in Gozo we probably can help you find a property available for €250 per month.

Regards

Can this really be true?

Hi Robin,

it is probably quite true . From now until September is the main tourist season , even for longer term rentals.

You could try one of the smaller, local agencies near where you want to stay. But you would need to have a lot of luck.

The only place I ever saw for less than 300 € in Gzira was a one room hole on the roof top! You could call it even penthouse -)))

Cheers
Ricky

yes it could be as Gozo is considered to be cheaper (in terms of the rental market) than Malta.

toonarmy9752 wrote:

yes it could be as Gozo is considered to be cheaper (in terms of the rental market) than Malta.

Ok thanks, i think i will aim for Gozo.
It seems like a nice place. A bit off but still seems like a nice island.

I wonder why all the houses I am looking at in  Gozo are about €1200 or more fit long rentals! I will have to keep looking....

it is a lovely island - too quiet for us though - but great for a short break for us.....maybe you need to refine the search details.

Groto wrote:

I wonder why all the houses I am looking at in  Gozo are about €1200 or more fit long rentals! I will have to keep looking....

Actually i am looking at apartments not houses.
I'm pretty sure houses are cheaper on Gozo to.

I will have to keep looking. Would like a house with a bit of garden and pool.  I live in country western Australia so used to space!

Does anyone know of any sites (not estate agent sites) where landlords post adds for their properties and or for house/apartment shares?
I'm finding it hard to comprehend that there are none in Malta.

search for owners direct malta....

Check out the TimesofMalta Classifieds ..........

Hi Marcusj,

You could have a look at the Housing in Malta section.

Thanks guys, I'll have a look at those sites.