Do I pay tax when I sell my garage in Malta?

Yes. The final withholding tax applies to garage transfers like any other immovable: 8% of the price by default, 5% if you have owned it under 5 years, 10% for pre-2004 acquisitions. The notary withholds it at the deed.

Do I need a notary to sell a garage in Malta?

Yes. A garage is immovable property, so the transfer happens by public deed. The buyer chooses and pays the notary who publishes it; you may engage your own advisor to review the konvenju.

Can I sell an inherited garage in Malta?

Yes, once the causa mortis declaration covering it is in order and all co-heirs are party to the sale. Inherited garages are among the most commonly sold, because heirs often live nowhere near them.

How long does a garage sale take in Malta?

Faster than a house sale, usually: there is no chain and less due diligence. From an agreed price, expect the konvenju within days and the final deed within the konvenju term the parties set, commonly 3 months or less for a garage.

How to sell a garage in Malta

A garage sale runs through the same legal machinery as a house sale: a konvenju, a notary, and a final deed with the tax settled at signing. The machinery is identical; the decisions are simpler. Here is the whole process, priced.

Market figures from 167 live listings across Malta, computed 12 August 2026

Seller's tax at the deed: 8% final
Buyer pays on top: 5% duty
Steps start to finish: 6
Konvenju deposit, customary: 10%

Live market: the median asking price across 167 garages and parking spaces advertised on Darscover is €65,000.

Reach the people searching for parking in your locality. Listing is free, and garages are one of the fastest categories to enquiry.

List your garage on Darscover

The middle half of 167 listings asks between €39,500 and €158,500

Selling, but not sure at what price?

Tell us where the garage is and we will send the comparable asking prices for your locality, the sample they come from, and an honest read on how long garages there take to sell.

Before you price it

Two documents decide how smooth this sale is: the deed you bought or inherited the garage under, and the site plan that describes it. Dig both out first. If the garage came to you through an inheritance, the causa mortis declaration needs to be in order before a buyer's notary will touch it; if there is ground rent on the title, decide whether to redeem it or sell subject to it, because the buyer will price it either way.

Then price against the market rather than against sentiment: what comparable garages in your locality are asking, adjusted for size, height and access. The valuation page covers what moves the number.

The 6 steps of a Maltese garage sale

The sequence below is the standard Maltese transfer, and for a garage it usually runs faster than a house sale because there is no chain, no bank valuation of a home, and less to negotiate.

Gather the paperwork. Your acquisition deed, the site plan, any ground rent receipts, and proof the garage is yours to sell (all co-owners must sign if it is co-owned or inherited jointly).
Set the asking price. Read the live asking prices for garages in your locality and set yours against real comparables, not against what a neighbour once mentioned.
Market it. List it yourself or through an agency. If an agency is involved, agree the fee in euro up front; minimum fees are common on garage sales.
Sign the konvenju. The promise of sale binds both sides, customarily with a 10% deposit, and the buyer pays a 1% provisional duty on signing. The konvenju window is when the buyer's notary runs the searches.
Let the notary work. The buyer appoints and pays the notary who publishes the deed. Expect questions about title, ground rent and the site plan; answer them with documents, not assurances.
Sign the final deed. At signing the notary withholds the final tax from the price, 8% in the default case, and the balance is yours. Hand over the keys and the remote.

What the sale costs you

The seller's statutory cost is the final withholding tax on the transfer value: 8% of the price by default, 5% where you have owned the garage for under 5 years, and 10% for property acquired before January 2004. It is withheld at the deed, so you never need to find the money separately. The buyer carries the stamp duty and the notary. Your other possible costs are agency commission, if used, and redeeming any ground rent if you choose to sell the title clean.

There is one cost a garage sale usually avoids: an Energy Performance Certificate is a document about a building's energy use, and what applies to a bare lock-up is a question your notary settles in minutes. Ask, rather than commissioning paperwork you may not need.

Or is the better move to let it?

A garage in a dense locality lets quickly and holds its value while it earns. If you do not need the capital now, run the numbers on letting before you sell; the letting page covers the tax and the contract. If you do sell, and you also own the flat above, consider whether the two are worth more together than apart: a buyer with a car pays a premium for the pair.

Common questions

Do I pay tax when I sell my garage in Malta?: Yes. The final withholding tax applies to garage transfers like any other immovable: 8% of the price by default, 5% if you have owned it under 5 years, 10% for pre-2004 acquisitions. The notary withholds it at the deed.
Do I need a notary to sell a garage in Malta?: Yes. A garage is immovable property, so the transfer happens by public deed. The buyer chooses and pays the notary who publishes it; you may engage your own advisor to review the konvenju.
Can I sell an inherited garage in Malta?: Yes, once the causa mortis declaration covering it is in order and all co-heirs are party to the sale. Inherited garages are among the most commonly sold, because heirs often live nowhere near them.
How long does a garage sale take in Malta?: Faster than a house sale, usually: there is no chain and less due diligence. From an agreed price, expect the konvenju within days and the final deed within the konvenju term the parties set, commonly 3 months or less for a garage.