Building Permits in Malta decreased to 504 units in the first quarter of 2026 from 597 units in the fourth quarter of 2025. Building Permits in Malta averaged 471.55 units from 2019 until 2026, reaching an all time high of 751 units in the second quarter of 2019 and a record low of 301 units in the fourth quarter of 2023. source: National Statistics Office



Related Last Previous Unit Reference
Home Ownership Rate 70.90 69.60 percent Dec 2025
House Price Index YoY 6.70 6.30 percent Mar 2026
Housing Index 180.81 177.69 points Mar 2026
Residential Property Prices 6.71 6.34 Percent Mar 2026


Malta Building Permits
Building permits in Malta measure authorizations issued to start residential building projects, covering the construction of new dwellings and the conversion of non-residential buildings into residential ones.
Actual Previous Highest Lowest Dates Unit Frequency
504.00 597.00 751.00 301.00 2019 - 2026 units Quarterly