Guides
How to hire well in Malta and Gozo, and how to work for yourself. Plain answers, with sources.
Hiring in Malta
What to ask, what to check, and what changes the price.
How to Hire a Plumber in Malta
How to hire a plumber in Malta: what to do first in a leak, which pipes are yours or WSC's, questions to ask, what changes the price and the red flags to avoid.
How to Choose an Accountant in Malta
Choosing an accountant in Malta: check the CPA warrant on the public register, match them to your VAT and tax needs, ask the right questions and spot red flags.
Concrete Spalling and Rusty Rebar in Malta: What to Do
Concrete falling from a ceiling or balcony in Malta? What spalling is, what to do first, who repairs it, who pays in a block of flats and what changes the price.
Planning a Wedding in Malta: Which Suppliers to Book and When
A practical plan for a wedding in Malta or Gozo: what to decide first, the Public Registry steps, a booking timeline for suppliers and the questions to ask each.
The Legal Guide to Construction in Malta
The Malta building rules a homeowner should know: planning permission, warranted periti, BCA licensed contractors, the site manager, neighbours and site hours.
How to Hire an Electrician in Malta
What to check before an electrician works on your home in Malta or Gozo: the REWS authorisation, the questions to ask, what changes the price, and red flags.
How to Hire a Painter in Malta: A Complete Guide
Hiring a painter in Malta or Gozo: deal with damp first, compare quotes that name the paint and the prep, ask the right questions, and know the rules on noise.
How to Find a Reliable Handyman in Malta
Find a handyman in Malta or Gozo who turns up and does the job well: what to put on your list, how they charge, which jobs need a licence, and warning signs.
Hiring a Photographer in Malta: 6 Things to Check First
Six checks before you book a photographer in Malta or Gozo: the right specialism, full galleries, what the package includes, who owns the photos and backups.
Hiring a Cleaner in Malta: Questions to Ask and Red Flags
The questions to ask a cleaner or cleaning company in Malta before you hand over your keys, the red flags that should stop you, and when you become an employer.
10 Things to Check Before You Hire a Web Designer in Malta
Before you hire a web designer in Malta, check who owns the domain and the design, how cookie consent works, VAT on the invoice and who looks after the site.
Working for yourself
Start, register and find customers as a freelancer or tradesperson.
The Freelancer's Guide to Malta Tax, VAT and Expenses
How tax works for freelancers in Malta: VAT Articles 10, 11 and 12, provisional tax dates, the part-time rate, Class 2 contributions and the records to keep.
Setting Up as a Handyman in Malta: Registration, Limits and First Customers
How to start as a self-employed handyman in Malta: Jobsplus, VAT and contributions, which jobs need a licence, and how to win your first regular customers.
How to Become a Self-Employed Tile Layer in Malta
Going self-employed as a tile layer in Malta: registration, VAT choices, what moves the price of a tiling job, working with showrooms, and how to win more work.
Missed Calls and Slow Replies: How to Stop Losing Enquiries in Malta
For small businesses and clinics in Malta: answer calls, WhatsApp and web messages faster, follow up every quote, cut no-shows, and know when to get help.
How to Start a Building Maintenance Business in Malta
Starting in building maintenance in Malta: which jobs need a licence, how a Jobsplus trade test proves your skills, registering, and winning block contracts.
How to Get Started as a Graphic Designer in Malta
Become a graphic designer in Malta: the specialisms, skills to learn, study options, landing a first paid brief, and the tax rules once you go freelance.
How to Get More Cleaning Clients in Malta
Practical ways to win more cleaning clients in Malta and Gozo: pick your niche, build a profile that earns trust, turn one-off cleans into regulars, and register.
Getting Started as a Web Designer in Malta
Start and grow as a freelance web designer in Malta: the skills clients expect, VAT on foreign software, a portfolio that sells, packages, care plans and referrals.
How to Start as a Freelance Bookkeeper or Accountant in Malta
Start freelancing in bookkeeping or accounts in Malta: what the CPA warrant covers, which work is reserved by law, the skills clients pay for and how to find them.
How to Start Freelancing in Malta and Grow Your Client Base
Start freelancing in Malta the right way: pick a service, register as self-employed, set prices you can explain, win your first clients and keep them coming back.
Becoming a Painter and Decorator in Malta: Setup, Quoting and Finding Work
How to become a self-employed painter in Malta: choosing your work, Jobsplus and VAT, Class Two contributions, quoting a job properly and finding clients.
Building Your Construction Business in Malta: Licence, Setup and Growth
Starting or growing a construction business in Malta: the BCA contractor licence, sole trader or company, the site rules for each job, and how to win more work.
Everything You Need to Know About Becoming a Sprayer in Malta
Thinking of working as a sprayer in Malta? Building versus vehicle spraying, the MCAST route, the kit to start with, working hours rules and finding clients.
How to Become an Electrician in Malta
How to become an electrician in Malta: REWS Authorisation A and B, the wireman's exam, the experience you need, MCAST courses and going self-employed.
Living in Malta
Local guides.
Seasons in Malta: When Summer Ends, When Winter Starts and What Each Month Is Like
When does summer end in Malta, and when does winter start? The four seasons month by month, Met Office averages, snow, and keeping damp out of your home.
Event Planning in Malta: How to Plan a Wedding, Party or Work Do
Plan a wedding, birthday, work party or hen do in Malta or Gozo: what to fix first, the parts people forget, how to split a budget and what to ask suppliers.
Penalty Points in Malta: How to Check Your Licence Points and What They Mean
Check your penalty points in Malta online, see the points common offences carry, what happens at 12 points and how the safety awareness test halves them.
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A Better Tminta Through Expansion
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Malta Doors, Windows and Balconies
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How to start physical activity in Malta. What can I do?
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FACTS ABOUT VITAMIN NUTRITION LIFESTYLE YOU MUST KNOW
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FACTS ABOUT SELF NUTRITION IN MALTA
Must know about self nutrition in MALTA In recent years, studies have shown that in Malta is one of the top European countries with high rates of obesity. Malnu
Why Malta's early school leavers rate is one of the highest in Europe.
What can be done? In the past recent years, we have seen this trend year after year, which more and more students quitting school at the early teenage years. Ac
Use your voice to earn extra money in Malta | Full Guide
You think you’ve got a voice to conquer? Start freelancing today with tminta I have been wondering recently; How come here in Malta we lack a whole lot of freel
Children of tomorrow should consider manual labour in Malta.
Why the children of today and tomorrow should consider giving priority to manual labour in Malta. In recent times, there has been a common misconception about g
Accounting Jobs in Malta – Are they any good?
Accounting Jobs in Malta – how good are they? Is there any future for Accounting Jobs in Malta? In recent years, I’ve been having a career transition in my life
How to earn extra money by baking Cakes in Malta | Top tips
Do you love baking Cakes? Start earning extra money by baking Cakes in Malta Have you ever got a complement for the cakes that you bake? Or any kind of good pas
Buying Vs Renting a Car in Malta – The complete guide
Owning a Car in Malta – Buying Vs Renting – The complete guide to get you started. I have owned a couple of cars in the past few years. I have always wondered t
How to buy a car in Malta - Complete Guide
How to buy a car in Malta - Complete Guide This is one particular country when it comes to anything, but when it comes to driving here it is something else. A c
Is teaching in Malta, one of the most desirable skills?
Is teaching in Malta, one of the most desirable skills? If so, why is it? Teaching is not just a job but a vocation. Passing down knowledge to future generation
Malta's First Social Media Platform - Xjismu
Malta is a small island with big opinions. And now, there's finally a social media platform that caters to just that. Xjismu is Malta's first social media platf
Nightlife in Malta: What to Expect
Every night is a night out in Malta, and there is always something going on that you can enjoy. There are many nightlife options to choose from - clubs, pubs, b
How to Throw a Boat Party in Malta
Planning a boat party is not as easy as it seems. There are so many factors to consider, from the location of the event to how you will entertain your guests on
Feasts in Malta: a Cultural Experience
As the Maltese Islands are predominantly Catholic, whereby religion and customary practices have an extraordinary impact evident in everyday life. Pretty much every town in Malta has its very own feasts devoted to their particular patron. The Maltese culture is known for their love towards their patron and their town feasts. Religious feasts in Malta are no exception when it comes to carousing and enjoying to the fullest.