Malta on a shoestring
Mar 2nd 2016, 7:58 am
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Re: Malta on a shoestring
agree temperature is a consideration- you need air con in summer - and in varying degrees depending on type of property and how situated.
winter there are gas bottle heaters ( creates humidity)- wood burners in houses- or plug in oil flled heaters- or use air con as heat . also if you only have one phase electricity the load if all used at same time will trip. three phase can be installed, costs more to install but better.
we have found infrared heating panels, austrian technology imported by a british person. this had a great warming effect in the bathroom (mounted on ceiling) and in an exposed room with no insulation. cost of use is less and damp is not created so much - technical explanation on the website healthy-heat.com
winter there are gas bottle heaters ( creates humidity)- wood burners in houses- or plug in oil flled heaters- or use air con as heat . also if you only have one phase electricity the load if all used at same time will trip. three phase can be installed, costs more to install but better.
we have found infrared heating panels, austrian technology imported by a british person. this had a great warming effect in the bathroom (mounted on ceiling) and in an exposed room with no insulation. cost of use is less and damp is not created so much - technical explanation on the website healthy-heat.com
Many thanks for these tips on heating. I think you would agree that it is necessary to have some form of heating for the winter months. Has it ever surprised you that very few properties have heating installed by the builders? It seems that it is left for buyers to install their own heating system. In countries with similar winters to Malta (for example Spain and Portugal), heating would normally be fitted by the builders.
Mar 2nd 2016, 8:12 am
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Re: Malta on a shoestring
Re agents, in my experience, their websites do not reflect what they have on their books, as they never take anything off - so the only way is to go in and ask what do you have today? However several friends have walked into an agent's and found a suitable place straight away. it's luck on the day, not method in malta!
Mar 2nd 2016, 8:26 am
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Re: Malta on a shoestring
hi yes, re agents only way is walk in- occasionally you find a good individual who is professional.
heating and fit outs , yes, I was told maltese historically like to fit out their properties so newbuild is a shell. sometimes no doors either. There is no central heating,I believe the brits started laying gas pipes but left shortly after re independence.
a tip for newbies- look at rental check out size of hot water tank- they often put in too small ones 20 litres when you need 50 or even 80 for a bath. otherwise you can only have a one minute shower! This is because electricity was so expensive,its less now but still not low cost. Also insist on aircon at the minimum in the bedroom.
heating and fit outs , yes, I was told maltese historically like to fit out their properties so newbuild is a shell. sometimes no doors either. There is no central heating,I believe the brits started laying gas pipes but left shortly after re independence.
a tip for newbies- look at rental check out size of hot water tank- they often put in too small ones 20 litres when you need 50 or even 80 for a bath. otherwise you can only have a one minute shower! This is because electricity was so expensive,its less now but still not low cost. Also insist on aircon at the minimum in the bedroom.
Mar 2nd 2016, 8:41 am
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Re: Malta on a shoestring
a tip for newbies- look at rental check out size of hot water tank- they often put in too small ones 20 litres when you need 50 or even 80 for a bath. otherwise you can only have a one minute shower! This is because electricity was so expensive,its less now but still not low cost. Also insist on aircon at the minimum in the bedroom.
Mar 2nd 2016, 3:16 pm
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Re: Malta on a shoestring
slightly off topic, but related
Some folks (British citizens) don't want the immigration hassle, for many reasons of cost, eligibility, they're too old or don't have the qualifications
There are many countries that have residency by investment, whether its citizenship or residency.
Basically you'd need at least £350,000
Some of those countries (excluding Asian countries) include
Australia
Norfolk Island
United States
a few of the Caribbean countries
The expensive ones
Canada
New Zealand
Malta for non EU citizens
Some folks (British citizens) don't want the immigration hassle, for many reasons of cost, eligibility, they're too old or don't have the qualifications
There are many countries that have residency by investment, whether its citizenship or residency.
Basically you'd need at least £350,000
Some of those countries (excluding Asian countries) include
Australia
Norfolk Island
United States
a few of the Caribbean countries
The expensive ones
Canada
New Zealand
Malta for non EU citizens
