Having assisted owners, developers, contractors and other service providers to this industry, Avukat Muscat understands the myriad of opportunities that property development, re-developments projects, sales and leases provide.
We regularly advise both buyers and sellers of any immovable property. Our services range from the drafting of the promise of sale agreements, its registration, to the conclusion of the final deed of sale whereby the property is effectively transferred. Ancillary services are also provided including the drawing up of powers of attorney and representation on deeds, conducting searches into the root of title of the property, the filing of application for foreigners/expats for permits to purchase immovable property in Malta (AIP) as well as representation in disputes that may arise including the enforcement or the rescission of the promise of sale, actions for recovery of deposits and other actions that may arise pursuant to or relating to a sale, such as the action for latent defects or breach of contract.
We also help set up Condominium rules, residents’ associations, and help you to interpret statutes where these already exist and enforce the same where necessary. We also provide assistance on a variety of neighbour issues, such as burdens and servitudes, the use of common areas and other civil law disputes.
Our services also include representing property developers before the local Planning Authority (previously MEPA) during all stages, accompanying them during hearings and making submissions before the Authority’s adjudicating and appeals board, and we also intervene before the Court of Appeal where necessary.
Apartments and other properties are often sold in shell form, and in this regard, we also assist clients in the drawing up of contracts of works and finishes between developers, buyers and contractors catering for the several complexities such agreements pose, including payment terms, sub-contracting and securities such as charges, hypothecs and privileges over the immovable property.
