Law Blog

26. 09
2024

Valuing property in Malta

In my experience as an architect and property valuer for over 25 years, I’ve seen how property valuations can turn into a frustrating game of numbers. Even for the same property, the final value can swing wildly depending on who’s doing the math and what assumptions they choose to make. This is particularly true in […]
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16. 09
2024

Legal Planning Issues Politicians Haven’t Touched

During this summer, I dedicated some time to preparing for my new book, which addresses legal planning issues that politicians seem to continue to overlook, leaving the courts to handle them on a case-by-case basis. I must emphasize that my analysis is strictly legal, with the goal of ensuring legal certainty without commentary on whether […]
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29. 08
2024

Supporting a friend on his PhD path

Earlier this week, a close friend of mine, a lawyer, shared some exciting news—he’s been accepted to start his PhD! He’ll be diving into the complex world of construction contracts, specifically analyzing the ‘dangers’ of standard construction contracts. Having been through a similar journey myself, I know firsthand what a challenging and beautiful experience it […]
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06. 08
2024

When buyers want to be relieved from the konvenju

In my previous blog, I discussed a scenario where planning permission was obtained after a prospective buyer insisted on extending the konvenju through a judicial letter, ultimately leading to a civil case for the court to order the vendor to sell. This time, the situation is different. The buyer believes there are sufficient reasons not […]
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03. 08
2024

A konvenju without planning permits

Consider a scenario in which a prospective buyer enters into a konvenju with the  specific condition that the building must have a planning permit. As the konvenju nears its expiration, the property still lacks a planning permit. Nonetheless, the buyer decides to proceed with the contract and files a judicial letter before the konvenju expires, […]
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01. 08
2024

Addressing On-Site Parking Requirements in Planning Applications

One of the significant challenges encountered in planning applications is the requirement by the Planning Authority to provide on-site parking, which applicants may prefer to allocate for other purposes. Another issue arises when the ownership of a garage is separate from the apartments above; despite this, applicants who own the garage are still mandated to […]
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