House SOLD!!!! Roll on Malta

SummerRaine · 2012-02-07T22:19:31+01:00

Discover tips for relocating to Malta after selling your house. Share insights on travel, accommodation, and shipping logistics for a smooth move.

SummerRaine Contributor

Member since 22 August 2011

SummerRaineContributor07 February 2012 20:19:31

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Well today our house has sold, after only 3 weeks on the market

The purchasers entry date is March 23rd but we are hoping to leave a few days before this. Tomorrow I hand in my 4 weeks notice to my employer, yikes, it feels so real now.

So now I am researching and booking things. We have decided to spend a week in a hotel (have chosen Maritim Antonine in Mellieha) when we arrive and will hopefully get an apartment organised etc.

Right now am looking at how we are getting to Malta, shipping and insurance. We are thinking of travelling to Amsterdam, spending a night or so there and flying Amsterdam to Malta...any thoughts?

I am very excited to finally get things moving but very scared at the same time. Everything seems to have happened so quickly.

But all going well we should be in Malta for our son's first birthday:)

Toon Cyprus Expert

Member since 04 June 2011

ToonCyprus Expert08 February 2012 05:11:47

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WELL DONE...and hope you enjoy Mellieha

ricky ViP

Member since 06 September 2009

rickyViP08 February 2012 06:03:31

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Congratulations!

Hope to see you soon in M&M (Mellieha & Malta).

Cheers
Ricky

Alf007 Contributor

Member since 16 December 2010

Alf007Contributor08 February 2012 10:35:01

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Congrats and good luck!
We live in Mellieha... if you want you to get in touch with us or my wife just send me a message.
Cheers

Petra1701 Member

Member since 17 July 2010

Petra1701Member08 February 2012 10:41:43

Congratulations! There are plenty apartments available in Malta. Good luck for your move and welcome to Malta.

scubaboy Serial expat

Member since 06 February 2011

scubaboySerial expat08 February 2012 13:11:53

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Well Done and welcome to Malta...

I am living here but still trying to sell in the UK.... unfortunatley its harder in Kent to sell

Julian and Tina

SummerRaine Contributor

Member since 22 August 2011

SummerRaineContributor08 February 2012 20:30:49

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Thanks everyone, so excited to get going with the move. Handing in my notice was a relief as now everyone knows. It was getting harder and harder to keep such a big move a secret.

Does anyone know off hand if my bank would charge me for transferring money to a Maltese bank?

Toon Cyprus Expert

Member since 04 June 2011

ToonCyprus Expert09 February 2012 04:38:16

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open any uk bank accounts you might need (for savings etc as malti banks pay nowt) before you move ..... its very difficult to do so once you've left.....try opening an hsbc account and they can usually open a malti one here for you before you get here. cards accounts etc etc ......

there is always a charge for transferring money here..you will need to hunt around for the best offers...and accounts too. i am with HSBC and transfer cash online direct from uk to malti for less than 0.75% so i think they are fab and i get market rate (not tourist rate)...but then i have a premier account and they have a global banking mechanism that allows this...

scubaboy Serial expat

Member since 06 February 2011

scubaboySerial expat09 February 2012 07:54:33

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^^^^^^^ WHAT TOON SAID ^^^^^^^

EXCITED.COM

lgander Active member

Member since 20 October 2011

lganderActive member11 February 2012 08:37:05

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pleased for you. we ares till stuck at the "getting a job " stage.

still unsure if i will earn enough money to live in malta. As i believe the wages are really low.

love to hear anyone ponts of view on best area to live with children.

thanks

Toon Cyprus Expert

Member since 04 June 2011

ToonCyprus Expert11 February 2012 08:46:41

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Where you choose to live is highly dependant not just on schooling but the services and facilities you need around you - there some really nice pl\ces Naxxar, Zurrieq, Attard, Balzan Marsacala not to mention Mellieha..Much is dependant on what you wish to gain from living here.

Wages are very low here unless you have a skill that is in demand.

Good luck

lgander Active member

Member since 20 October 2011

lganderActive member12 February 2012 17:48:42

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MY MUM IS A TRAINED NURSE. ANYONE KNOW HOW MUCH THEY EARN IN MALTA.

SHE HAS AN INTERVIEW WITH ST JAMES, ANYONE GOT ANY INFORMATION ABOUT THESE?

REGARDS

scubaboy Serial expat

Member since 06 February 2011

scubaboySerial expat12 February 2012 18:11:59

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872

I am an IT Project Manager in Malta, which is an decent enough Paid Job for Malta and my wife has just started as an Account/Admin Clerk for an IT company which again is above average but because of the profession that it is i.e. IT...

We live in the South which is cheaper to live in and a really really nice area...

Birzebbuga where we are has a decent school, a beach and is great for Kids...

Have a look around and see

Julian