The Direct Real Estate Activities industry have come up against numerous headwinds in recent years, ranging from the COVID-19 outbreak in 2020 to the high base rate environment in the years since, which has inflated borrowing costs for potential buyers. This is a sharp contrast to the ultra-low interest environment seen over the decade following the 2008 financial crisis. Still, revenue is forecast to edge upwards at a compound annual rate of 0.6% over the five years through 2025 to €622.9 billion, including an anticipated rise of 0.8% in 2025. Despite weak revenue growth, profitability remains strong, with the average industry profit margin standing at an estimated 18.9% in 2025. Central banks across Europe adopted aggressive monetary policy in the two years through 2023 in an effort to curb spiralling inflation. This ratcheted up borrowing costs and hit the real estate sector. In the residential property market, mortgage rates picked up and hit housing transaction levels. However, the level of mortgage rate hikes has varied across Europe, with the UK experiencing the largest rise, meaning the dent to UK real estate demand was more pronounced. Commercial real estate has also struggled due to inflationary pressures, supply chain disruptions and rising rates. Alongside this, the market’s stock of office space isn’t able to satisfy business demand, with companies placing a greater emphasis on high-quality space and environmental impact. Properties in many areas haven't been suitable due to their lack of green credentials. Nevertheless, things are looking up, as interest rates have been falling across Europe over the two years through 2025, reducing borrowing costs and boosting the number of property transactions, which is aiding revenue growth for estate agents. Revenue is slated to grow at a compound annual rate of 4.5% over the five years through 2030 to €777.6 billion. Economic conditions are set to improve in the short term, which will boost consumer and business confidence, ramping up the number of property transactions in both the residential and commercial real estate markets. However, estate agents may look to adjust their offerings to align with the data centre boom to soak up the demand from this market, while also adhering to sustainability commitments.

Housing Index in Malta increased to 169.09 points in the first quarter of 2025 from 166.62 points in the fourth quarter of 2024. This dataset provides - Malta House Price Index - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Companies operating in the third-party real estate industry have had to navigate numerous economic headwinds in recent years, notably rising interest rates, spiralling inflation and muted economic growth. Revenue is projected to sink at a compound annual rate of 0.6% over the five years through 2025, including an estimated jump of 1.2% in 2025 to €207.6 billion, while the average industry profit margin is forecast to reach 35.1%. Amid spiralling inflation, central banks across Europe ratcheted up interest rates, resulting in borrowing costs skyrocketing over the two years through 2023. In residential markets, elevated mortgage rates combined with tightening credit conditions eventually ate into demand, inciting a drop in house prices. Rental markets performed well when house prices were elevated (2021-2023), being the cheaper alternative for cash-strapped buyers. However, even lessors felt the pinch of rising mortgage rates, forcing them to hoist rent prices to cover costs and pricing out potential buyers. This led to a slowdown in rental markets in 2023, weighing on revenue growth. However, this has started to turn around in 2025 as interest rates have been falling across Europe in the two years through 2025, reducing borrowing costs for buyers and boosting property transactions. This has helped revenue to rebound slightly in 2025 as estate agents earn commission from property transactions. Revenue is forecast to swell at a compound annual rate of 3.7% over the five years through 2030 to €249.5 billion. Housing prices are recovering in 2025 as fixed-rate mortgages begin to drop and economic uncertainty subsides, aiding revenue growth in the short term. Over the coming years, PropTech—technology-driven innovations designed to improve and streamline the real estate industry—will force estate agents to adapt, shaking up the traditional real estate sector. A notable application of PropTech is the use of AI and data analytics to predict a home’s future value and speed up the process of retrofitting properties to become more sustainable.

Key information about House Prices Growth

• Malta house prices grew 4.1% YoY in Sep 2024, following an increase of 5.2% YoY in the previous quarter.
• YoY growth data is updated quarterly, available from Mar 2001 to Sep 2024, with an average growth rate of 5.2%.
• House price data reached an all-time high of 36.7% in Jun 2004 and a record low of -9.9% in Mar 2009.

This statistic shows the revenue of the industry “real estate activities on a fee or contract basis“ in Malta from 2012 to 2016, with a forecast to 2025. It is projected that the revenue of real estate activities on a fee or contract basis in Malta will amount to approximately ***** million U.S. Dollars by 2025.

Key information about Malta Gold Production

• Malta Real Residential Property Price Index was reported at 136.046 2010=100 in Jun 2024.
• This records an increase from the previous number of 135.022 2010=100 for Mar 2024.
• Malta Real Residential Property Price Index data is updated quarterly, averaging 103.493 2010=100 from Mar 2005 to Jun 2024, with 78 observations.
• The data reached an all-time high of 136.046 2010=100 in Jun 2024 and a record low of 69.856 2010=100 in Jun 2005.
• Malta Real Residential Property Price Index data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Bank for International Settlements.
• The data is categorized under World Trend Plus’s Association: Property Sector – Table RK.BIS.RPPI: Selected Real Residential Property Price Index: 2010=100: Quarterly. [COVID-19-IMPACT]

Building contractors and developers depend on various socio-economic factors, including property values, underlying sentiment in the housing market, the degree of optimism among downstream businesses and credit conditions. All of these drivers typically track in line with economic sentiment, with recent economic shocks spurring a difficult period for building contractors and developers. Nonetheless, the enduring need for building services, particularly to tackle housing shortages across the continent, ensures a strong foundation of work. Revenue is forecast to grow at a compound annual rate of 2.3% to reach €1.3 trillion over the five years through 2025. Operational and supply chain disruption caused by the pandemic reversed the fortunes of building contractors and developers in 2020, as on-site activity tumbled and downstream clients either cancelled, froze or scaled back investment plans. Aided by the release of pent-up demand and supportive government policy, building construction output rebounded in 2021. Excess demand for key raw materials led to extended lead times during this period, while input costs recorded a further surge as a result of the effects of rapidly climbing energy prices following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. Soaring construction costs and the impact of interest rate hikes on both the housing market and investor sentiment led to a renewed slowdown in building construction activity across the continent. However, falling inflation and the start of an interest rate cutting cycle have spurred signs of a recovery in new work volumes, supporting anticipated revenue growth of 2.3% in 2025. Revenue is forecast to increase at a compound annual rate of 6.7% to €1.7 trillion over the five years through 2030. Activity is set to remain sluggish in the medium term, as weak economic growth and uncertainty surrounding the impact of the volatile global tariff environment on inflation and borrowing costs continue to weigh on investor sentiment. Contractors and developers will increasingly rely on public sector support, including measures to boost the supply of new housing, as countries seek to tackle severe housing shortages. Meanwhile, the introduction of more stringent sustainability requirements will drive demand for energy retrofits.

Malta Real GVA: Annual Growth: Business Sector Services excluding Real Estate data was reported at 13.660 % in 2022. This records a decrease from the previous number of 16.730 % for 2021. Malta Real GVA: Annual Growth: Business Sector Services excluding Real Estate data is updated yearly, averaging 6.470 % from Dec 2001 (Median) to 2022, with 22 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 16.850 % in 2017 and a record low of -16.160 % in 2020. Malta Real GVA: Annual Growth: Business Sector Services excluding Real Estate data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Malta – Table MT.OECD.PDB: Gross Value Added: Non OECD Member: Annual.

The size of the Malta Facility Management market was valued at USD XX Million in 2023 and is projected to reach USD XXX Million by 2032, with an expected CAGR of 4.15% during the forecast period.Malta Facility Management (FM) entails the professional management of any building or complex of buildings, covering a series of services designed to create effective and comfortable and safe environments. Typical services usually include property maintenance, cleaning, security, energy management, and administrative duties.The increasing complexity of modern buildings and the growing need for efficient and cost-effective management solutions drive the Malta FM market. As businesses in Malta grow and diversify, demand for professional FM services has grown exponentially. FM providers in Malta have a range of services suited to the specific needs of clients, from small businesses to large corporations.This FM market in Malta is seen to be dominated by local as well as international FM service providers. While local providers offer niche services like cleaning and security, the international providers deal in a whole FM solution set encompassing strategic facility planning, project management, and sustainability consulting. The market is also now adopting innovative technologies such as IoT and AI to better optimize building operations and experience among occupants. Recent developments include: March 2022 - EDGNEX, a global digital infrastructure provider owned by DAMAC Group, has selected JLL, a leading global real estate and investment management services provider, as its preferred Facilities Management (F.M.) partner for data center operations. The strategic partnership supports EDGNEX's mission to deliver data center facilities that support booming demand across unique and diverse markets., September 2021 - Cushman & Wakefield Launched Snappt Fraud Detection Technology. Cushman & Wakefield, a leading real estate services firm, announced the deployment of Snappt's External Link commercial real estate (CRE) fraud detection and analytics technology to strengthen its asset and facilities management services.. Key drivers for this market are: Increasing Investments in Healthcare Infrastructure and the Construction of Healthcare Facilities in the United States, Requirement of Building Information Modeling (BIM) in Commercial Buildings Addresses the Growth. Potential restraints include: Increased instances of Data Breaches and Security Threats. Notable trends are: In House Facility Management to Witness Higher Growth Rate.

Hardware and home improvement stores’ revenue is forecast to rise at a compound annual rate of 1.4% over the five years through 2024 to reach €155.8 billion. Private spending on home renovation and maintenance, construction activity, environmental awareness and the number of households each play their part in determining sales. The EU and the UK enjoyed a housing market boom prior to 2023, when soaring mortgage rates deterred many from buying a new house. While demand for outfitting new houses is down, more Europeans are turning to repair, maintenance and renovation work on their existing properties, helping to raise sales of hardware and home improvement products. This trend accelerated during the COVID-19 pandemic, as people confined to their homes looked to refresh their surroundings and found themselves with more time to dedicate to DIY projects. Hardware and home improvement stores were deemed by many governments as essential businesses, allowing them to remain open during the lockdowns. In 2024, revenue growth is expected to be constrained by the cost-of-living crisis. Shoppers are increasingly price-sensitive and many are thinking twice before spending in response to intense inflationary pressures, cutting sales for many hardware and home improvement stores. Price inflation is expected to outweigh falling sales volumes, leading to revenue growth of 1% in 2024. Over the five years through 2029, hardware and home improvement stores’ revenue is slated to climb at a compound annual rate of 1.5% to reach €168 billion. Ever-growing levels of environmental awareness among Europeans will drive strong demand for sustainably sourced and energy-efficient products, like reclaimed wood and lithium-ion battery-powered hand tools. Competition from online-only retailers will continue to heat up, forcing hardware and home improvement stores to expand their in-store offerings to attract customers – augmented reality stations where shoppers can visualise their new products in their homes are one way retailers can try to do this.

CPI Housing Utilities in Malta increased to 129.42 points in July from 129.29 points in June of 2025. This dataset provides - Malta Cpi Housing Utilities- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Malta Real GVA: Index: Business Sector Services excluding Real Estate data was reported at 162.550 2015=100 in 2022. This records an increase from the previous number of 143.010 2015=100 for 2021. Malta Real GVA: Index: Business Sector Services excluding Real Estate data is updated yearly, averaging 67.050 2015=100 from Dec 2000 (Median) to 2022, with 23 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 162.550 2015=100 in 2022 and a record low of 49.230 2015=100 in 2002. Malta Real GVA: Index: Business Sector Services excluding Real Estate data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Malta – Table MT.OECD.PDB: Gross Value Added: Non OECD Member: Annual.

Maltas Real Residential Property Preisindex belief sich im 2024-06 auf 136.046 2010=100. Dies stellt einen Anstieg im Vergleich zu den vorherigen Zahlen von 135.022 2010=100 für 2024-03 dar. Maltas Real Residential Property Preisindex werden vierteljährlich aktualisiert, mit einem Durchschnitt von 103.493 2010=100 von 2005-03 bis 2024-06, mit 78 Beobachtungen. Die Daten erreichten ein Allzeithoch in Höhe von 136.046 2010=100 im 2024-06 und ein Rekordtief in Höhe von 69.856 2010=100 im 2005-06. Maltas Real Residential Property Preisindex Daten behalten den Aktiv-Status in CEIC und werden von Bank for International Settlements gemeldet. Die Daten werden unter World Trend Pluss Association: Property Sector – Table RK.BIS.RPPI: Selected Real Residential Property Price Index: 2010=100: Quarterly kategorisiert.

Key information about Malta Real Residential Property Price Index Growth

• Malta Real Residential Property Price Index Growth was reported at 5.441 % in Jun 2024.
• This records an increase from the previous number of 4.160 % for Mar 2024.
• Malta Real Residential Property Price Index Growth data is updated quarterly, averaging 3.104 % from Mar 2006 to Jun 2024, with 74 observations.
• The data reached an all-time high of 28.660 % in Mar 2007 and a record low of -7.331 % in Dec 2009.
• Malta Real Residential Property Price Index Growth data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Bank for International Settlements.
• The data is categorized under World Trend Plus’s Association: Property Sector – Table RK.BIS.RPPI: Selected Real Residential Property Price Index: 2010=100: Quarterly: YoY %.

Revenue is forecast to swell at a compound annual rate of 3.1% over the five years through 2025 to €291.2 billion. Electrical contractors serve the construction sector, so procyclical commercial and residential construction trends influence revenue prospects. Hence, economic uncertainty associated with rampant inflationary pressures and reduced budgets has caused year-on-year revenue volatility for the Electricians industry. Weak economic conditions have restricted the number of new projects coming to fruition, hindering the number of big-ticket tender opportunities available for electricians to bid for and obtain. Businesses have remained cautious amid an uncertain economic outlook, opting to preserve cash and postpone or cancel significant construction projects. Over the two years through 2024, inflationary pressures have persisted and retaliatory increases to the base rate have ballooned the cost of borrowing. Despite public funding and support for new residential properties, a cooling housing market has limited demand from property developers. In 2024, as inflation began to ease, central banks responded by lowering interest rates to support economic growth. This move has encouraged property and commercial building investors to initiate construction and renovation projects, thereby boosting opportunities for electricians to bid for new contracts. Despite ongoing economic uncertainties that continue to challenge revenue prospects, the push for net-zero emissions has significantly bolstered demand for energy-efficient electrical systems. This shift is diversifying and enhancing the demand for new electrical installations. Revenue is expected to climb by 1.2% in 2025. As inflationary pressures subside and business and consumer sentiment rebound, revenue prospects will grow and more large tender opportunities will come to fruition. Businesses will increase spending budgets in line with recovering economic conditions and recovering house prices will spur new opportunities in the residential market, contributing to a recovery in income. Ongoing efforts to achieve carbon neutrality will continue to drive innovation in the industry and prompt electricians to upskill to ensure they can delivery energy-efficient electrical solutions to clients. Revenue is forecast to expand at a compound annual rate of 5.3% over the five years through 2030 to €377.6 billion.

Malta Real GVA per Hour Worked: Annual Growth: Business Sector Services excluding Real Estate data was reported at 7.530 % in 2022. This records a decrease from the previous number of 9.360 % for 2021. Malta Real GVA per Hour Worked: Annual Growth: Business Sector Services excluding Real Estate data is updated yearly, averaging 3.685 % from Dec 2001 (Median) to 2022, with 22 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 56.340 % in 2020 and a record low of -5.740 % in 2002. Malta Real GVA per Hour Worked: Annual Growth: Business Sector Services excluding Real Estate data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Malta – Table MT.OECD.PDB: Gross Value Added: Per Hour Worked: Non OECD Member: Annual.

Revenue is forecast to contract at a compound annual rate of 2% over the five years through 2025 to €44.7 billion. This is mostly the result of COVID-19 restrictions dampening downstream demand in 2020. While 2021 saw some recovery, poor economic conditions since 2022 have stifled any significant recovery, continuing to weigh on the industry’s revenue performance. In 2025, revenue is slated to dip by 1.1% owing to the cooling housing market, despite significant investment in civil engineering projects across Europe. Despite public funding and support for new residential properties, a weaker housing market has limited stone and aggregates demand from property developers. This is primarily the result of persistently high interest rates, inhibiting borrowing and investing. Another key factor is the decline in cement and concrete manufacturing (two key downstream markets) in Europe since 2021, according to CEMBUREAU, owing to construction companies moving towards lower embedded CO2 construction materials. Still, revenue has been propped up by growing demand from non-construction markets, like glass manufacturers, fertiliser manufacturers and other industrial and building-environment solutions applications (like sand and gravel being used to prevent coastline erosion) Over the five years through 2030, revenue is forecast to grow at a compound annual rate of 2.5%, to €50.7 billion. Economic conditions are likely to remain fairly weak in the short to medium term as inflation remains above the universal 2% target. The elevated rate of inflation will ensure central banks delay any reductions in the base rate, keeping the cost of borrowing high for would-be home buyers. Weaker demand for houses will contribute to weak price performance and disincentivise developers from increasing production, weighing on activity levels in the construction sector. However, pockets of opportunity will remain in alternative uses of stone, clay, gravel and sand.

Malta Real GVA: Index: Non Agriculture Business Sector excluding Real Estate data was reported at 156.930 2015=100 in 2022. This records an increase from the previous number of 140.920 2015=100 for 2021. Malta Real GVA: Index: Non Agriculture Business Sector excluding Real Estate data is updated yearly, averaging 72.670 2015=100 from Dec 2000 (Median) to 2022, with 23 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 156.930 2015=100 in 2022 and a record low of 59.450 2015=100 in 2001. Malta Real GVA: Index: Non Agriculture Business Sector excluding Real Estate data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Malta – Table MT.OECD.PDB: Gross Value Added: Non OECD Member: Annual.

No of Job Postings: Removed: Real Estate Rental and Leasing data was reported at 0.000 Unit in 05 May 2025. This records a decrease from the previous number of 3.000 Unit for 28 Apr 2025. No of Job Postings: Removed: Real Estate Rental and Leasing data is updated weekly, averaging 0.000 Unit from Jan 2008 (Median) to 05 May 2025, with 905 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 24.000 Unit in 21 Nov 2022 and a record low of 0.000 Unit in 05 May 2025. No of Job Postings: Removed: Real Estate Rental and Leasing data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Revelio Labs, Inc.. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Malta – Table MT.RL.JP: Number of Job Postings: Removed: by Industry.

This industry provides temporary or longer-term accommodation in single or shared rooms or dormitories for students, migrant (seasonal) workers and other individuals. Common examples include student residences and dormitories, workers' hostels, rooming and boarding houses and railway sleeping cars.