When you begin to look for a home to rent or purchase you will encounter some terms, such as maisonette, house of character, and farmhouse, which are either unfamiliar or mean something different here in Gozo than they do in North America.  Read on so that these and other terms will no longer be a mystery!

Renting (more commonly called letting) a home in Gozo is a tremendous bargain.  We rent a very nice brand new furnished two-bedroom plus den apartment, with its own entrance, a courtyard, shared use of a pool, and a breathtaking view across farmland to the sea for only Lm170 per month.  Renting is a wise course of action while you get to know the island before you decide whether or not to buy property here.  Read on to find out more about renting residential property in Gozo.

Non-Maltese nationals are allowed to purchase a property for the sole use of the purchaser and his/her immediate family and the process to do so is quite straightforward (in some cases it is possible to rent your residence to others when you are not using it, see the article "Renting Your Home to Others").  This article outlines the requirements for buying property in Gozo.

Gozo's limestone houses and apartment buildings are designed to shelter us from the hot summer sun so you may be surprised by how little airconditioning you truly need in the summer. The flip side of this, though, is that you will want to make your home warmer with a little heat in the "winter" months. This article discusses the practicalities of heating and cooling your Gozitan home.

Under certain circumstances you may be permitted to rent a home you own to others when you are not using it yourself.  Read on for the details.