Comments on: Uh, oh Chongo! House prices in Malta are falling

By: ken il malti

ken il malti — Fri, 23 Jan 2015 01:19:42 +0000

House prices were bound to fall within an overpriced selection.

Everything tends to find its natural level in a supply/demand market.

By: canon

canon — Thu, 22 Jan 2015 22:35:35 +0000

We know the difference between the fuel prices in Malta and those in Europe. Can we know how we are faring with the prices of the cooking gas (LPG) as well.

By: ciccio

ciccio — Thu, 22 Jan 2015 22:19:41 +0000

Things in Malta have really changed under the leadership of Joseph Muscat.

It is now safer to invest in petrol and diesel, rather than in property.

In fact, the price of petrol and diesel is more likely to remain stable, even if the international price drops by about 50%.

And if their price falls by 2 cents, you would know immediately, because the prime minister calls a press conference.

By: ChrisM

ChrisM — Thu, 22 Jan 2015 17:21:51 +0000

Lejbers entire economy is fake and is creatively played around with so that most stuff looks good on paper.

By: Peter Mercieca

Peter Mercieca — Thu, 22 Jan 2015 16:06:15 +0000

Can we have that Buontempo chap as prime minister or the next pantomime dame? “Jiena ha nivvota bhal Joseph Muscat.”

I don’t have a brain; I use Joseph’s.

I don’t have an opinion; I use Joseph’s.

OMG. If ISIS had to see that video they would recruit him on the spot for the next belt-strap-jacket-wearing activity on their agenda.

By: Tabatha White

Tabatha White — Thu, 22 Jan 2015 15:34:03 +0000

Opportunity cost claims starting to register.

All over 2c in value.

Think the penny will drop?

By: Antoine Vella

Antoine Vella — Thu, 22 Jan 2015 15:29:50 +0000

I thought the passports-for-cash scheme was supposed to boost the property market.

By: taqattani

taqattani — Thu, 22 Jan 2015 15:12:16 +0000

To be fair, house price estimates in Malta are totally meaningless, whether they register an increase or a decrease. Having been involved in real estate I should know.

Apparently they are calculated via adverts published in the printed media. As far from reality as can be considering that a) private sellers “no agents please” generally overprice by anywhere from 20 – 100% (yes really), and b) estate agents – who are responsible for most ads – do the opposite, “oops” that bargain 3 bed penthouse we advertised actually has two bedrooms… or that bargain “terraced house” is actually a town house with two interconnecting bedrooms and someone else’s kazin where the “salott” used to be – but hey, it’s good that you called…

By: Nighthawk

Nighthawk — Thu, 22 Jan 2015 14:31:40 +0000

In reply to Nighthawk. And Stefan Buontempo looks/sounds like he's stoned or completely out of it.

By: H.P. Baxxter

H.P. Baxxter — Thu, 22 Jan 2015 14:21:35 +0000

In reply to Nighthawk. Let's recap the tally: Kollha favur barra Marlene. Way to go.