IN FORCE — 15 JUNE 2026 Legal Notice 92 of 2026 · Tourism Accommodation Regulations (S.L. 409.24) — new obligations for every short-let in Malta & Gozo
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Malta's short-let rules just changed

Your holiday let is now someone's full-time job. It shouldn't be yours.

Lisenza tracks your MTA licence, renewal deadlines, documents and the new 2026 obligations for every property you own — and warns you before anything expires. So an inspection is a formality, not a fine.

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The new regulations are not a formality.

Legal Notice 92 of 2026 replaced the old regime with stricter conditions on entry and ongoing operation — and licence renewals must now demonstrate compliance with the new standards. Here is a sample of what every operator must now get right:

OCCUPANCY

2 persons per bedroom, 10 max

Hard caps on guests per unit unless the property has independent street access. Your listings must match.

AVAILABILITY

A 24/7 responsible person

Every property needs a designated contact reachable at all times — named on signage at the entrance.

DISPLAY

Signage & energy certificate

Licence number and contact details displayed at the unit entrance; a valid EPC visible inside the unit.

ENFORCEMENT

Unannounced inspections

The MTA can now inspect without notice and suspend or withdraw licences for breaches.

PENALTIES

3-year disqualification

Operating unlicensed now bans both you and the property address from a licence for 3 years.

DATA SHARING

Platforms report you monthly

Under EU Regulation 2024/1028, platforms like Airbnb and Booking.com must share listing activity with the authorities — the reporting infrastructure is rolling out now. Flying under the radar is over.

Ten minutes to set up. Then it watches, so you don't have to.

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Enter each unit, its MTA licence number and key dates. Upload your documents — licence, insurance, EPC, plans, waste plan — into one secure vault.

CHECK

See exactly where you stand

A plain-language checklist of every 2026 obligation, per property. Green, amber or red — no legal jargon, no guessing.

RELAX

Get warned before it matters

Email alerts 90, 30 and 7 days before any licence, insurance or certificate expires. When rules change, your checklist updates.

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  • Secure document vault, inspection-ready
  • Updates whenever MTA or local council rules change
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Fair questions, straight answers.

Is this legal advice?

No. Lisenza is an organisational tool: it tracks your licences, deadlines and documents against the published requirements. For legal interpretation of your specific situation, speak to a lawyer or your architect.

I use a property manager. Is this still for me?

Yes — the licence, and the 3-year disqualification if things go wrong, are attached to you and your property, not to your manager. Lisenza lets you verify at a glance that everything is actually in order. Property managers can also use Lisenza to manage compliance across their whole portfolio.

My property isn't licensed yet. Can you help?

Lisenza gives you the full checklist of what a licence application requires under the new regulations, so you arrive at the MTA with a complete file. Note the MTA resumes accepting new applications on 27 July 2026.

What does it cost?

Free during early access. At launch, €12 per property per month — founding members keep that rate for life. That's less than one night's cleaning fee to never worry about a €-thousands fine or a suspended licence.

Who is behind Lisenza?

A Malta-based developer who builds property platforms for a living — and co-owns short lets on the island, so these regulations apply to us too. We're building the tool we need ourselves.