Short Private Residential Leases - Payment & Duration - Deposit - Use of the Premises

Sep 16, 2026

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Short Private Residential Leases sets out a binding lease agreement between a lessor and a lessee for a short residential rental arrangement. It defines the lease term of six months, the required monthly rent and payment method, and the deposit amount and refund conditions based on inspection and verification. The contract restricts the premises to residence use only and establishes responsibilities for repairs, preservation, extraordinary structural works, and surrender of the property at termination.

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Payment & Duration

Deposit

Use of the Premises

Condition and Preservation of the Premises

SHORT PRIVATE RESIDENTIAL LEASES Details This, day of By the present private writing there appear on the one part , son/daughter of and neè born in and residing at , holder of a legally valid identification document number and user of e-mail address , hereinafter referred to as the lessor. And on the other part son/daughter of and neè born in and residing at , holder of a legally valid identification document number and user of e-mail address , hereinafter referred to as the lessee. And hereby the lessor is granting by title of lease to the lessee who under the same title of lease accepts [address in full] hereinafter referred to as the premises, subject to the following terms and conditions: Payment & Duration (i) The lease shall run for a period of six (6) months with effect as from the [day] of [month] [year] . (ii) The reason for which the premises is being leased for a short period is because the lessee is a: (a) non-resident worker who is employed either for a period less than six (6) months or only to complete a specific task within a maximum period of six (6) months; (b) non-resident student who is enrolled in courses for less than six (6) months; (c) resident who needs to rent an alternative primary residence for a period of less than six (6) months; (d) non-resident who needs to rent a tenement for a period of less than six (6) months, and he/she is not seeking to establish his/her long residence in Malta. | | | --- | | | [specify one of the reasons contained in the law] and such reason is being attested by the relevant documentation contained in Annex A. (iii) The lessee shall pay the lessor a monthly rent of € which shall be payable on [day of the month]. Payment shall be affected via: Cash/Direct Debit Details: [bank details]. (iv) This agreement shall not be renewed. (v) [add any other clauses, deemed necessary provided that said clauses are in full respect of the laws of Malta] Deposit (i) The lessee hereby pays unto the lessor who accepts and issues due receipt, the further sum of € being a deposit paid by the said lessee in security of the payment of such amounts which in terms of law or of this agreement are payable by the lessee. (ii) The deposit paid in terms of this paragraph is to be retained by the lessor for the duration of the lease and shall be thereafter released by the same lessor, in part or in whole, as the case may be, provided that the premises after having been inspected by the lessor (or his/her agent) is found to be in the same condition (except fair wear and tear) as it was when occupation was effected and upon verification and confirmation of the payment by the lessee of all such amounts which in terms of law or of this agreement are or shall become due by the lessee. (iii) Annex B shall include an inventory containing all the movables present in the premises. The list shall include photographs of the state in which any of the movables have been delivered to the lessee. (iv) The payment by the lessee of the deposit set out in this paragraph shall not release the lessee from the obligation to pay such amounts which in terms of law or of this agreement are payable to the lessor. (v) The lessor shall be freely entitled to set off and thereafter retain, the deposit or part thereof, against the unpaid portion of such amounts which in terms of law or of this agreement are payable by the lessee. (vi) [add any other clauses, deemed necessary provided that said clauses are in full respect of the laws of Malta] . Use of the Premises (i) The lessee shall exclusively utilise the premises as a residence, and is hereby expressly precluded from utilising or permitting the utilisation of the premises or any part thereof for any other purpose. (ii) The lessor will not recognise any other person than the lessee for complete responsibility of the property in question. (iii) [add any other clauses,

FAQs

What is the lease duration for a short private residential lease?

The lease runs for six (6) months, effective from the specified day, month, and year.

How is monthly rent paid and when is it due?

The lessee pays a monthly rent to the lessor payable on the specified day of the month, using the stated method such as Cash or Direct Debit with bank details.

Under what conditions is the security deposit released?

The deposit is retained during the lease and released in whole or part after inspection shows the premises are in the same condition (except fair wear and tear), and after confirmation that all due amounts have been paid.

Sep 16, 2026

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