Rent Reform in Malta
The Private Residential Leases Act, Chapter 604 of the Laws of Malta, has introduced significant reform to legislation on rent in Malta. The Act, enacted on the 8th of November 2019, applies to Private Residential Leases entered into or renewed after the entry into force of the Act.
Proposed Reforms to Cohabitation Act
A new Cohabitation Bill has been tabled before Malta’s Parliament and is set to repeal and replace the Cohabitation Act, Chapter 571 of the Laws of Malta. The amendments propose some salient changes to the legal regime which currently regulates Cohabitation in Malta.
Covid-19 – Closure of the Courts of Justice Order, 2020
The Superintendent of Public Health has ordered the closure of the Courts of Justice in Malta by virtue of Legal Notice 65 of 2020. This order is effective from the 16th of March, 2020, until the order is revoked by the Superintendent.