A 10-person team in Malta typically needs 80–120 sqm for an efficient open-plan layout with 2 meeting rooms, a kitchen area and breakout corner. If each team member needs a private office (cellular layout), add 30–50% to that figure. Growth headroom of 20–30% is standard for 24-month leases — a 10-person team planning to be 13 next year should lease for 13.

It depends on commitment appetite and growth trajectory. A private lease typically saves 30–40% per sqm versus serviced, but requires 1–3 year commitment, tenant-managed utilities and fit-out capex of €8,000–€25,000. A serviced office is all-inclusive with monthly flexibility, better for teams scaling quickly, firms new to Malta, or operations with regulatory uncertainty. At 10 persons, roughly 60% of our placements go private.

Fit-out capex for a 5–15 person Malta office typically runs €8,000–€25,000 depending on specification. Breakdown: furniture (desks, chairs, meeting room furniture, kitchen) €3,000–€8,000; cabling and IT €1,500–€4,000; AV/meeting room tech €1,000–€3,000; partitioning (if needed) €2,000–€8,000; branding, signage and finishing €1,000–€3,000. Serviced offices eliminate this capex entirely in exchange for higher monthly rent.

From signing: furnished or serviced offices are typically ready within 1–3 weeks. Fitted open-plan private leases ready within 2–4 weeks (requires furniture, cabling and connections). Shell-condition private leases ready within 6–12 weeks depending on fit-out scope. The search-to-signing process typically runs 3–6 weeks, so plan 6–16 weeks total from search start to move-in.

The di fermo is the fixed binding lease period under Maltese law — neither tenant nor landlord can terminate during it without breach. For 5–15 person offices, typical di fermo is 1–3 years: 1-year with 2-month break clause is common for growing SMEs; 2–3 years with rent-free period as inducement is standard for Grade A premises. The di fermo is usually followed by a di rispetto giving the tenant unilateral exit rights on 3–6 months' notice. See our lease terms guide.

Mriehel CBD offers the best Grade A value — typically 30–40% below St Julian's rates for comparable specification, with parking included. Birkirkara and San Ġwann offer the absolute lowest cost for standard offices. For 10-person teams prioritising cost efficiency without sacrificing building quality, Mriehel is typically the strongest fit; for teams prioritising absolute cost over amenity, Birkirkara is stronger.

It depends on the type. Serviced offices provide shared meeting rooms with monthly allowances (typically 4–20 hours/month depending on tier) and bookable extras. Private leases typically have meeting rooms within the floor plate — our listings specify how many are included in each property. If dedicated private meeting rooms are a must-have, this should be an upfront search criterion since not all mid-sized floor plates offer them.

Yes — this is the typical bracket for MGA-licensed operators post-launch. Requirements: a Class 4A permitted office, lockable dedicated space (not hot-desking), on-site staff presence, and documented substantive activity. Both serviced private suites and private leases satisfy these — hot-desking coworking does not. The MGA's substance expectations have tightened over recent years; confirm specific requirements with your corporate services provider.

Standard Malta practice is a garanzija (security deposit) of 3–6 months' rent, refundable on successful lease conclusion. For a 10-person office at €2,500/month, that typically means a €7,500–€15,000 deposit on signing. For serviced offices, the deposit is typically 1–2 months' licence fee — meaningfully lower, which is one of the operational advantages of serviced for cash-sensitive scaleups.

Realistic parking ratio in Malta is approximately 1 space per 3–5 employees — not every team member drives in daily. A 10-person team typically needs 3–4 spaces. Mriehel, Trident Park, The Quad, Avenue77 and Ta' Xbiex buildings commonly include allocated parking; St Julian's and Sliema typically charge €80–€150/month per space separately. Always confirm parking as part of the lease — it is a key operational variable.