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Frequently Asked Questions
Abuse of public/Government property and the Freephone 1577 service
When reporting an abuse of public/Government property on Freephone 1577, what details will I need to submit?
When reporting a case, will my identity be divulged to the person whom I am reporting?
How can I check whether a property I need to report upon is in fact Government-owned?
Can a lane be privately owned?
How can I establish the conditions under which Government property has been leased?
What can I do if no action was taken on a case of property abuse I had reported?
Can I report the same case twice on Freephone 1577?
Does the Government Property Department make any distinction between different cases that have been reported upon?
Agricultural Land Scheme
What is the Agricultural Land Scheme?
When was the closing date for applications under the Agricultural Land Scheme?
I dont pay any rent for the land I cultivate which is Government-owned. Can I submit an application to be given a lease under the Agricultural Land Scheme?
I had submitted an application under the Agricultural Land Scheme but despite the lapse of time I havent received any feedback on my application. Can GPD lease the land in question to third parties even though I had applied for it?
What will happen when my application is processed?
Can my application be rejected and if it is, what can I do?
The land I applied for has also been applied for by third parties. What shall happen to my application?
The land I applied for had been handed to me by a third party who pays rent to the Land Department/Joint Office and who has refused to renounce to his lease in my favour. What shall happen to my application?
I lease agricultural land from GPD but did not apply under the Agricultural Land Scheme. Will my lease be terminated?
I wish to transfer the land I applied for to my children. Can I do so?
My father had submitted an application under the Agricultural Land Scheme and has since passed away before the application was processed by the GPD. Can the application be transferred to my father's heirs?
Property Ownership Queries
What is an ad hoc resolution of the House of Representatives in relation to the disposal of government immovable property?
How do I find out if the Government owns a property or a piece of land?
I have been told that the Government does not own the land, where can I go for further information?
The Management of Government Immovable Property
Is the Government of Malta a large land owner?
Who is responsible for the management of Government immovable property?
Are there any specific laws/regulations that relate to the management of Government immovable property?
What methods are used by Government for the disposal of immovable property?
What is the special policy approved by a resolution of the House of Representatives?
Sales and Leases
Does Government sell or lease immovable property?
Where can I get a copy of the government immovable property that is being offered for lease or sale by the GPD?
Where is the property located and when can I look at it?
If I hold residential property on lease from Government, can I buy such property?
Tenders
What is the invitation to tenders (ITT)?
What do I do to submit a tender proposal/offer?
What are leasing tenders where bidders are requested to state use?
Is there a minimum bid?
Is a bid bond required?
Are the tenders opened in public?
If mine is a low bid, how can I find out who the high bidder was and when do I get my bid bond back?
How do I find out if I am the highest bidder?
Is the highest bid always accepted?
How is the ITT adjudicated?
How long does it take to adjudicate an ITT?
What is a right of first refusal and when is it awarded?
If I am the successful bidder, do I have to enter into a contractual agreement?
Temporary Use of Government property - Tables & Chairs, Filming etc.
I am interested in the temporary use of government property. Do I need a GPD permit
I already have a MEPA Permit to use a public space to place a Bill Board? Do I still need a GPD permit
How do I obtain a GPD permit for the temporary use of government property?
I am the operator of a catering establishment/bar. Can I use the pavement in front of my premises to place tables and chairs as an outside café?
What is the Development Notification Order (DNO) 2001and what are its provisions in relation to the placing of tables and chairs in public spaces?
I am already the holder of a GPD permit for tables and chairs. I have sold my business and wish to transfer the permit. Can I do so?
What should I do to obtain a permit for the use of government property for film shooting?
I am interested in placing a mobile kiosk on a government public space. Will GPD grant me a permit?
I am already the holder of a GPD temporary permit for a mobile kiosk. Can I convert the temporary permit to a temporary emphyteusis?
Expiry, Extension and Transfer (Recognitions) of Leases/Emphyteusis
Are Government property leases transferable?
I hold land on an agricultural lease, can I transfer the lease to third parties
What do I need to do to transfer an agricultural lease to my children?
If I hold a shop on lease can I transfer the lease to third parties?
If I hold a shop on lease and wish to transfer the lease to one or more of my children, are tenders required?
If I hold a garage/boathouse/store on lease can I transfer the lease to third parties or to my children?
My father/mother/parents who enjoyed a lease of a garage/boathouse/store has/have passed away. What do I need to do to have the lease transferred to my name?
My father/mother/parents who enjoyed a lease of a flat/house (residential premises) has/have passed away. What do I need to do to have the lease transferred to my name?
If I hold non-residential property on temporary emphyteusis, what shall happen at the end of the emphyteusis?
If I hold non-residential property on lease from a third party that in turn holds the property on temporary emphyteusis from GPD, what will happen when this emphyteusis expires?
I am the tenant of government-owned non-residential premises. What will happen on the expiry of the lease? Am I entitled to a renewal of lease once the original term expires?
I hold property on lease/emphyteusis and wish to invest in it so as to expand my business, do I benefit from any extension of the lease/emphyteusis?
Compulsory Acquisition of Private Property
Can Government take over (expropriate) privately-owned property?
How would I know that my property is required by Government for a public purpose?
Who has overall responsibility for the Land Acquisition process?
If my property is declared as required for a public purpose how soon am I obliged to hand over the property to Government?
What happens if I dont hand over to Government property that has been declared as required for a public purpose?
If I own property or hold it on lease, and am required to move out because of a Government project, will I be given alternative premises?
Would Government expropriate the property under outright purchase terms or under some form of other title?
Am I entitled to compensation if Government takes over my property for a public purpose, and how would I know what this compensation is?
Do I have to accept the compensation offered or can I contest it?
If I contest the compensation offered who shall decide upon the fair compensation that is due?
What is the Land Arbitration Board?
How is the matter taken in front of the Land Arbitration Board?
How long do I have to wait to get paid for property that Government has expropriated?
Can I claim back property that was expropriated by Government but has been left unutilized by the original project?
Can I insist for a property exchange instead of being paid cash for the land that Government has expropriated from me?
Where can I find further assistance regarding the expropriation of my property?
Repairs and Structural Alterations
I am the tenant of Government residential property. Who is responsible for carrying out repairs?
I am the tenant of Government non-residential property. Who is responsible for carrying out repairs?
I need to carry out structural alterations in the property leased to me by Government. Do I need a GPD permit?
I hold a garage on lease, will the GPD give me permission to build over the roof of the garage?
Lease Agreements, Lease Conditions and Property Plans
What are the conditions of lease for Government property?
How can I get a copy of my lease agreement and the propertys plan? Do I need to pay a fee?
What happens if I do not abide by the conditions of lease?
How much notice must I give to break up a lease?
If I have a running lease, can I have a particular condition of lease changed?
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