Get an instant asking rent estimate for a conventional office in Malta. Choose a village or market zone and enter the advertised floor area. The result shows the range, sample size and source date. Free to use, with no sign-up.
Grade A covers high-end business centres that typically command top-of-market rents. Grade B generally covers private business centres and standalone commercial office units with more standard specifications.
Office Malta rule of thumb: Grade B typically rents for 20–30% less than comparable Grade A space in the same area. Compare units of similar size and check what the rent includes. The calculator applies a second 20–30% reduction from Grade B to Grade C. It uses the upper quartile of the selected location sample as a Grade A proxy. These are modelled figures because verified grade-specific data is unavailable. BOMA building class definitions.
Fit-out condition, parking, access, floor level and building services can affect what a tenant is willing to pay. Agree on what the rent includes and quote VAT, service charges and other costs separately where applicable. The estimate uses advertised asking rents. Signed lease terms can differ, and a formal valuation requires a property-specific assessment.
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Grade describes how a building competes in its local market. Assess the whole building and the specific suite. An older property can compete with newer offices after a substantial upgrade, and a polished suite can still share basic building services.
Premium buildings that typically command top-of-market rents. Look for a well-managed arrival experience, high-quality common areas, reliable lifts, modern cooling and ventilation, and dependable connectivity. Confirm reception hours, backup power, parking allocation and what the service charge covers.
Typically private business centres and standalone commercial office units with good day-to-day functionality and fewer premium building services. A well-fitted Grade B suite can still suit client meetings. Check maintenance response, access outside business hours and which upgrades the landlord will deliver.
Older or more basic accommodation with limited common facilities or systems that may need upgrading. Before setting a rent, agree who pays for cooling, electrical work and fit-out, and when the office can actually be occupied. Select Grade C to model the second rent reduction.
Worked example. If a comparable Grade A office asks €250/m²/year, applying the Office Malta 20–30% rule of thumb gives an illustrative Grade B range of €175–€200/m²/year. For 150 m², that is about €2,188–€2,500 per month in base rent. Use this example only when the Grade A quote is a credible comparable. The calculator above uses the selected location sample.
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Compare it with nearby buildings that attract similar tenants. Look at common areas, cooling and ventilation, access, lifts, management and fit-out. A premium suite in a basic building may still compete with Grade B space. Choose Not sure if the grade is unclear.
The calculator uses the 75th percentile of the selected location sample as a premium asking-rent reference. The selected location sample combines building grades, so this figure is a planning proxy.
Grade B uses 70–80% of the Grade A reference. Grade C applies another 20–30% reduction to the Grade B range, giving 49–64% of Grade A. For a €3,000 monthly Grade A reference, that gives €2,100–€2,400 for Grade B and €1,470–€1,920 for Grade C.
It estimates base asking rent. Check VAT where applicable, service charges, parking, utilities and fit-out separately. When comparing lease offers, account for rent-free periods and landlord contributions as well.
Use the floor area you would quote when advertising the office. Check the measurement basis before comparing it with another listing, especially if either figure includes shared corridors, terraces or storage.
The tool starts at 50 m² because smaller conventional offices fall outside the benchmark sample. For a smaller unit, compare similarly sized local offices or ask the team for a property-specific rental opinion.
The result shows the date of the last successful catalogue check and the number of selected quotations. Use the link in the result to inspect the local listings or zone comparables.
Use it as a starting point. Compare current listings with similar size, grade, fit-out and lease terms before deciding. A signed rent can differ from the asking rent once incentives and other terms are agreed.
The tool covers conventional office asking rent. Serviced offices are compared per advertised desk, and sale prices require separate evidence.
The calculator uses any eligible quotations in the selected village or zone. If there are none, ask the office team for a property-specific assessment.