Malta: Options for Irish investors

Low tax rates, rising property prices, a Mediterranean climate, direct flights and an English-speaking populace have made Malta an increasingly popular location for holiday-home buyers and retirees.

The small and densely populated island nation consists of an archipelago of seven islands 90 kilometres south of Sicily which bask in sunshine for more than 300 days a year, and lie three hours flying time from Dublin or Cork.

Its strategic location made the islands ...