KSU understands the struggle first-time buyers experience when looking for their home. There’s lots to look into, terms to familiarise yourself with, and unfortunately, too much paperwork.
To try and make this process easier, KSU has officially published a guide to finding a home. Settling In | A Student Guide to Housing has been published by the Social Policy Office, including advice, tips, and more information that can be useful. It covers everything from the history of Maltese housing, properly evaluating property pricing, government housing, and even the process of getting a bank loan. The many different areas make it useful for anyone looking to buy or rent, not just students or first-time buyers.
With this free booklet, owning or renting property can seem a bit more realistic. KSU says this is their way of trying to lessen the struggle that students experience when stepping into the housing market.
KSU’s social policy officer, Matthew Azzopardi, highlights that politicians often bring up the problem of affordable housing in Malta, but rarely come forward with a solution. Matthew Azzopardi says “this document is by students and for students, let us build a future here in Malta which we can be proud of!”