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Financing Proposal

Two-Property Investment Portfolio

Mqabba & St. Julian's, Malta

Prepared for discussion with Bank of Valletta

Total financing requested
€2,645,000
Combined Year-1 PBIT
€240,000
Combined annual debt service
€176,140

Section 01

Executive Summary

This is a proposal to finance two property investments in Malta: a house development in Mqabba comprising purchase, construction and finishing works, and the purchase of three separate semi-finished apartments at Lourdes Park, St. Julian's, which will be finished, furnished and let out.

Total financing requested is €2,645,000 across two loans, alongside owner equity contributions consistent with a standard 20% contribution / 80% financing structure. Combined, the two properties are projected to generate €240,000 in annual profit before tax (PBIT) against combined annual debt service of €176,140.

That produces a positive cash surplus from year one which grows as rental income steps up over time. The two income streams are complementary: the Mqabba loan is strongly self-servicing from day one and provides a buffer while the Lourdes Park apartments' income ramps up in its early years.

Section 02

Portfolio Overview

Mqabba Development

Location
Mqabba, Malta
Type
House purchase, construction & finishing
Components
House purchase, construction, finishing works, furniture

Annual income

€125,000/yr

Lourdes Park, St. Julian's

Location
St. Julian's, Malta
Type
Purchase of 3 semi-finished apartments, to be completed and let
Components
3 apartments (semi-finished), tax & notary costs, finishing works, furniture

Annual income

~€115,000/yr

Section 03

Project Cost Breakdown

Mqabba Development

House€800,000
Construction€50,000
Finishing€400,000
FurnitureOwner contribution€200,000

Lourdes Park, St. Julian's

3 apartments (semi-finished)€1,800,000
Tax€80,000
Notary€25,000
Finishing€50,000
FurnitureOwner contribution€150,000

Section 04

Financing Structure

Financing follows Bank of Valletta's standard structure for this type of investment: 20% owner contribution, 80% bank financing.

20%

Owner Contribution

80%

Bank Financing

Section 05

Loan Terms

Loan 1

Mqabba

€1,080,000

Term
20 years
Rate
3.8% fixed
Annual payment
€78,067
Monthly payment
€6,506
Year-1 PBIT
€125,000
Year-1 position
+€19,646 surplus
Total interest over term
€481,346

Loan 2

Lourdes Park

€1,565,000

Term
25 years
Rate
3.8% fixed
Annual payment
€98,072
Monthly payment
€8,173
Year-1 PBIT
€115,000
Year-1 position
−€1,119
Total interest over term
€886,805

Small early shortfall, closes as rental income steps up every 5 years.

Section 06

Detailed Amortisation Schedule

Full year-by-year interest, principal, and cash-flow position for both loans.

Year-by-year amortisation schedule
YearInterestPrincipalPaymentBalancePBITNet (after int+tax)Surplus/(Deficit)Cumulative
1€41,040€37,027€78,067€1,042,973€125,000€56,673€19,646€19,646
2€39,633€38,434€78,067€1,004,538€125,000€57,623€19,188€38,834
3€38,172€39,895€78,067€964,643€125,000€58,609€18,714€57,548
4€36,656€41,411€78,067€923,233€125,000€59,632€18,221€75,769
5€35,083€42,984€78,067€880,248€125,000€60,694€17,710€93,478
6€33,449€44,618€78,067€835,630€131,250€66,015€21,398€114,876
7€31,754€46,313€78,067€789,317€131,250€67,160€20,846€135,722
8€29,994€48,073€78,067€741,244€131,250€68,348€20,275€155,997
9€28,167€49,900€78,067€691,344€131,250€69,581€19,681€175,678
10€26,271€51,796€78,067€639,547€131,250€70,861€19,065€194,742
11€24,303€53,765€78,067€585,783€137,812€76,619€22,855€217,597
12€22,260€55,808€78,067€529,975€137,812€77,998€22,191€239,787
13€20,139€57,928€78,067€472,047€137,812€79,430€21,501€261,289
14€17,938€60,130€78,067€411,918€137,812€80,915€20,786€282,075
15€15,653€62,414€78,067€349,503€137,812€82,458€20,043€302,118
16€13,281€64,786€78,067€284,717€144,703€88,710€23,924€326,042
17€10,819€67,248€78,067€217,469€144,703€90,372€23,124€349,165
18€8,264€69,803€78,067€147,665€144,703€92,097€22,293€371,458
19€5,611€72,456€78,067€75,209€144,703€93,887€21,431€392,889
20€2,858€75,209€78,067€0€144,703€95,745€20,536€413,425
Total€481,346€1,080,000€1,561,346

Section 07

Combined Financial Position

Total borrowing
€2,645,000
Combined annual payment
€176,140/yr€14,678/month
Combined Year-1 PBIT
€240,000
Combined Year-1 surplus
+€18,526
Total interest (both loans, life of loan)
€1,368,151
Total repaid (both loans, life of loan)
€4,013,151

Loan 1 carries the weight in the early years — its year-one surplus of €19,646 comfortably covers Loan 2's modest year-one shortfall of €1,119, producing a combined cushion of €18,526 in year one. This pattern holds throughout: Loan 1 generates a steadily growing surplus (reaching €413,425 cumulative over its 20-year life) that offsets Loan 2's modest recurring deficit, which averages roughly €758/year and never exceeds €3,138 in any single year, closing further each time rental income steps up.

Summary of loan terms
LoanPrincipalTermRateAnnual PaymentMonthly Payment
Loan 1 (Mqabba)€1,080,00020 years3.8% fixed€78,067€6,506
Loan 2 (Lourdes Park)€1,565,00025 years3.8% fixed€98,072€8,173
Combined€2,645,0003.8% fixed€176,140€14,678

Section 08

Closing & Next Steps

On a combined basis the debt service coverage is healthy, with Loan 1 offsetting Loan 2's small early shortfall. If presented to the same lender, the blended picture should be shown together rather than assessed loan by loan. Next steps would be to finalize valuations, confirm the 20/80 contribution split, and agree drawdown scheduling for the finishing works on both properties.

Section 09

Points for Discussion

Items worth raising with the bank to strengthen the terms and close Lourdes Park's early-year gap.

Structuring the Loan

  • Capital repayment holiday / interest-only period on Loan 2 for the first 12–24 months while apartments are finished and let
  • Staged drawdown tied to construction milestones, so interest only accrues on funds actually drawn
  • Slightly extended term on Loan 2 (e.g. 27–30 years) to lower the annual payment
  • Step-up repayment schedule matched to the 5-yearly income increases already assumed

Using What We Have

  • Present both loans as one blended facility, assessed on combined debt service coverage rather than loan-by-loan
  • Signed lease/rental agreements as income evidence carry more weight than projections
  • Additional collateral from other unencumbered assets, if offered, may improve terms
  • A reserve account funded from Loan 1's early surplus, ring-fenced to cover Loan 2's shortfall years

Rate & Cost

  • Confirm the longest available fixed-rate lock period
  • Ask whether a larger owner contribution on Lourdes Park specifically improves the margin
  • Confirm there is no early-repayment penalty, to allow overpaying Loan 2 once Loan 1's surplus builds up

These are discussion points to raise with the lender, not guaranteed terms — final structuring depends on the bank's credit policy.