According to Maltese law, there are a total of eighteen commercial categories, and each one carries distinct and important characteristics. Each category reflects a different type of business, from restaurants to offices and more! The eighteen categories are as follows:
Category A
- Class 1 – Dwelling for residential accommodation, lodging or personal residence, part of which is also used for a commercial occupation or to render a service.
Category B
- Class 2A – Residential Institution – Residence for people in need of care on a temporary or permanent basis, such as a hospital or nursing home
- Class 2B – Non residential institution, such as a museum, library or public hall.
- Class 2C – Educational institution – school, nursery, day centre, etc.
Category C
- Class 3A – Guesthouse, Palazzino, Boutique Hotel, hostel etc – a residence for multiple people generally requiring temporary lodging.
- Class 3B – Hotel.
- Class 3C – Assembly & Leisure premises such as cinema or theatre, health club etc.
- Class 3D – Marine Leisure premises for mooring, sailing, diving, or any marine-based sport or recreation.
Category D
- Class 4A – Offices
- Class 4B – Retail premises of all retail goods and their display except motor vehicles.
- Class 4C – Food & Drink Establishment wherein no cooking is allowed.
- Class 4D – Food & Drink Establishment wherein cooking is allowed.iling, diving, or any marine-based sport or recreation.
Category E
- Class 5A – Light Industry including product/process development, crafts etc.
- Class 5B – General Industry as in industrial process.
- Class 5C – Specialised Industry as in the processing of metals, minerals etc.
Category F
- Class 6A – Storage & Distribution.cluding product/process development, crafts etc.
- Class 6B – Boatyards
Category G
- Class 7 – Agriculture – crops or animals
Category H
- Class 8 – Aquaculture
Now that you know what you’re after, allow our Heroes to find your next commercial premises! Contact us today with your requirements and we will commence our search.
