Buy or Rent a property in Malta ?

The debate whether it is worth buying or to rent property continues to rage.

In Malta, the situation is no different as many people who want to buy or rent property often ask themselves this question. People who cannot afford the down payments that property sellers often require find renting to be the best option. Another reason why some people would rather rent than buy property is that, the cost of maintenance is usually low. Whether renting or buying property in the Maltese Islands, it is vital to be knowledgeable on the pros and cons brought forth by the two ways of acquiring property. People who live in Malta but their job entails constant traveling or job transfers from town to town also find renting property a viable option compared to buying property.

If one lives in Malta and often moves from place to place within a short while, renting may be an excellent option. When one rents property instead of buying, they are able to avoid property taxes, renovation costs leaving them with money to engage in other activities. People who rent property in Malta also do not have to worry about insurance as opposed to those who buy property and have to buy insurance for the property.

On the other hand buying property can seem to be equally worth ones troubles in Malta. This is because one could use the property to borrow a loan from a bank which could help in buying ones favorite stock, finance their childs education or buy another home. Buying property in Malta is also worthy for people who value family comfort. This is especially for people who have many kids and apartments are simply not enough. Having ones’ own property makes hosting of loved ones to barbecues possible as opposed to renting, which usually involves many rules and regulations. If one buys their own property, their stability is assured as well because they will not be moving from one area to another.

Another reason why buying property may just be the way forward in Malta is that one has the freedom of decorating the house just how they like it. This is unlike when one is renting property because in such cases the landlord may impose a number of restrictions. If visiting or living in Malta, look at both options and match them to your needs, then make a sound decision. Depending on one’s needs, renting or buying property in Malta are excellent options; select what suits you best.

Jamming For Change - Creating Awareness on Cultural Diversity

Get Up Stand Up in collaboration with Jamming Malta are organising this event to raise awareness about the inhuman conditions many people have to still live in, in 2010. Through this event we hope to encourage people to learn more about the Third World countries so that they may decide for themselves whether what is happening is just.

We believe in the importance of human rights, especially as those who most need protection usually find their rights trampled all over. Freedom and dignity are things we take for granted, yet for a large portion of the world these are luxuries.

We strongly believe that if people are more informed about the processes that have created poverty, there would be more understanding in today's world.

Here are the names of the local artists that are contributing towards this event;

• Glass House
• Diezel
• Marilyn & Jeje
• Stolen Creep

"How can universal human rights exist in a culturally diverse world? As the international community becomes increasingly integrated, how can cultural diversity and integrity be respected? Is a global culture inevitable? If so, is the world ready for it? How could a global culture emerge based on and guided by human dignity and tolerance? These are some of the issues, concerns and questions underlying the debate over universal human rights and cultural relativism.

Cultural relativism is the assertion that human values, far from being universal, vary a great deal according to different cultural perspectives. Some would apply this relativism to the promotion, protection, interpretation and application of human rights which could be interpreted differently within different cultural, ethnic and religious traditions. In other words, according to this view, human rights are culturally relative rather than universal.

Taken to its extreme, this relativism would pose a dangerous threat to the effectiveness of international law and the international system of human rights that has been painstakingly contructed over the decades. If cultural tradition alone governs State compliance with international standards, then widespread disregard, abuse and violation of human rights would be given legitimacy.

Accordingly, the promotion and protection of human rights perceived as culturally relative would only be subject to State discretion, rather than international legal imperative. By rejecting or disregarding their legal obligation to promote and protect universal human rights, States advocating cultural relativism could raise their own cultural norms and particularities above international law and standards."