Can I sell property I’ve inherited in Malta before probate is fully finalised?

In Malta, before you can validly sell inherited property, you generally need to have properly and formally established your legal title to it as heir, which typically involves the inheritance being properly documented, including a notarial declaration or deed confirming the succession and your entitlement, along with settlement of any applicable causa mortis duty, rather than simply relying on an informal understanding that you are entitled to the property, since a buyer's notary conducting proper due diligence would require clear evidence of your valid title before proceeding with a sale. If the estate involves multiple heirs with a joint interest in the property, rather than the property having been specifically and solely allocated to you, you may also need the agreement of the other co-heirs before you can sell the property, or the estate may need to go through a partition process first to formally allocate specific assets, including this property, between the various heirs. Given that the specific steps needed before a valid sale can proceed depend heavily on how your particular inheritance has been structured and whether other heirs are involved, it would be important to consult a notary early in the process to confirm exactly what needs to be completed regarding your title before you can proceed with marketing or selling the property.