Re Malta, there's a thorough 2-page spread in today's UK Sunday Business (the pink one) on Malta - tax, property etc. Should still be around tomorrow (Monday).
Never thought that Cyprus was a good deal for those still working - but OK for retirement (unearned income). Don't a lot of us assume that places like Cyprus (and Malta?) are good places for low tax, but only if one doesn't admit to the host country that one is still working (i.e. earned income). Maybe one feels that host governments are not going to ask - not so with the authorities back home unfortunately.
Marble