Zanzi Homes

What Zanzi Homes does

Zanzi Homes is a Maltese residential and commercial real estate sales brokerage operating as the specialised sales brand of the QLZH Group (parent: Dowdall QL Holdings Ltd; legal entity: Dowdall (ZH) Ltd, registered in Malta). Founded in April 2015 by CEO Steve Mercieca and Finance Director Michael Mercieca, the company runs 36 offices across Malta and Gozo staffed by 157 property specialists, with an inventory of more than 8,751 listed properties spanning apartments, villas, penthouses, farmhouses, commercial premises, and land at price points from approximately €186,000 to €30,000,000. Its proprietary technology includes a Virtual Reality property tour capability introduced in 2016 — the first such deployment in the Maltese real estate market — and a self-serve website with advanced search, 3D viewing, and property owner/agent login portals. The portfolio is organised into sub-brands: Prime for luxury, Just Zanzi for featured listings, SDA for the affluent Swieqi-Dingli-Attard micro-market, and a Virtual Agent referral programme that distributes commissions to third-party referrers.

Zanzi Homes generates revenue through transaction-based commissions on completed property sales, with pricing varying by deal size and not publicly disclosed. Its go-to-market combines a self-serve website (property discovery, virtual tours, inquiry capture) with a field-sales model delivered through the 36 offices and 157 specialists, supplemented by content marketing, social media, and the referral channel. Customers span residential buyers and sellers, commercial property clients, property developers listing project inventory, and international buyers (often residency- or investment-driven, including Gozo). The business is tightly integrated within the QLZH Group alongside sister brand QuickLets, Malta's largest letting agency with 20,000+ registered property owners, creating a complementary sales-plus-rentals ecosystem under a single corporate holding with no external institutional investment disclosed.

Name

Zanzi Homes

Legal name

Dowdall (ZH) Ltd

Website

https://zanzihomes.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2015

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Zanzi Homes is a Maltese real estate sales brokerage operating 36 offices with 157 specialists across Malta and Gozo, listing over 8,751 residential and commercial properties and earning transaction-based commissions; it is the sales-focused brand of the QLZH Group, alongside sister letting agency QuickLets.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Birkirkara

HQ country

Malta

HQ region

Europe

Offices6 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Real Estate Sales Commission: Zanzi Homes generates revenue through commission fees on property sales transactions. The company operates as part of the QLZH Group, which includes QuickLets (largest letting agency in Malta with 20,000+ property owners registered) and Zanzi Homes (specialized in property sales).

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Zanzi Homes is a Maltese real estate sales brokerage that lists, markets, and brokers the sale of residential and commercial properties across Malta and Gozo. It operates through a network of 36 offices and 157 property specialists, supported by a website platform with over 8,751 listings, virtual reality property tours, and a Virtual Agent referral program. It is the dedicated sales arm of the QLZH Group, whose sister company QuickLets is Malta's largest letting agency.

Product overview

Zanzi Homes operates as a comprehensive real estate sales platform under the QLZH Group, offering residential and commercial property listings across Malta and Gozo. The core product is the Zanzi Homes platform featuring over 8,751 properties managed by 157 specialists across 36 offices. The portfolio includes specialized sub-brands: Prime for luxury properties, Just Zanzi for featured listings, and SDA for the affluent Swieqi-Dingli-Attard area. Additional services include Virtual Agent (referral program) and Property Owner Services. Related sister brand QuickLets handles rental/letting services, creating a complementary property ecosystem.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Zanzi Homes Real Estate Sales Brokerage Core residential and commercial property sales brokerage across Malta and Gozo, featuring 8,751+ listings managed by 157 specialists across 36 offices; supports buyers, sellers, and property developers with end-to-end transaction services.
• Commercial Real Estate Sales Brokerage for commercial property transactions across Malta including retail spaces, offices, warehouses, factories, hotels, restaurants, land/plots, and airspace; targeted at businesses, investors, and developers.
• Prime (Luxury Property Platform) Dedicated luxury real estate sub-brand of Zanzi Homes operating at prime.zanzihomes.com, showcasing high-end property listings for premium buyers.
• Virtual Agent Referral Program Referral program service allowing individuals to earn by referring properties and clients to Zanzi Homes, accessible at va.com.mt.
• SDA (Swieqi, Dingli, Attard Properties) Specialised sub-brand of Zanzi Homes focused on the affluent Swieqi-Dingli-Attard (SDA) residential corridor in northern Malta.
• Property Owner Listing Services Service platform enabling property owners to list their properties with Zanzi Homes via the Owner Login portal, supported by dedicated property specialists.

Quantifiable outcome

• 8,751 properties listed on website
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• QLZH Group (Parent Company)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 April 2015Zanzi Homes is part of the QLZH Group, which also includes QuickLets (largest letting agency in Malta with 20,000+ property owners registered). The group operates 36 offices with 157 specialists across Malta.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• QuickLets: Sister brand within the QLZH Group and Malta's largest letting agency with 20,000+ registered property owners. Operates in the same group, same offices, and the same Maltese market, but specializes in lettings rather than sales.
• Knight Frank: Global real estate consultancy with significant presence across European residential markets including Malta. Comparable to Zanzi's luxury and international-buyer business, though operates at a much larger scale and with broader advisory services.
• Engel & Völkers Malta: Global luxury real estate franchise operating in Malta, focused on premium residential and commercial properties. Comparable to Zanzi at the high end of the market, especially overlapping with its Prime sub-brand.

Regional players

• Idealista: Leading Southern European property portal operating in Spain, Portugal, and Italy with listing and inquiry services. Comparable to Zanzi's online listing and lead-generation function, though Idealista is a portal model rather than a brokerage, and it does not directly serve Malta.

Direct peers

• Perry Estate Agents: Established Maltese real estate agency with offices in Malta and Gozo offering residential and commercial sales and lettings. Comparable in product, customer base, and multi-office distribution model to Zanzi Homes.
• Frank Salt Real Estate: One of Malta's longest-established and largest real estate agencies, offering residential and commercial sales and lettings across Malta and Gozo. Directly comparable to Zanzi in customer base, service mix, and local-market focus.
• Dhalia Real Estate: Major Maltese real estate agency providing residential and commercial sales, lettings, and property management across Malta. Comparable to Zanzi in scale, business model (transaction commissions), and domestic market positioning.
• RE/MAX Malta: Malta franchise of the global RE/MAX network, offering residential and commercial sales and rentals. Closely comparable to Zanzi as a transaction-based brokerage targeting similar buyers, sellers, and investors in the Maltese market.
• Sara Grech Ltd: Malta-focused luxury and high-end real estate broker handling premium residential and commercial property. Comparable to Zanzi's Prime sub-brand, targeting international and high-net-worth buyers in the same geographies.

Emerging players

• Property Finder: Large property listing platform operating primarily across the MENA region with growing European presence. Comparable to Zanzi in the digital property-discovery layer, though differentiated by portal-only business model and different geography.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/Zanzi_Homes
• Facebookfacebook.com/zanzihomes
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/zanzi-homes

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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