AMMAN — Jordan’s House of Representatives is scheduled to hold a legislative session on Tuesday to discuss the 2026 draft amendments to the Real Estate Ownership Law, after the bill was approved by the chamber’s Legal Committee.
The proposed legislation aims to improve the investment environment in the real estate sector and empower the Department of Lands and Survey to prepare periodic studies, reports, and market indicators that reflect the state of the property market, enhancing transparency and supporting more informed decision-making.
The bill also seeks to simplify and accelerate procedures for resolving jointly owned properties, helping address thousands of long-standing real estate disputes.
Among its key provisions is the full digitalization of real estate procedures and transactions—including payments, subdivision, and property sales—so that all services can be completed electronically in line with the Notary Public Law. The measure is intended to reduce costs, save time and effort for citizens, and facilitate services. It also allows the sale and subdivision of properties based on approved plans before construction begins and introduces an allocation certificate that banks can recognize, a step aimed at encouraging investment.
The draft law replaces the requirement for unanimous consent among co-owners when dividing developed properties with a requirement that owners representing three-quarters of the property approve the division, while preserving the rights of the remaining co-owners.
It also requires the government, municipalities, and the Greater Amman Municipality to pay expropriation compensation within a maximum of five years, with annual delay compensation calculated according to the interest rate adopted by the Central Bank of Jordan.
In addition, the bill addresses inconsistencies between joint ownership removal procedures and legislation governing agricultural units, aligns its provisions with the Jordan Valley Development Law to prevent overlapping regulations, grants mortgage creditors greater flexibility in dealing with mortgaged properties, and eases restrictions related to buyers while maintaining legal safeguards for the collection of fines.
Local Administration Law
Before the parliamentary session, the House Administrative Committee will continue reviewing the 2026 Local Administration Law in preparation for its approval.
The proposed law aims to strengthen local governance, improve the quality of public services, expand community participation, and enable municipalities to play a greater developmental and investment role in stimulating local economies across Jordan’s governorates.
It also clearly defines the responsibilities of municipal councils and executive bodies to prevent overlapping authority and strengthen accountability and oversight, while maintaining the direct and secret election of municipal council presidents and members.
The bill further promotes development and investment planning by ensuring representation for elected bodies and less-developed areas, providing fairer geographic representation and a more equitable distribution of development projects and opportunities. It also enhances digital transformation by requiring executive administrations to publish regular reports on financial and administrative performance and project implementation through official platforms, thereby improving transparency and strengthening public trust.
