Khaberni - The Cabinet, in its session held today, Wednesday, chaired by Prime Minister Dr. Ja'afar Hassan, approved the justifications for the draft law amending the Real Property Ownership Act of 2026, and referred it to the Legislation and Opinion Bureau to proceed with the enactment procedures as per the regulations.
The draft law addresses issues of partition among shareholders by simplifying and accelerating the procedures, which contributes to resolving many long-standing issues around thousands of properties and incorporating unused properties into the economic cycle.
The draft law includes provisions that allow online sales and the adoption of electronic signatures, along with the digitization of all procedures and transactions, including payments, partitioning, and sales; thus, making all processes electronic in compliance with the Notary Public Law, in addition to reducing the financial and procedural burdens associated with paper publishing; with the aim of facilitating the process for citizens, reducing costs, time, and effort.
The amendments allow for sales and partitioning on the plan before the start of property construction, provided that a bank endorses the allocation certificate; which contributes to encouraging investment and real estate development.
Additionally, it replaces the requirement for partners' unanimous consent in partitioning properties with buildings, to only needing the approval of three-quarters of the property owners, without infringing on the rights of the other partners.
The draft law obliges the government, municipalities, and the Greater Amman Municipality to pay compensation for expropriations within a maximum period of 5 years, along with a delay compensation for each year, along with addressing the conflicts between the provisions of partition among shareholders and the legislation specific to agricultural units, ensuring compliance with the provisions of the Jordan Valley Development Law to prevent dual application.
The draft law includes various steps to facilitate procedures for citizens through delegating authorities to directors in different provinces and regions to decriminalize.
The new amendments contribute to achieving legislative stability and leaving a positive economic impact, through enhancing confidence in the real estate system, supporting the goals of the economic modernization vision.
