Amman, July 8 (Petra) – Lower House Speaker Mazen Qadi said on
Wednesday the legislature approaches all draft laws with a spirit of
national responsibility, ensuring the higher interests of the state
are served and citizens’ rights protected.

Qadi, who chaired part of a Legal Committee meeting on the draft
amendment to the Real Estate Ownership Law of 2026, said the House
listens to various opinions and points to produce balanced
legislation that meets current needs and serves the public interest.

The purpose of debating any bill under the dome is not merely its
passage, but its refinement, development, and improvement of its
provisions, thereby enhancing its legislative effectiveness and
ensuring it meets its intended objectives, he said.

Qadi reiterated that the legislature exercises its constitutional
role with full responsibility and transparency, serving the Jordanian
state and its institutions.

The draft amended real estate ownership law for 2026 allows for
electronic sales and signatures and enables off-plan land sales
before construction begins, provided developers have a bank-approved
allocation certificate. It also permits land subdivision with the
consent of partners holding three-quarters of the property.

Head of the committee, Aref Al-Sa’ydeh, said the bill is meant to
develop the real estate legislative system, thereby enhancing the
efficiency of registration and ownership procedures and keeping pace
with the necessary updates in the sector.

He stressed the need to simplify procedures, protect property rights,
and curtail real estate disputes, which will positively impact the
investment environment.

The proposed amendments would improve the work of the joint ownership
removal committees and expedite the resolution of disputes, thus
achieving fairness among partners and reducing administrative
complexities, he said.

The meeting was attended by the Ministers of Local Administration,
Walid Al-Masri, Justice, Bassam Al-Talhouni, Parliamentary and
Political Affairs, Abdul-Moneim Al-Oudat, State for Legal Affairs,
Fayad Al-Qudah, and Finance, Abdul-Hakim Al-Shibli.

//Petra//SS