Minister of Housing, Utilities, and Urban Communities Randa El-Menshawy chaired a meeting to review the latest amendments to Egypt’s Building Law, with a particular focus on reorganising the legal framework governing home occupants’ associations as part of broader efforts to improve property management and support sustainable urban development.
Opening the meeting, El-Menshawy said the review and modernisation of legislation governing the construction sector is aligned with the state’s strategy to create a more efficient, well-managed, and sustainable urban environment.
She said the proposed amendments are intended to simplify procedures for citizens and investors while maintaining urban discipline and ensuring compliance with planning and technical standards.
“The amendments should strike a balance between facilitating procedures and preserving planning and technical requirements,” the minister said.
El-Menshawy added that the ministry aims to align the legislative framework with Egypt’s rapid urban expansion in recent years while incorporating lessons learned from practical implementation to improve service quality, support development efforts, safeguard state rights, and serve the public interest.
During the meeting, First Undersecretary of the Ministry and Head of the Housing and Utilities Sector Mostafa El-Naggar reviewed the key proposed amendments relating to home occupants’ associations. The proposals seek to establish a more robust governance framework for their operations while clearly defining the responsibilities of the relevant administrative authorities for registering, monitoring, and updating association records.
The proposed changes are designed to strengthen the role of home occupants’ associations in managing and maintaining residential properties while preserving building safety and architectural character.
Discussions also covered procedures for establishing home occupants’ associations, developers’ responsibilities for property management and maintenance during the legally prescribed period, the proposed framework for forming association boards, the powers of general assemblies, decision-making mechanisms, and measures to address cases where associations have not been established or existing associations have yet to regularise their legal status.
El-Menshawy stressed that the amendments should help establish a more effective system for property management and maintenance, improving the efficiency of buildings and urban developments, protecting real estate investments, and strengthening the oversight role of administrative authorities in safeguarding the public interest.
She concluded the meeting by directing ministry officials to finalise the review of the proposed amendments and prepare the final legislative draft in line with Egypt’s urban development objectives, with the aim of streamlining procedures, strengthening the construction regulatory framework, improving quality of life, and enhancing the investment climate in the real estate sector.
