{"id":17499,"date":"2026-08-06T18:33:19","date_gmt":"2026-08-06T13:33:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mbt.mv\/?p=17499"},"modified":"2026-08-06T18:33:19","modified_gmt":"2026-08-06T13:33:19","slug":"maldives-gazettes-rules-for-non-residential-land-allocation-under-land-act","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mbt.mv\/?p=17499","title":{"rendered":"Maldives Gazettes Rules for Non-Residential Land Allocation Under Land Act"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The Government has officially gazetted comprehensive regulations governing the allocation, lease, and sale of land for non-residential purposes under the Maldives Land Act (2003), establishing standardized procedures across all State institutions and local councils.<\/p>\n<p>The regulatory framework will be implemented by the Ministry of Housing, Land and Urban Development, covering all commercial, industrial, and public service land assignments.<\/p>\n<h3>Key Objectives and Framework<\/h3>\n<p>The newly issued regulations establish clear guidelines to streamline real estate administration across the country:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Defined Allocation Procedures:<\/strong> Sets uniform processes for land assignments, registration documentation, and recipient legal rights.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Binding Agreements:<\/strong> Outlines explicit contractual obligations and responsibilities for land recipients.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Jurisdictional Authority:<\/strong> Land owned by local councils within their jurisdiction will be allocated directly by the respective councils. All other State land will be managed and assigned by the Ministry.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Presidential Alignment:<\/strong> All land allocations must align with policy directives set by the President under Article 3(a) of the Land Act.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Land Valuation Committee Established<\/h3>\n<p>To standardize real estate pricing, the regulations mandate the creation of a nine-member Land Valuation Committee appointed by the President under Article 9.<\/p>\n<p>The committee is tasked with determining minimum lease rents, minimum sale prices, maximum lease caps for public service land, and baseline values for State-reserved land. Valuations will be dynamically calculated based on geographic location, local economic activity, and market demand.<\/p>\n<h3>Land Valuation Committee Structure<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Land Administration Ministry:<\/strong> 2 representatives<\/li>\n<li><strong>Ministry of Finance:<\/strong> 1 representative<\/li>\n<li><strong>Ministry of Economic Affairs:<\/strong> 1 representative<\/li>\n<li><strong>Ministry of Tourism:<\/strong> 1 representative<\/li>\n<li><strong>Ministry of Construction:<\/strong> 1 representative<\/li>\n<li><strong>Ministry of Fisheries:<\/strong> 1 representative<\/li>\n<li><strong>Ministry of Agriculture:<\/strong> 1 representative<\/li>\n<li><strong>Local Government Authority:<\/strong> 1 representative<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Compliance and Governance Requirements<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Centralized Registry:<\/strong> Councils and the Ministry must maintain updated registries of all land allocated or sold under the new framework.<\/li>\n<li><strong>6-Month Update Window:<\/strong> Existing land registers remain legally valid but must be updated to comply with the new standards within six months.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Council Continuity:<\/strong> Responsibilities and authorities previously delegated to local councils will remain intact under the new framework.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Government has officially gazetted comprehensive regulations governing the allocation, lease, and sale of land for non-residential purposes under the Maldives Land Act (2003), establishing standardized procedures across all State institutions and local councils. 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