The new land subdivision law in Jordan stipulates the division of lands in cities and villages into residential, agricultural, and industrial zones. This entails rights and obligations for the landowners.
The law also specified certain conditions for subdividing and partitioning land located within regulatory plans, and outlined the procedures to complete the transaction with the relevant authority.
Residential Lands: Subject to residential regulatory provisions (Residential A, B, C, D, Private Residential, Agricultural Residential, Rural Residential).
Agricultural Lands: Lands governed by rules and regulations for construction to preserve the agricultural sector and green cover, as these lands are fertile and suitable for agricultural investment.
Lands Outside Regulation: Lands located outside the boundaries of municipalities and Greater Amman Municipality with very large areas, not covered by services provided by government institutions.
Lands Inside Regulation: Lands located within municipal and Amman Municipality boundaries, subject to all services. They differ from lands outside regulation as they are smaller in size with higher building ratios.
Miri Lands: Lands outside municipal boundaries where the owner has the right to dispose of them.
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The surveyors carry out their tasks thoroughly: accurate land measurement, boundary identification and documentation, preparing maps, map support, preparing reports, drawings, and other tasks consistent with laws and regulations.
The new laws for subdividing residential lands in Jordan have enforced many regulatory provisions for consensual and judicial subdivisions. The conditions include:
Minimum subdivision areas according to the Building and Urban Regulation System are:
1000 m² for Residential A
750 m² for Residential B
500 m² for Residential C
250 m² for Residential D
2000 m² for Rural Residential
4000 m² for Agricultural Residential
Other conditions:
Roads must not be less than the legal width set by the Building and Urban Regulation System.
Approval from the relevant committees and endorsement by the Directorate of Municipal Affairs.
Obtaining a subdivision license by submitting an application for project approval.
The subdivision procedures of Green Residential lands are similar to those of lands within regulation. Lands outside regulation must first be included in regulation, then meet subdivision conditions, which are:
Approval from the relevant committees.
Issuance of a subdivision license.
Submission of documents: title deed, land plan, inspection report, undertaking to complete the process, subdivision plan, financial clearance certificate, regulatory site plan.
The application is submitted to the competent authority for approval and issuance of title deeds.
Subdivision of agricultural lands in Jordan depends on regulatory provisions. Many agricultural lands with large areas fall within municipal boundaries but outside regulation without designated land-use plans. Owners must first meet the conditions of agricultural subdivision as if inside regulation, then begin subdivision procedures.
Agricultural lands in Jordan are classified into three types:
First-class agricultural zones
Second-class agricultural zones
Third-class agricultural zones
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Subdivision fees regardless of number of parcels: 0.5% of the estimated land value.
Subdivision without increase in shares: 0.5% of each subdivided parcel.
Subdivision with increase in shares: 1% additional fee applied to the increased value of the share.
Application must be submitted by the landowner to the Registration Directorate, accompanied by:
New title deed
Land plan
Inspection report
Undertaking to complete subdivision
Licensed surveyor’s letter
Copy of surveyor’s license
Financial clearance certificate
Regulatory site plan including the land
Electronic version of proposed subdivision plan
5 paper copies of the subdivision plan
Residential A: not less than 1000 m²
Residential B: not less than 750 m²
Residential C: not less than 500 m²
Residential D: not less than 250 m²
Agricultural Residential: not less than 4000 m²
Rural Residential: not less than 1000 m²
Subdivision area according to classification (A, B, C, D, Rural, Agricultural).
Roads must meet width standards in regulations.
Approval from relevant committees.
Issuance of subdivision license.
Two types:
Consensual Subdivision: with licensed surveyor and land registration directorate.
Judicial Subdivision: through the court.
Owners must first meet agricultural subdivision conditions, then follow the same procedures as inside regulation.
If construction is complete: the parcel remains shared among all owners.
If incomplete: shares remain proportionate to ownership, with roof rights established.
Subdivision of one or multiple parcels into several parcels, registered under the same owner(s) in proportion to their original shares.
For Amman Municipality: electronic clearance certificate is required.
For municipalities: approval must be obtained first.
In consensual subdivision under Amman: no clearance required.
In judicial subdivision: clearance not required unless shares are transferred or sold.
Yes, but approval must be obtained from the relevant entity (courts, banks, agricultural lending, income tax, etc.).
One partner may file a request for removal of common ownership through the competent committee.
Knowing all the laws related to the new subdivision in Jordan protects you from legal loopholes in buying and selling lands. Homes Jordan has licensed surveyors, legal consultants, and real estate experts ready to serve you.
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