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Everything you need to know about the laws & regulations around property & real estate in Ethiopia
Ethiopia Urban Lands Lease Holding Proclamation No. 721/2011
Thi proclamation mainly establishes the legal framework for acquiring and holding urban land through a leasehold system in Ethiopia. It applies to urban land throughout Ethiopia and sets out how land is offered, allocated, leased, developed, transferred, pledged, renewed, and, in certain circumstances, taken back by the appropriate government authority.
Ethiopia Urban Landholding and Land-Related Property Registration Proclamation No. 1381/2025
This proclamation establishes a national framework for verifying, registering, and managing urban landholdings and land-related property.
Proclamation No. 1357/2024 Ethiopia Real Estate Development and Real Property Marketing and Valuation
This proclamation establishes a legal framework governing real estate development, property marketing, real property valuation, developer qualification, professional licensing, and mechanisms for addressing complaints and disputes.