Sunday brings fewer new official releases, so today’s brief prioritizes the freshest consequential developments still carrying direct investment implications rather than filling the list with marginal headlines. 1. Real-estate statutory deadlines are running again — pending transactions need immediate review Confirmed fact: Finance Minister Yassine Jaber’s Decision 1/751, issued 28 August, suspended a range of […]
Today’s most actionable development is not a price statistic but a legal one: Lebanon has clarified the treatment of several real-estate-related statutory deadlines disrupted earlier this year. At the same time, transaction data show improving month-to-month liquidity, construction supply remains geographically concentrated, banking reform is moving forward without restoring normal credit yet, and Hormuz remains […]
Why Invest in Riyaq? Riyaq—also written Rayak or رياق—is strategically located near Zahle in the Bekaa Governorate. Historically, it was one of Lebanon’s most important railway junctions, connecting Beirut and Damascus with Baalbek, Homs, and Aleppo. Today, the town benefits from its proximity to Zahle, major regional roads, commercial services, agricultural areas, a hospital, and […]
1. July property transactions reached a 2026 high, but the annual market is still materially weaker Lebanon recorded 5,308 real-estate sale transactions in July 2026, up 6.18% from June and the highest monthly reading of the year. Their value rose 1.50% month-on-month to LBP 56.24 trillion. The average transaction value fell to about $118,370, while […]
1. Fresh-dollar payment activity is strengthening — an encouraging liquidity signal for property transactions Fresh USD-denominated cleared checks reached $960.69 million during January–July 2026, up from $437.87 million a year earlier, while the number of fresh checks rose 138.13% year-on-year to about 104,440. Fresh instruments represented 71.19% of total check-clearing activity, versus 40.15% a year earlier. Why it matters: This […]
Never evaluate land by its size and location alone. Obtain a recent zoning and easement certificate, then confirm the permitted building ratios, setbacks, height, legal road access, infrastructure, planning restrictions, and site-preparation costs. A large plot does not necessarily mean a large buildable area. Have an engineer and a lawyer review it before signing or […]
Located in the central Bekaa Valley, Qobb Elias offers attractive opportunities for investors seeking land for agriculture, villas, tourism projects, or long-term capital growth. Its strategic position, fertile plains, mountain scenery, and accessibility from Beirut, Chtaura, Zahle, and nearby Bekaa towns strengthen its investment potential. Why invest in land in Qobb Elias? Land in Qobb […]
Coverage: 10–17 August 2026 The week produced one operational development at Lebanon’s Land Registry and one important Google Ads change. No new official national price dataset or enacted real-estate/brokerage law was identified. 1. Land Registry launches a new IT-equipment tender Confirmed: On 13 August, the General Directorate of Land Registry and Cadastre announced a public […]
One tax under a unified law… but the tax rate may differ between Beirut, Aley, and Tripoli! Lebanon’s built property tax is an annual state tax imposed on the net annual income generated or deemed to be generated by a built property. It is separate from municipal fees and property-registration charges. The taxable income may […]
For a residential property in an Aley District village, the municipality generally assesses an annual rental value based on the lease and the property’s location, area, condition, use, amenities and comparable rents. Applicable rates For residential occupancy: Therefore, 6.5% should not be described as one basic statutory rate. It commonly represents the 5% residential fee […]
