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Important legal-status note — 11 September 2026: The 2027 budget is still a proposal under governmental discussion. A complete, officially promulgated schedule of new property-fee rates is not yet publicly available. Therefore, no proposed increase, exemption, or new fee should be presented as final law until Parliament approves the budget and it is published in […]

This week brought a material security escalation, a new central bank audit, and the start of Google’s AI Max transition. No new Lebanese real-estate or brokerage law was identified. 1. Southern escalation increases location-specific risk Confirmed — 6 September: Israeli strikes killed seven people in southern Lebanon, including casualties in Arab Salim and Nabatieh al-Tahta. […]

Coverage: 24–31 August 2026 The only major development published within the strict seven-day window concerns Google advertising. Two consequential late-August Lebanese datasets, not covered previously, are also included. No new official nationwide sale-price release or enacted real-estate/brokerage regulation was identified. 1. Google introduces stronger lead tools for Demand Gen Confirmed — 27 August: Google announced […]

Today’s five most consequential signals point to a selective recovery rather than a broad property boom. Residential finance is slowly re-emerging and transaction activity has improved month-on-month, but diaspora traffic remains below last year, while displacement and a renewed Middle East energy shock are materially raising location and operating-cost risk. 1. $100M housing-finance proposal could […]

Today’s strongest signals are housing-finance reform, improving late-summer mobility, continuing displacement pressure, rising property activity, and another increase in energy costs. Together they reinforce a two-speed investment environment: demand is recovering in selected locations, but affordability, security geography and operating expenses remain decisive. 1. State-backed housing finance could return through the 2027 budget Confirmed proposal: […]

Today’s investment picture is becoming more differentiated: cash-backed prime property remains resilient, subsidized finance is supporting lower-priced areas, and financial-system reforms are advancing—while regional energy risk is again raising the cost base for both developers and landlords. 1. Lebanon orders a new forensic-style audit of Banque du Liban Confirmed — 2 September: Lebanon has selected […]

Mar Elias is one of Beirut’s most established mixed-use neighborhoods, combining residential buildings with a busy traditional commercial street. Its central position, accessibility, and relatively moderate prices compared with areas such as Verdun, Hamra, and Ras Beirut give it notable investment potential. Which Beirut real estate sector does Mar Elias follow? Administratively and cadastrally, Mar […]

Today’s key theme is price discipline. Advertised Beirut values remain ambitious while completed-sale data show a market that is recovering selectively rather than booming. At the same time, housing finance is slowly reappearing, banking reform is becoming more concrete, and renewed energy volatility is again pressuring property operating and construction costs. 1. September asking-price snapshot: prime […]

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 […]