Official Decree Reduces Land Prices by 70% for Urban Development Projects in Tunisia
An official decree published on Tuesday, April 8, 2025, in the Official Journal of the Tunisian Republic, provides for a 70% reduction in the price of land intended for urban development projects, benefiting Tunisians with modest incomes. This measure concerns state-owned or local government lands, ceded to the Housing Land Agency at a preferential rate.
This decision is part of the state's strategy to strengthen access to housing for disadvantaged social classes. It concretizes the orientations of President Kaïs Saïed in favor of a socially-oriented state, where social policy becomes the central pillar of all public policies.
The text specifies that at least half of the plots resulting from these urban development projects must be reserved for eligible households. Individuals with a gross monthly income not exceeding three times the SMIG (guaranteed interprofessional minimum wage) are considered eligible, and for couples, this rule applies to their combined income.
By enabling the Housing Land Agency to build up a stock of low-cost developed land, the objective is to lay the foundations for a more accessible housing offer, breaking away from the continuous surge in real estate prices.
