How do I buy property in Jordan?
Check the property and the seller at the Department of Lands and Survey, agree the contract, apply for the sale on the Department's e-services portal, then both sides sign before the registration officer and pay the fees (a registration fee of up to 3% and a 3% sale tax). Foreigners need the Interior Minister's approval first. Ownership passes only when the sale is registered.
Sources: DLS: electronic sale service · DLS: fee notice, 31 March 2022 · Al-Wakeel: DLS warning on purchases outside the Department · Jordan Times: Interior Ministry on foreign ownership. Legal points come from law-firm summaries and text mirrors of the statutes, not the Official Gazette, so confirm anything you rely on with the Department of Lands and Survey or a Jordanian lawyer.
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How to buy property in Jordan, step by step
- Step 1
Set the budget, fees included
Add the registration fee (up to 3%, with exemptions for apartments up to 150 m²), the 3% sale tax and agent and legal fees to the price. - Step 2
Check the property and the owner
Get a registration extract from the Department of Lands and Survey and confirm the seller on the deed is the person selling; see the due-diligence checklist. - Step 3
Foreign buyers: apply for approval
Non-Jordanians need the Interior Minister's approval through the Department; the permit lapses after a year if the purchase is not completed. - Step 4
Agree the contract
Settle price, who pays which fee and the handover date; off-plan purchases use a promise-to-sell contract registered at the Department. - Step 5
File the sale at the Department
Apply for the sale on the Department's e-services portal; you receive an application number, a payment order for the fees and an appointment. - Step 6
Sign at the registration directorate
Buyer and seller sign the sale contracts in front of the registration officer and the transfer is registered; an unregistered sale does not transfer ownership. - Step 7
After the sale
Keep the new registration deed, and set up utilities and the municipal accounts in your name.
Documents you will usually need
- Registration deed and land plan
The ownership extract and the plan for the parcel or apartment (a commercial checklist). - Civil IDs or passports
Of the buyer and the seller, or a notarised power of attorney for an agent. - Clearances
For apartments, the seller needs an electronic works permit and a municipal clearance (since May 2026). - Lender's approval
If the property is mortgaged or you are financing the purchase. - Inheritance certificate
If heirs are selling. - Foreign buyers' application
The Interior Minister's approval, filed through the Department.
The document list is from a commercial checklist (October 2025) and the Department's e-sale guide; the Department did not publish a single official checklist that we could find.
What buying costs in Amman
Registration fee
Up to 3% of the estimated value; apartments and homes up to 150 m² (excluding services) are exempt, with the excess charged 3% (DLS, 2022).Sale tax
3%, cut from 4%.Agent commission
Regulated maximums apply; see the agent fees guide.Typical price
A median West Amman three-bedroom asks about JD 175k.Related guides
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How do I buy property in Jordan?
Check the property and the seller at the Department of Lands and Survey, agree the contract, apply for the sale on the Department's e-services portal (foreigners need the Interior Minister's approval first), then both sides sign before the registration officer and pay the fees. Ownership passes only when the sale is registered. This guide →
How long does buying property in Jordan take?
One commercial 2026 checklist estimates 2 to 4 weeks for registration once documents and fees are in order (written for commercial property), and the Department's e-sale reduces the visits to one signing appointment. Foreign buyers wait for approval on top; we found no official processing time. Foreign buyer rules →
Can I buy property in Jordan online?
Partly. Sales are filed on the Department's e-services portal and fees are paid by payment order, but buyer and seller still attend the registration directorate to sign. The Department said in February 2026 that a fully electronic sale through the Sanad app awaits a regulation. Registration fees →
What documents do I need to buy property in Jordan?
Typically the registration deed and land plan, IDs, tax and fee clearances, the lender's approval if mortgaged, and a notarised power of attorney if an agent acts. That list is from a commercial checklist, not an official one, so ask the Department. Due diligence →
What fees do I pay when buying property in Jordan?
A registration fee of up to 3% and a 3% sale tax, charged on the Department's estimated value; apartments and homes up to 150 m² are exempt from the registration fee under a 2022 notice. The buyer pays by law, but the split can be agreed. Registration fees →
Do I need a lawyer to buy property in Jordan?
It is not required, but a lawyer can check the title, the contract and the power of attorney, which matters most if you do not read Arabic or the seller acts through an agent. Official bodies →
Can I buy property in Jordan without going through the Department?
No. The Department's Director General has warned that purchases made outside the Department are not recognised and expose buyers and sellers to fraud; a sale must be registered at the competent directorate. Avoiding scams →
Can foreigners buy property in Jordan?
Yes, with the Interior Minister's approval and not in border, archaeological or historic areas. Law No. 17 of 2026, published in the Official Gazette in September 2026 and in force from about October 2026, also lets non-Jordanians own or lease a private residence outside urban planning zones, up to 10 dunums, with the Finance Minister's approval. Foreign buyer rules →