Egypt's parliament readies building reconciliation amendments with 50% discount

Egypt's Parliament Housing Committee is preparing to debate amendments to the building violation reconciliation law, including a 50% fee discount for low-income applicants.

• Reconciliation application submission periods were extended by six months beginning 5 November 2026.
• MP Hani Shehata said the proposed amendments grant a 50% discount on reconciliation fees to Takaful and Karama card holders and irregular workers.
• Shehata said the amendments would allow reconciliation on garages in specified cases and in archaeological areas under set conditions.
• The Local Development Ministry reported receiving about 2.007 million reconciliation requests and completing 1.751 million, an 87% completion rate.