The Pending Agenda of Five Legislative Commissions for Construction and Real Estate Market

One of the most significant legislative initiatives currently under consideration is the project establishing an extraordinary, temporary, and conditional regime for the regularization of constructions, urban adjustments, cadastral updates, and registration links. This project, identified as expediente 01655-2026-PLO-SE, was submitted to the Senate on June 9, 2026, by Senator Rafael Barón Duluc Rijo and was subsequently sent to the Permanent Commission of Public Works.

The proposal addresses four critical aspects: the regularization of constructions, urban adjustments, cadastral updates, and the connection between cadastral and registration information. Its broad scope extends beyond mere construction licenses, impacting the documentation status of properties and facilitating formal links between existing buildings and their corresponding cadastral and registration information.

In the Chamber of Deputies, another crucial project is being discussed: the Project of Law on Maintenance Every 10 Years of State Building Infrastructures, marked with the identifier 05423-2024-2028-CD. This law was submitted on March 17, 2026, by Deputy Elvira Corporán de los Santos de Lebrón. It was subsequently considered by the Plenary and referred to the Permanent Commission of Housing, Habitat, and Buildings.

This initiative aims to establish a mandatory maintenance schedule for state buildings every decade, ensuring that public infrastructure remains safe and functional. The Commission has incorporated this project into its agenda along with related initiatives, including the modernization of condominium property regimes.

The legislative measures currently being discussed are not merely bureaucratic processes; they have profound implications for the real estate market in the Dominican Republic. The regularization project, in particular, is expected to address the legal status of numerous constructions that have previously operated outside the established regulations. By providing a pathway for regularization, the government aims to enhance legal security for property owners and investors.

Furthermore, the maintenance law for state buildings is crucial for ensuring that public infrastructure remains viable and safe, which in turn can boost investor confidence in the real estate market. A well-maintained public infrastructure system is often a critical factor in attracting foreign investment and promoting sustainable urban development.