Land, housing and construction expo begins
Summary
The 9th Nepal Land, Housing and Construction Expo-2026 has begun in Kathmandu with calls for land ceiling reform, stronger private-sector support and policies to revive the real estate market. Speakers also linked the sector to jobs, banking stability, urban development and post-flood reconstruction.
Key Points
- The 9th Nepal Land, Housing and Construction Expo-2026 opened at Bhrikutimandap, Kathmandu, under the theme “Safe Housing, Every Citizen’s Right”.
- Speaker Dol Prasad Aryal said the government is working on long-term, citizen-friendly legislation for the real estate sector and pledged to coordinate on key issues.
- Business leaders urged reforms such as land ceiling exemptions, a higher loan-to-value ratio, and legal avenues for apartment sales to foreigners and non-resident Nepalis.
- The expo includes more than 100 stalls and technical sessions on disaster-resilient infrastructure, flood victim rehabilitation and PPP-based housing development.
