Uganda’s President Yoweri Tibuhaura Kaguta Museveni, has signed into law three major pieces of legislation aimed at tightening regulation in the country’s construction, housing finance and valuation.
The Building Control (Amendment) Act, 2025, the Mortgage Refinance Institutional Act, 2025, and the Valuation Act, 2025, were assented to at State House Entebbe on Thursday, February 19, 2025
According to the Daily Monitor, the new legal framework introduces tougher penalties for illegal construction and non-compliance with approved building standards a move the government says is intended to improve safety and accountability in Uganda’s rapidly expanding urban development.
Under the Mortgage Refinance Institutions Act, 2025, the Bank of Uganda is granted powers to regulate mortgage refinance institutions, strengthening oversight of the housing finance sector and improving access to long-term financing for homeowners.
Daily Monitor reports that the Valuation Act, 2025, provides the establishment of the Institute of Certified Valuers, which will oversee professional standards, registration and regulation of Valuers in the country.
President Museveni explained that “the three laws are expected to streamline construction oversight, deepen the mortgage market and professionalise valuation services, in support of Uganda’s urban development and housing growth agenda”.
Uganda is currently facing mounting pressure on urban infrastructure, rising housing demand and chronic concerns over unsafe construction practices in fast-growing towns and cities, which are blamed from more than 12 fatalities annually
The government says the laws are intended to enhance accountability across the construction and housing value chain, from building approvals and financing, to valuation and professional standards, as Uganda faces accelerating urbanization and population growth.
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