The Unified National Property Identification Number: A Revolutionary Step in Organizing the Egyptian Real Estate Market

The Egyptian State has recently issued a new law, Law No. 88 of 2025, regarding the creation of the “Unified National Property Identification Number” — a step considered one of the most significant developments in the real estate legislative framework in recent years.

This law is not limited to merely numbering properties; rather, it represents a digital and organizational transformation that will redraw the map of the Egyptian real estate market in a more transparent and sustainable way.

What is the Unified National Property Identification Number?

It is a unique number assigned to every property in Egypt — whether residential, commercial, or industrial — and it cannot be duplicated or changed over time.
This number is linked to a central electronic database managed by the Central Agency for Public Mobilization and Statistics (CAPMAS) in cooperation with relevant authorities such as the Ministry of Communications and the “Serag Code” digital map system.

Why was the law issued?

This law came as a response to an urgent need to regulate the real estate market, which has suffered for decades from:

• Ownership disputes

• Multiple documentation authorities

• Difficulty in assessing national real estate assets

• Conflicting and inaccurate data

Without a unified digital identity for each property, transactions such as sales, inheritance, utility connections, and demolitions were carried out in a complicated and error-prone manner.

Benefits of the New Law:

1. Organizing the Market and Reducing Irregularities

The existence of a unified ID that links each property to detailed data (location, usage type, permits, utility connections, etc.) will eliminate the chaos of paperwork and documentation and provide an accurate system that makes accessing property information easier.

2. Enhancing Ownership and Protecting Rights

The property’s national ID gives it a legal digital identity that prevents forgery or manipulation of documents and safeguards the rights of owners, whether individuals or investment entities.

3. Facilitating Ownership Transfers and Registration

With the unified property number, procedures for sales and official registration become faster and more transparent, as government entities will use it as a primary reference.

4. Empowering the State to Plan Urban Development Effectively

Thanks to the centralized database, the government can monitor real urban growth, analyze usage density, and intervene with data-driven planning solutions.

5. Encouraging Real Estate Investment

A well-regulated market attracts investors — both domestic and foreign — by providing a clear, transparent environment that minimizes legal risk. This law gives investors greater confidence in the properties they purchase or develop.

6. Full Digital Transformation of Real Estate Transactions

From utilities to permits and licenses, all services will be linked to the national property number, allowing them to be managed digitally with ease and security.

Implementation Mechanism:

• The relevant authorities will begin coding properties and issuing digital identification plates.

• All ministries and utility service providers will be required to use the national property number in their processes.

• Citizens will be granted a grace period to comply with the law, after which penalties will be imposed on those who fail to do so.

Who is Exempt?

Properties with sovereign or security nature — such as those belonging to the Presidency or the Armed Forces — are exempt from the law in order to preserve their special status.

Conclusion:

The Unified National Property Identification Number Law is not just an administrative regulation — it is a radical reform that addresses the core issues of the Egyptian real estate market.

It lays the foundation for a new era of real estate governance and puts Egypt on the path toward full digitization of property data, in line with global best practices.

Therefore, it is essential for citizens, investors, and property developers to understand the mechanisms of this law and comply with its requirements quickly to fully benefit from this advanced system.