The Syrian Future Movement is closely following the State Property Authority’s announcement of its readiness to audit approximately 60,000 properties as part of a comprehensive national campaign to review state-owned assets. This number could potentially rise to 100,000 properties after the completion of the inventory and audit processes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The Movement also noted the explanation provided by the Authority’s Director General, Adnan al-Qassem, in statements to Syrian state television on Sunday, August 3, 2026. He explained that the campaign aims to boost public treasury revenues and stimulate investment by reassessing properties according to modern scientific standards. This will ensure the determination of the true value of rentals and achieve more efficient management of state-owned real estate assets.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
This announcement comes at a time when field data indicates that the real estate and ownership document crisis in Syria has reached unprecedented levels. Sixty-one percent of families lack official ownership documents, and this percentage rises to 80% among those who have returned since December 2024, according to a field assessment conducted by the Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC).<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The Syrian Future Movement notes that launching this national campaign carries three key implications:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
First, it represents an official acknowledgment of the extent of the chaos that has plagued the state property sector over the past decades, resulting in conflicting ownership claims, the squandering of public funds, a decline in treasury revenues, and a loss of public trust in state institutions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The absence of a unified real estate database, the accumulation of legal disputes, and the entanglement of political loyalties with real estate management have all contributed to the depletion of public funds and the discouragement of investors.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Second, it signals a shift in the methodology of public finance management, moving from an ad hoc approach to an institutional one based on scientific standards and transparency.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The revaluation of properties according to modern scientific criteria and the disclosure of the campaign’s results to the media represent a qualitative leap in asset management culture and reflect an understanding that public funds are a trust placed in the hands of the state, not a resource for arbitrary spending or cronyism.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Third: This constitutes a fundamental condition for creating an attractive investment climate. It is impossible to attract local and foreign investments, or encourage refugees to return, in the absence of a clear legal framework that guarantees property rights and resolves real estate disputes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
This campaign comes as a complementary step to previous efforts, most notably the new investment law issued in July 2025, which established the Supreme Council for Economic Development and an independent investment authority, and the formation of the Syrian-Saudi Business Council in February 2026, which is considered a strategic step in the path to economic recovery.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
In this context, the Syrian Future Movement reiterates its consistent positions, published on its official website, which emphasize the priority of reforming the property ownership system and restoring citizens’ trust in the state:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n <\/p>\n\n\n\n However, the Syrian Future Movement believes that launching the campaign, despite its importance, faces major challenges that require fundamental solutions:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n <\/p>\n\n\n\n Based on its national responsibility to monitor the progress of state-building and the strengthening of its institutions, the Syrian Future Movement recommends the following:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Scientific oversight and accountability for any shortcomings.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The Syrian Future Movement appreciates this step, which enhances the efficiency of public finance management, contributes to stimulating investment and increasing treasury revenues, and paves the way for restoring the confidence of citizens and investors in state institutions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n It also reiterates that reviewing state assets is part of a broader reform process that includes private property files, illegal seizures, and real estate disputes, and that the success of this campaign depends on serious implementation, transparent follow-up, and the political will to bring about real change.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The Syrian Future Movement affirms that public funds belong to the people, and managing them wisely and transparently is the responsibility of the state and a trust placed upon those in charge.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The new Syria we aspire to is a Syria of institutions, where public funds are managed according to standards of efficiency and justice, and where the rights of citizens and investors alike are protected.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The Syrian Future Movement will remain supportive of everything that enhances the efficiency of public finance management and transparency, critical of everything that hinders the achievement of justice and accountability, and monitoring everything that is accomplished on the ground, striving for a new Syria where the rule of law prevails, and where state property is managed in a way that achieves the public good.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" The state property review campaign aims to update the data of 60,000 properties to increase transparency and efficiency in real estate asset management.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":35,"featured_media":66568,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[4661],"tags":[4706],"class_list":["post-66570","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-economic-office-en","tag-press-release"],"yoast_head":"\n\n
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