Regulations Published for Land and Flat Distribution From Malé Area and Rasmalé

The government has publicised regulations governing the issuance of land and flats from the Malé area and Rasmalé under the Emmenah Boahiyaavahikan policy launched by the administration of President Dr Mohamed Muizzu. 

Under the land allocation regulations, residents of Malé will be eligible to receive land from either the Malé area or Rasmalé, which is the current administration’s largest housing project. Residents of other islands will be eligible to receive land only from Rasmalé.

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The largest plots of land issued under both categories will measure 1,250 square feet. Individuals registered as residents of Malé for a minimum of one year by 14 January 2026 will be eligible to apply for land from either the Malé area or Rasmalé.

To qualify for land under the scheme, neither the applicant nor their spouse must own a land plot, or part of a land plot, exceeding 400 square feet. Applicants must also not have previously received land under the former administration’s Binveriya scheme or any other housing scheme.

The regulations further state that residents of other islands who are currently living in Malé must have resided in the capital for 15 uninterrupted years to be eligible for land in Rasmalé. Periods spent outside Malé for work purposes will not be counted as an interruption to residency.

The government also released regulations related to the issuance of flats. Under these rules, flats in the Malé area will be issued either on a rent-to-own basis or under the affordable home ownership model.

Applicants may indicate a preference for either a two-room or three-room flat, although the Ministry of Housing will determine the size of the flat for which each applicant is eligible. The regulations require that the applicant’s spouse must not own any government or private housing.

Eligibility for flats under the rent-to-own model is limited to applicants with a monthly income not exceeding MVR 60,000. For the affordable home ownership model, which involves subsidised housing, applicants must be eligible to obtain financing from a recognised financial institution.

The Emmenah Boahiyaavahikan policy, which translates to Housing for All, was launched on 16 November. The policy aims to address housing needs across different income groups, with plans to allocate 7,000 flats and 15,000 plots of land under various housing models.