Provides strategic guidelines for resilient and sustainable housing infrastructure development, addressing urbanization challenges and improving living standards.

Access to public information enhances participatory democracy and good governance, promoting transparency and accountability in Malawi’s governance systems.

Governs the registration of property deeds in Malawi, providing a legal framework for securing land ownership and facilitating property transactions.

Establishes the legal basis for land registration, simplifying processes for registering and transferring land titles while ensuring security of tenure.

Updates provisions for easements, transfers, profits, licenses, cautions, and restrictive agreements, enhancing the land registrar's efficiency and transparency.

Strengthens provisions on compensation and dispute settlement during government land acquisitions, ensuring equity and adherence to legal procedures.

Establishes the Malawi Housing Corporation, responsible for developing, managing, and maintaining housing infrastructure, and addressing housing needs across the country.

Expands the scope of the Malawi Housing Corporation’s functions to improve housing delivery systems, addressing urbanization and housing shortages.

Promotes sustainable forest management and conservation, addressing deforestation and protecting environmentally fragile areas. It also facilitates international forestry cooperation.

Updates the 1962 Act by incorporating modern provisions for road classification, road reserves, maintenance, and compensation in case of encroachments or damages.

Enhances decentralization by strengthening the capacity of local governments and providing mechanisms for effective property tax collection, including city rates and ground rents.

Ensures permanent and continuous national registration and identification, aimed at improving public administration, service delivery, and electoral processes in Malawi.