The move follows growing complaints from licensed real estate agency owners and market professionals about the lack of oversight in real estate licensing operations. Critics have highlighted instances of misuse, including fictitious trading, that undermine the integrity of the profession and harm legitimate brokers. The Association of Real Estate Brokers and industry experts have sounded the alarm about the risks posed by real estate licensing, citing their potential to:
Facilitate money laundering activities.
Encourage the rise of unqualified traveling brokers.
Relaunch real estate fraud and market manipulation.

At the same time, experts warn that these licenses provide opportunities for non-specialists to engage in the sector, further destabilizing an already sensitive market. The suspension allows the ministry to assess the feasibility of housing licenses and their impact on the market while exploring stricter regulations to combat bad practices. This step demonstrates the government’s intention to balance the benefits of small-scale entrepreneurship with the need for a transparent and professional real estate sector.