ECONOMY — April 13, 2026
Ministry of Justice Closes 263 Transaction Guidance Offices in Kabul Last Year
Afghanistan's Ministry of Justice closed 263 transaction guidance offices in Kabul during solar year 1404 after inspecting 2,244 offices, while issuing 1,271 new licenses, renewing 879, and canceling 202. The ministry also managed petition-writing licenses, suspending 20 writers, and launched an online real estate transaction system.
The Ehtebar Desk — originates with Pajhwok — corroborated by RTA and Omid Radio — 2 min read
KABUL (Afghan Verified) — Afghanistan's Ministry of Justice closed 263 transaction guidance offices in Kabul during solar year 1404 after inspecting 2,244 such offices in the city.
The closures were due to repeated violations, lack of activity permits or non-renewal of licenses, and illegal activities, according to the ministry's report. The inspections were conducted by the supervisory team of the ministry's General Directorate of Transaction Guidance and Real Estate Affairs.
During the same period, the ministry issued 1,271 new licenses to real estate brokers, renewed 879 existing licenses, and canceled or revoked 202 licenses for legal reasons or at the request of the holders.
The ministry also oversaw petition-writing activities, monitoring 545 petition writers in Kabul and suspending 20 due to violations. It renewed 561 petition-writing licenses and conducted exams for 233 applicants before issuing permits to qualified candidates.
Additionally, the ministry introduced an online system for registering real estate transactions aimed at preventing fraud.
Read the original reporting at Pajhwok →
Reliability assessment
3 independent outlets consistently report core event from MoJ official statement/website: 263 offices closed in Kabul after inspecting 2,244 in solar year 1404, with matching figures for new/renewed/canceled licenses; direct attribution to named entity (Ministry of Justice)
The source language reads straight.
Across the newsrooms
Where reports agree
- MoJ closed 263 real estate/transaction offices in Kabul in solar year 1404 after monitoring ~2,244
- New licenses issued: 1,271; renewed: 879; canceled: 202
- Closures due to violations, lack of/expired licenses, illegal activities
Where reports differ
- Slight variations in terminology: 'transaction guidance offices' (Omid), 'property dealing/real estate offices' (Pajhwok), 'trading offices' (RTA)
- Omid omits details on petition writers and online system reported by Pajhwok/RTA
- Minor differences in naming MoJ department responsible
Filed by 3 outlets
Pajhwok
Originating
Reported straight
Reported straight
RTA
Reported straight
Reported straight
Omid Radio
Reported straight
Reported straight
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Economy — Ministry of Justice, Kabul, real estate offices, solar year 1404, licenses
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