Kathmandu: Government revenue from real estate transactions in Nepal has increased by more than Rs 2.25 billion during the first seven months of the current fiscal year 2025/26 (mid-July to mid-February), reflecting a modest recovery in the property market.
According to monthly data released by the Department of Land Management and Archives, revenue from property transactions reached Rs 26.96 billion during the review period. In the same period last fiscal year, the government had collected Rs 24.71 billion from the sector.
The latest figures show a year-on-year increase of Rs 2.25 billion, representing a 9.12 percent growth in revenue collection compared to the previous fiscal year.
Monthly collections indicate a steady upward trend. Revenue stood at Rs 3.28 billion in mid-July to mid-August, Rs 3.14 billion in the following month, Rs 2.75 billion in mid-September to mid-October, and Rs 2.74 billion in mid-October to mid-November. Collections then climbed to Rs 4.48 billion in mid-November to mid-December, peaked at Rs 5.17 billion in mid-December to mid-January—the highest monthly figure of the current fiscal year—and remained strong at Rs 5 billion in mid-January to mid-February.
The spike in mid-December to mid-January coincided with around 140,000 property transactions recorded during that month alone.
In total, 856,000 property transactions were registered in the first seven months of the fiscal year, slightly up from 845,000 transactions during the same period last year. This marks an increase of 10,349 transactions, or about 1.2 percent year-on-year.
While transaction growth remains modest, the data suggest that a gradual expansion in property market activity is helping drive stronger revenue collection for the government.
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