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The Belarusian Housing and Utilities Ministry is working on abolishing mandatory auctions for the sale of vacant rental housing in a number of cases, Belarusian Deputy Housing and Utilities Minister Andrei Romashko told Belarus 1 TV Channel, BelTA has learned.

Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko convened a meeting on 22 September to discuss the prospects for housing construction and improving the efficiency of rental housing, BelTA has learned.

On 19 June Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko signed Decree No. 235 to grant renters the right to purchase rental housing, BelTA learned from the press service of the Belarusian head of state.

Belarus plans to develop rental housing, allowing residents in small towns to buy homes after 10 years. The government aims to build 5 million square meters of rental housing, investing Br13 billion.

President Lukashenko called for prioritizing rental housing regulation, with clear rules and buying options, focusing on small towns and rural areas. He proposed a unified legal framework and support for young specialists.