The updated executive regulations for white land fees set the rate of the fee on white land to reach 10% of the land value, in line with urban development priorities and plans. This measure aims to push landowners to develop or sell them, thus contributing to increasing the supply of land and achieving balance in the real estate market.

The regulation also included all uses of white land. The regulation also included all uses of white land located within the approved urban ranges, provided that the uses subject to the fees are determined by a decision of the minister, according to the geographical characteristics of each city.

Among the important items in the new update is the application of the fees to lands with an area or total area of 5,000 square meters or more, whether they are owned by a single owner within the city or distributed over more than one location.

These amendments are a step in the right direction. <These amendments represent a new step in regulating the real estate market, curbing monopolistic practices, and supporting sustainable urban development efforts in the Kingdom. The updates aim to promote urban development and stimulate the investment of unutilized land and set more comprehensive and clear mechanisms to apply fees according to urban development priorities in various Saudi cities.

These amendments represent a new step in regulating the real estate market, reducing monopolistic practices, and supporting sustainable urban development efforts in the Kingdom.