The General Real Estate Authority (GRA) has announced the launch of new draft controls to correct rental violations that violate the provisions of regulations governing the relationship between the lessor and the lessee, through the "Reconnaissance" platform. This step comes within the framework of the Authority's efforts to regulate the Saudi real estate market, ensure that the parties comply with the laws, and promote justice and stability of the rental relationship.

The regulations stipulate that violations must be corrected within a period not exceeding ten working days from the date of notification of the violation decision, and specify approved mechanisms for each case in order to address the defect and ensure the accurate application of regulations.

4 major rental violations that require immediate correction

1. The lessor raised the total rent value of the property in Riyadh city without legal justification: The lessor is obliged to adjust the rent value to comply with the statutory provisions within the specified period.

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2. Raising the gross rent of the vacant property beyond the value of the last lease: The lessor must correct the value according to the approved regulations.

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3. Failure to register the lease contract in the "Ejar" electronic platform: The lessor must complete the registration to ensure that the contract is legally documented and notarized.

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4. Failure of the lessor to renew the lease and forcing the tenant to vacate the property in irregular cases: The lessor is obliged to renew the contract if the tenant wishes to continue in accordance with the laws.

Procedures of the Real Estate Authority if the violation is not corrected

The Authority emphasized that if the deadline for correction expires without a response from the violator, it has the authority to adjust the total rent or renew the contract in accordance with the regulations, in order to preserve the rights of all parties.

In special cases, if the violator does not correct the violation, the Authority has the authority to adjust the total rent or renew the contract in accordance with the regulations. In special cases, if the violation cannot be corrected because the lessor has leased the property to another party in good faith, and the former tenant still wants to renew the contract, the parties are directed to the competent court to settle the dispute, ensuring justice between all parties.

Preserving rights and seeking compensation

The Authority stressed that these controls do not affect the right of the injured party to demand legal compensation from the violator before the competent judicial authorities, stressing that the main objective is to control the rental relationship and enhance confidence in the real estate rental market through clear and fair mechanisms to deal with violations and correct them within specific timeframes.

The Authority stressed that these controls do not affect the right of the victim to demand legal compensation from the violator before the competent judicial authorities.