The Public Authority for Real Estate has invited stakeholders in the municipal services and urban planning sector to express their opinions on the project. The Real Estate Authority invited stakeholders in the municipal services and urban planning sector to express their views on the project, which it launched on the “Consultation” platform during the period from December 29, 2025 to January 13, 2026.
The project aims to put in place an incentive for reporting violations of the statutory provisions related to the relationship between landlord and tenant. The project aims to establish a clear and fair framework for the payment of financial rewards to encourage those who contribute to the detection of violations related to the control of the relationship between the lessor and the tenant, in a way that preserves the rights of all parties and promotes transparency and fairness.
The project identifies a number of violations related to the control of the relationship between the lessor and the tenant. <The project sets a number of basic criteria for awarding rewards, including: The seriousness and impact of the violation, the adequacy and accuracy of the information provided in the report, and the amount of the fine imposed on the violator.
<According to the project, the reward shall be determined based on the assessment of a specialized committee, not exceeding 20% of the value of the fine collected due to the violation. In the case of multiple whistleblowers for the same offense, the reward shall be distributed among them according to the percentage of their contribution to the detection, and if this percentage cannot be determined, it shall be distributed equally.
The project also stipulates that any whistleblower shall be excluded from the project. <The project also stipulates that any person proven to be involved in committing or covering up the violation shall be excluded from receiving the reward, with the right of the Authority to recover the reward if this is discovered after it is disbursed. The reward is limited to the offense that was reported only, and does not include other violations that the Authority may discover later.
To ensure the management of the reward issue. <To ensure that the issue of rewards is managed effectively, the draft provides for the formation of a committee consisting of five members headed by a specialist in laws and regulations. This committee is responsible for studying the requests for bonuses and assessing their eligibility, as well as determining the rates of distribution of bonuses within the established ratios, with the reconstitution of the committee every three years to ensure the renewal of blood and efficiency of work.
To ensure the effective management of the subject of bonuses.
