Poll: Abdullah Al-Salih: The year 2025 witnessed a historic transformation in the Saudi real estate sector, as regulatory legislation and bold directive decisions imposed a new reality characterized by maturity and realism, and the modernization of regulations contributed to breaking the monopoly and controlling prices, transforming ownership from an emotional decision to a conscious investment choice. This report explores the features of the phase that redefined the real value of assets, while looking forward to 2026 aspirations towards sustainability and professionalism.

Amlak newspaper conducted a survey on the most important features and characteristics of 2025, and what is hoped for in 2026.

Mohammed Al-Osaimi: Legislation broke the illusion of "land at any price"

Mohammed Saleh Al-Osaimi, Chief Commercial Officer of Waslat Real Estate, stressed that the year 2025 was a real maturity stage for the real estate sector, where the strong regulation, high level of transparency, and improved quality of real estate products stood out, noting that the market witnessed the expansion of real estate auctions as a reliable sales channel, with greater clarity in the roles between all parties, which enhanced confidence and stability in the market.

Mohammed Saleh Al-Osaimi, Chief Commercial Officer of Waslat Real Estate, stressed that the year 2025 was a real maturity stage for the real estate sector. As for the most important features of the year 2025 real estate, Al-Osaimi said that it is a realistic and conscious year, stressing that the market has become more accurate in pricing, the buyer is more understanding, and the investor is more conservative, away from exaggeration and ill-considered speculation was the most prominent feature.

Al-Osaimi explained. Al-Osaimi explained that real estate legislation has directly contributed to controlling the real estate market, stressing that the regulation of land plots for citizens broke the illusion of "land at any price", redefined the real value of ownership, limited overpricing, and raised individuals« awareness of their rights and limits, indicating that this legislation not only regulated the market, but corrected a culture that was prevalent, and moved ownership from an emotional decision to a conscious and responsible decision.

In conclusion, Al-Osaimi said that the market has become more accurate in pricing, the buyer is more understanding, and the investor is more conservative. <In conclusion, Al-Osaimi said: »We aspire to a more balanced and sustainable market, increasing quality real estate products, expanding institutional investment, while continuing to raise real estate awareness, so that decisions are based on real value and mutual trust between all parties.«

Abdullah Almutairi @AbduallahAlmut: Prices are becoming more realistic as the real estate market matures

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For his part, Abdullah Ghanam Al-Mutairi, a real estate broker and marketer, said that 2025 is one of the pivotal years in the housing and real estate sector, as it witnessed a set of initiatives and organizational decisions that contributed to addressing the existing challenges under the leadership of His Highness the Crown Prince, may God protect him, especially those related to regulating the market, raising the efficiency of supply, and achieving greater balance between supply and demand.

Al-Mutairi described 2025 as a year of correction and maturity for the real estate market, the market witnessed a state of relative calm, prices became closer to reality, and the buyer's awareness level increased, as he became more keen to ask and scrutinize before making a purchase decision, and the workers continued according to clear professional principles, in contrast to the decline of practices based on rapid offering without added value.

Mutairi described 2025 as a year of correction and maturity for the real estate market, the market witnessed a state of relative calm, and the prices became closer to reality. Al-Mutairi pointed out that the regulation of real estate brokerage and the licensing of brokers is one of the most influential legislations during the last phase, because of its role in raising the level of awareness among the parties to the transaction, reducing randomness, and enhancing transparency, and confirmed that the presence of a licensed and responsible broker contributed to raising the level of trust, reducing disputes, and improving the efficiency of the market in general.

Mutairi expressed his hopes for the real estate market. <On his hopes for the coming year, Al Mutairi said: "In 2026, it is hoped to increase the focus on quality of life within residential projects, not just offering units, taking into account the needs of the Saudi family, offering more flexible pricing models and services that correspond to reality.«

He added that the presence of a licensed and responsible broker has contributed to trust, reduced disputes, and improved market efficiency. He added: »We also look forward to completing the digital transformation path to ensure clarity of procedures and ease of transactions, away from complexity or individual diligence.«

He added: »We also look forward to completing the digital transformation path to ensure clarity of procedures and ease of transactions, away from complexity or individual diligence.

Raed Al-Otaibi @Raedabdulmohsen:The five directives broke the monopoly and restored balance

Mr. Raed Al-Otaibi, CEO of Manfred Marketing and Public Relations, stressed that 2025 represents a historic turning point in the path of the Saudi real estate sector, driven by political will and bold regulatory decisions aimed at addressing the structural challenges in the market.

Otaibi explained that the year 2025 represents a historic turning point in the path of the Saudi real estate sector, driven by political will and bold regulatory decisions aimed at addressing the structural challenges in the market. <Al-Otaibi explained that the most prominent achievements of the year were the five generous directives issued by His Highness Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman - may God protect him - on the night of Eid al-Fitr, which came as a bold package to curb price hikes and address urban degradation. He pointed out that these directives put a final end to the crises of «hoarding and monopolization» of land, which effectively contributed to restoring the lost balance between supply and demand. Al-Otaibi stressed that the next stage will witness a qualitative leap by supporting «real estate media» through joint financial incentives between the Ministries of «Information» and «Municipalities and Housing», and revealed a strict approach to regulate this sector through:

Otaibi stressed that these directives put an end to the crises of «hoarding and monopolization» of land, which effectively contributed to restoring the lost balance of supply and demand.

• Strict controls for all those working in real estate media and holding violators accountable.
• The obligation of advertisers and those interested in training programs and qualification tests to raise the quality of content and ensure the accuracy of the information circulated.

<On his aspirations for 2026, Al-Otaibi drew a roadmap for the development of the real estate brokerage profession, calling for linking and organizing this sector according to successful international experiences. He also emphasized the need to start a comprehensive «classification» that includes brokers, marketers, and real estate developers to ensure transparency and professionalism.

Otaibi concluded. Al-Otaibi concluded his testimony by emphasizing the importance of the role of government funds, calling on the Social Development Bank and government banks to provide qualitative support to emerging real estate establishments in the fields of brokerage and marketing, to enhance the contribution of Saudi youth in this vital sector, which is a key pillar of the Kingdom's Vision 2030.

Otaibi concluded his testimony by stressing the importance of the role of government funds.

Mohammed Al-Ghamdi @mhmdalgham9545: The market is heading towards discipline and accuracy in pricing

In turn, Mohammed Jumaan Al-Ghamdi, interested in real estate, insisted that the last third of 2025 was not as usual as previous years, but was firm and decisive thanks to the directives of His Highness the Crown Prince, may God protect him, which broke the knot of land monopoly and hoarding and eliminated fictitious speculation schemes that brought real estate prices to astronomical figures that prevented the citizen from his purchasing power, and returned the sector to the right path towards achieving real estate balance.

The last third of the year 2025 was not as usual as previous years, but it was decisive and decisive thanks to the directives of His Highness the Crown Prince, may God protect him. <Al-Ghamdi said that the maturity of the market and the awareness of the buyer is the most prominent feature of late 2025. We can say that the market is heading in the right direction to become more disciplined and accurate in pricing, and the investor has shifted from impulsiveness to conscious planning, and this was observed in public auctions. This has created a transparent commercial environment dominated by measured calm instead of speculative noise filled with illusion and misinformation.

Ghamdi emphasized that the market is heading in the right direction to become more disciplined and accurate in pricing. Al-Ghamdi stressed that real estate marketing and real estate brokerage need more updates and challenges in order to keep pace with the ultimate goal of real estate balance.

Ghamdi stressed that real estate marketing and real estate brokerage need more updates and challenges in order to keep pace with the ultimate goal of real estate balance. Al-Ghamdi pointed out that the updates of real estate advertising controls and the intensification of the follow-up of the General Authority for Real Estate will eliminate randomness in offering and raise the efficiency of brokers through mandatory training and field practice.

Mohammad Al-Ghamdi concluded Mohammed Al-Ghamdi concluded his talk to Amlak with his wishes for 2026 by moving forward in the humanization of cities, comprehensive digitization, achieving the goal of Vision 2030 and the completion of major projects, and wished that banks reconsider the financing mechanism by verifying the evaluation and valuation of real estate and contribute to financing small real estate projects with a profit margin that encourages entrepreneurs and those who want to invest.

Mohammed Al-Ghamdi concluded his talk to Amlak with his wishes for 2026.