The deadline set by the White Land and Vacant Properties Program to register land subject to the system expires today, Thursday, October 30, as the program called on all landowners to expedite the registration process through the electronic portal before the expiration of the specified period, to avoid statutory fines that may reach twice the value of the fee due.
The program stressed that registration is a mandatory procedure for all owners of land located within the designated urban ranges in the cities specified in the cities. The program stressed that registration is a mandatory procedure for all owners of land located within the specified urban ranges in the cities covered by the system, indicating that delaying or refraining from registration is a clear violation that requires a fine without exemption from paying the basic fee.
The program stressed that registration is a mandatory procedure for all landowners.
Coverage of all land within the urban area
The program explained that the system applies to residential, residential commercial, and commercial land within the boundaries of the urban area in Riyadh and all cities covered by the application, noting that the aim is to stimulate urban development and reduce the phenomenon of monopolizing undeveloped land within cities.
The program explained that the system applies to residential, residential, and commercial land within the urban area in the city of Riyadh and all cities covered by the application. He pointed out that the mere commencement of development or construction work does not exempt the owner from registration, unless he submits proof of completion of construction in accordance with the statutory requirements approved by the competent authorities.
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Payment obligation and statutory liability
The program stressed that the owner is the legally responsible party for the payment of fees and fines, unless someone like him (such as the developer or commissioner) makes the payment on his behalf, explaining that the penalties for violators do not exceed the amount of the fee due, but they do not waive the financial obligation or exempt from payment in any way.
The program also pointed out that the penalties for violators do not exceed the amount of the fee due, but they do not waive the financial obligation or exempt from payment in any way. He also pointed out that the system allows owners the right to appeal against the submission or assessment decisions within a period not exceeding 60 days from the date of official notification, through the approved electronic channels and according to the mechanisms specified in the executive regulations.
Parallel development and investment opportunities
The program invited owners and developers to take advantage of the services of the Ministry of Municipalities and Housing's "Completion" center, which contributes to accelerating the procedures for approving plans and issuing licenses, facilitating urban development operations and increasing the efficiency of real estate investment in the local market.
He stressed that the new system will provide parallel development and investment opportunities. He stressed that the new system of white land and vacant properties, which includes 15 regulatory articles, aims to achieve a more efficient use of land within cities, and gives the ministry the authority to determine the urban ranges and areas subject to the fee, provided that the area of one land or the total land covered is not less than 5,000 square meters, as stipulated in the executive regulations.
White Land and Vacant Properties Law, which includes 15 regulatory articles, aims to achieve more efficient use of land within cities.
Promoting development and anti-monopoly
The White Land and Vacant Properties System is an important regulatory tool to activate urban development and incentivize owners of undeveloped land to invest or sell it in order to support the increase in real estate supply and reduce the high prices resulting from land monopolization.
This system comes within the framework of the White Land.
This system comes within the strategy of the Ministry of Municipalities and Housing to achieve the objectives of Saudi Vision 2030 in raising the efficiency of land use within cities and achieving a greater balance between supply and demand in the real estate sector.








