Legislation & Regulations

The Ministry of Justice Officially Launches the New Notarization System

Reading time: < 1 MinuteToday, Thursday, January 14, the Ministry of Justice officially begins implementing the new notarization system, which was approved by the Council of Ministers and consists of 57 articles in 5 chapters regulating the work ... Read more

14/01/2021

Minister of Justice Engineering Offices - Commercial Courts - Emptying - Real Estate - Notarization

أمانة عسير تنفذ 536 زيارة تفتيشية للتحقق من تطبيق كود البناء السعودي

رصدت الجولات 338 مخالفة على المكاتب الهندسية والملاك والمقاولين، مع تأكيد استمرار الرقابة على المنشآت.

بالتفاصيل| تحديث ضوابط السكن الجماعي.. ومهلة عام لتصحيح الأوضاع

الاشتراطات الجديدة تحدد معايير المساحة والسلامة والمرافق، وتُلزم المساكن الجماعية المرخصة بتصحيح أوضاعها خلال عام.

المركز السعودي للتحكيم العقاري.. مرجعية متخصصة لحفظ الحقوق وتسوية المنازعات

جهة متخصصة تسرّع تسوية المنازعات العقارية عبر الصلح والتحكيم الرقمي، بما يعزز الشفافية ويحفظ الحقوق في السوق السعودي.

وفد الهيئة السعودية للمقاولين يبدأ زيارة إلى سنغافورة لتعزيز التعاون والشراكات الدولية

الزيارة تستهدف بحث التعاون وتبادل الخبرات مع جهات وشركات سنغافورية واستكشاف تقنيات متقدمة تدعم تنافسية قطاع المقاولات السعودي.

«التجارة» تؤكد أهمية إيداع القوائم المالية للشركات وأثرها في تعزيز كفاءة الأعمال وثقة المستثمرين

وزارة التجارة تشدد على التزام الشركات بإيداع قوائمها المالية خلال ستة أشهر لدعم الشفافية وكفاءة الأداء وثقة المستثمرين.

توثيق التصرفات العقارية للأراضي البيضاء.. ضوابط تحفظ الحقوق وتضمن التطوير

قرار ينظم توثيق التصرفات على الأراضي البيضاء، باشتراط سداد الرسوم قبل نقل الملكية وضبط الإجراءات غير الناقلة لها.

Al-Haqil: Regulating the documentation of real estate transactions for land subject to fees protects the state’s rights and stimulates an increase in the real estate supply

The authority requires payment of fees for vacant land and vacant properties before the transfer of ownership, in order to strengthen governance and increase the housing supply.

Cabinet: No real estate transactions involving land may be registered until payment of the applicable fees has been verified

The decision applies to land subject to vacant land fees and vacant properties, provided that all outstanding payments have been settled prior to the transfer of ownership.

Territory

Infrastructure Determines the Classification of Vacant Land... When Is Land Considered Developed or Built-Up?

The General Real Estate Authority clarifies that the completion of infrastructure and final approval determine when land is classified as raw land or developed or built-up land.

Ministry of Municipalities and Housing

With a growth rate of 55%... More than 38,000 occupancy certificates were issued during the first half of 2026

The ministry attributes the increase to the development and digitization of municipal services, which have streamlined procedures and ensured that buildings are ready for use in accordance with regulations.

Draft Regulations for Licensing Construction Activities: A 100,000 riyal fee required for a license, and a ban on contracting with unlicensed entities

The new regulations require prior licensing and a minimum capital of 100,000 riyals, along with the notarization of contracts and the criminalization of doing business with unlicensed entities.

Construction Site Safety in Saudi Arabia

5,045 new building permits in June 2026

The number of licenses reached 5,045 in June, up 20.3% year-over-year, despite a slight monthly decline of 0.2% compared to May 2026.

Residential Sector - Real Estate Licensing

«Development Housing» and «Sakan» Warn Against Fake Allocation Brokers

They emphasized that registration and housing assistance are free of charge and available only through official channels, and that there is no priority or expedited allocation through intermediaries.

Infographic | The Difference Between the Previous and Updated Qualification Requirements for Real Estate Brokerage

The Saudi Real Estate Institute compares previous and updated certification requirements, including changes to the programs, training duration, exams, and fees.

A 50-million-riyal authorization limit and four days to review contracts... Key features of the new government competitive bidding and procurement system

New amendments expedite contract reviews, expand delegation authority, and raise the ceiling for direct procurement while supporting the private sector and promoting equal opportunities.

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