Legislation & Regulations

Public Interest Expropriation Law to be implemented Fair compensation and broader guarantees for owners

Reading time: < 1 MinuteToday, Saturday, 28 Rajab 1447 AH, corresponding to January 17, 2026 AD, the system of expropriation of real estate for public interest and temporary seizure of real estate came into effect, following the passage of ... Read more

The new system restructures expropriation procedures, introduces additional compensation and tax exemptions, and unifies oversight to ensure transparency and landlord rights.

17/01/2026

Energy from wind

Promotes building sustainability 25 licensed energy management and efficiency companies

25 companies licensed in energy efficiency management to promote the sustainability of buildings in Saudi Arabia and achieve Vision 2030.

Infrastructure licenses in Riyadh October is the highest issuance in 2025 with 20,000 licenses

Report: October 2025 marks the highest number of infrastructure licenses in Riyadh with 20,430 licenses.

Al-Haqeel

وزير البلديات والإسكان يبدأ زيارة رسمية إلى سويسرا لتعزيز الشراكات في البناء الذكي

زيارة وزير البلديات والإسكان السعودي إلى سويسرا لتعزيز التعاون في مجالات البناء والابتكار المستدام.

Video | How do homeowners associations manage the common parts of buildings and real estate?

Owners' associations in Saudi Arabia promote common area management, real estate sustainability and residential quality of life.

Invitation to comment on the draft real estate marketing and advertising regulations until December 8

The General Authority for Real Estate invites comments on the real estate marketing and advertising regulation until December 8, 2025.

Minister of Justice

Video | Digitization of the real estate sector Fast and accurate execution of real estate clearances

The digitization of the real estate sector in Saudi Arabia enhances the speed and accuracy of judicial procedures and achieves a significant improvement in beneficiary satisfaction.

Imminent transfer of the real estate exchange to the Public Authority for Real Estate Minister of Justice clarifies

The General Real Estate Authority is preparing to take over the management of the real estate exchange in coordination with the Ministry of Justice in Saudi Arabia.

Residential program

Saudi Green Building Forum reaffirms its commitment to supporting sustainable industrial transformation

Saudi Green Building Forum participates in the United Nations Industrial Development Conference to support sustainable industrial transformation.

«Immediate licensing» for off-plan sales projects. What impact will it have on the future of the real estate market?

The launch of the off-plan licensing service enhances the efficiency of the Saudi real estate market and increases investor confidence.

Saudi Central Bank

Financing entities are required to share real estate finance data with SIMAH«

Requiring financing entities to share real estate financing data with the Saudi Credit Information Company (SIMAH) to enhance transparency.

Inheritance platforms

«Inheritance Platform The »Inheritance Platform" lists all heirs' data and links it digitally with government agencies

Launching the «Inheritance Platform» to facilitate the counting of heirs and digitally link inheritance data with government agencies.

Video: Do white land fees apply to farms within the urban area? The head of the Real Estate Authority answers

White land fees do not include agricultural land within the urban area, according to the head of the Real Estate Authority.

Violating your lease could cost you dearly Citizen Account clarifies penalties for misinformation

A warning from the Citizen Account Program about providing false information in rental contracts and its possible penalties.

Strategic cooperation to develop real estate inspection services Saudi Arabia-led partnership for engineers

A partnership between the Saudi Institution of Engineers and Ayin to develop real estate inspection services and strengthen the sector until 2030.

Saudi Contractors Authority - Contracting Industry

Campaign to promote the use of model contracts in the construction sector

Launching a campaign to promote the use of model contracts in Saudi Arabia's construction sector to support transparency and preserve rights.

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