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06/09/2023

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بالفيديو| متحدث هيئة العقار لـ«أملاك»:تملك غير السعوديين يفتح آفاقًا جديدة للوسطاء

المفرج يؤكد أن النظام الجديد يوسع أعمال الوسطاء دوليًا، مع تشريعات متسارعة وتدريب مطلوب لمواكبة تحولات السوق.

Ziad Al-Aql at the Real Estate Brokerage Forum: Technological Innovation Is Essential to Enhancing the Real Estate Sector’s Competitiveness

Al-Aql emphasized that the digitization of real estate brokerage and appraisal, along with the use of data and platforms, enhances market efficiency and the professionalism of services in the Kingdom.

Real Estate Development Fund - Your Subsidy Equals Your Installment - Direct Lending

The Real Estate Development Fund Launches the First Homeownership Readiness Index (HRI)

A quarterly national index that measures Saudis’ confidence and readiness to purchase their first home and supports the development of policies and financing solutions.

Actual Rental Housing Units - Mortgage Loan

Despite a decline in sales, rents sustained the momentum of the Saudi real estate market last May

Transactions in the Saudi real estate market totaled 28.73 billion riyals in May 2026, with commercial rents rising sharply despite a decline in sales.

«Rawm Rafha» Enables 30 Families to Become Homeowners in Partnership with the Developmental Housing Authority

The initiative has paid off housing obligations totaling more than 4 million riyals, enabling beneficiary families to complete the home ownership process and improve their living conditions.

The Royal Commission for Jubail and Yanbu Signs an Agreement to Build 200 Residential Villas in Yanbu Industrial City

Agreement Between «Jabin» and «Yasref» to Build 200 Residential Villas in Yanbu Industrial City Over Three Years, Worth 307 Million Riyals

Infographic | More than 51,000 Saudi families moved into their first homes within 5 months

The Ministry states that 38,000 families benefited from housing subsidies during the same period, and that the number of subsidized contracts since 2017 has exceeded one million

«Amad Al-Alamiya»... A Track Record of Quality That Inspires New Confidence in the Al-Fursan Suburb

«Enforcement» Oversees the Sale of 136 Properties Worth Over 207 Million Riyals in One Week

The center is organizing 42 real estate auctions in various regions of the Kingdom and selling more than 136 properties worth over 207 million riyals

«Umm al-Qura» Sells Two Plots in «Wajha Masar» for 462 Million Riyals to Boost Liquidity

The deal involves the sale of 6,614 square meters in Mecca to a real estate fund, generating capital gains and directing the proceeds toward project financing

More than 1,360 licenses for shared housing have been issued to individuals since the licensing requirement went into effect

The Ministry Explains the Rise in Permit Applications Through the "Baladi" Platform, Which Has a Capacity of Nearly One Million Users, to Improve the Organization and Quality of Workers' Housing

NHC Begins Early Accommodation at the Al-Mukaymin Destination in Medina

The developer completes the project eight months ahead of schedule and offers a variety of housing options and comprehensive amenities within a sustainable urban environment in the city

1.068 billion riyals deposited for beneficiaries of the housing support program for the month of June

The Real Estate Fund Deposits June Subsidies for Housing Beneficiaries, Bringing the Total Disbursed in 2026 to 6.472 billion riyals

Villas Financing Housing Projects - Real Estate Finance

Villa and Apartment Sales Declined in May Following an Uptick in April

Data from the General Real Estate Authority show a sharp decline in the number and value of residential unit transactions in May compared to April and last year.

«Enfaaz» Sales Exceed 268 Million Riyals in One Week

34 real estate auctions in various regions are selling more than 88 properties with a total area exceeding 8 million m² and a value of 268 million riyals

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