Abdulaziz Al-Issa writes: The fruit of real estate initiatives

Abdulaziz Alissa - Riyadh train tracks - 95th National Day

Reading time: 2 MinutesInitiatives – An observer of the real estate sector and the related facilities, activities, and industries; finds that it is not merely the buying, selling, and development of buildings and land; rather, it represents the life of an entire community, and activity within it can determine the extent of a country’s development and progress in economic indicators, because every step in the assessment will depend on the fundamental building blocks based on … Read more

Hisham Al-Aqraa calls on Gulf businessmen to invest in Egypt

Egypt - Investment - Sisi

Reading time: 3 MinutesPresident Sisi’s directives remove obstacles for investors and pave the way for foreign investment; massive efforts in the real estate sector led by the Minister of Housing and the New Urban Communities Authority – Hisham Al-Aqraa, Chairman of Al-Fan Media and Television Production Company, called on Gulf businessmen and investors to invest in Egypt following the significant efforts made by the state under President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi to improve … Read more

The General Authority for Zakat and Income received 2 million tax returns in 2020

Zakat & Income Tax - Zakat & Income Tax - Property Tax - Tax

Reading time: < 1 MinuteThe General Authority for Zakat and Income announced that the number of tax returns filed by taxpayers during the past year, 2020, reached 1,923,408, confirming that failure to file a tax return within the statutory period is subject to a fine of no less than 5 percent and no more than 25 percent of the amount that should have been reported, and failure to pay amounts due during … Read more

Residential program pumps 36,710 residential lands through 78 plans

Residential schemes

Reading time: < 1 MinuteThe Housing Program successfully launched 78 housing projects providing 36,710 residential plots across various cities and governorates in 2020, while the number of contracts signed since the launch of the Housing Program’s residential land option in 2018 through the end of December 2020 reached approximately 123,022 contracts, and the number of projects reached 217 housing projects providing more than 178,000 residential plots, benefiting approximately 123 … Read more

Ministry of Justice launches e-execution system, reduces transactions to 5 procedures

Ministry of Justice launches Tanfeeth platform

Reading time: < 1 MinuteThe Minister of Justice and President of the Supreme Judicial Council, Sheikh Dr. Walid bin Mohammed Al-Samaani, affirmed that the launch of the «Tanfeez» electronic system, which was launched yesterday, Sunday, is part of the ongoing development of judicial services, the review of all challenges that may face the judicial system, and the enhancement of work efficiency and performance in line with the Ministry of Justice’s digital transformation goals, the primary objective of which is … Read more

Real Estate Development Fund injects 25 billion riyals into beneficiaries' accounts

Real Estate Index - Riyadh City

Reading time: < 1 MinuteMortgage Loans – The total value of mortgage loans disbursed by the Real Estate Development Fund into beneficiaries’ accounts reached approximately 25 billion riyals, from the Fund’s transition in June 2017 through the end of 2020,  emphasizing its commitment to continuing to provide housing support to enable families to own suitable homes and raise the homeownership rate to 70% by 2030, in line with the objectives of the Housing Program, one of … Read more

Residential program: 390,000 families benefiting from housing solutions in 2020

Residential Real Estate - Housing Subsidies

Reading time: 2 MinutesThe program issued 407,000 tax certificates for first homes, and 138,000 Saudi families were able to take possession of their homes last year. The first report of the Housing Program in 2021 revealed the program’s success in achieving its 2020 targetsby enabling 390,819 Saudi families to benefit from housing options and solutions that meet their aspirations and financial capabilities, and by facilitating access to … Read more

The Real Estate Club Launches in Al-Sharqiyah and Unveils Its Brand Identity

Al-Nadi Real Estate

Reading time: 2 MinutesIn the presence of a number of real estate professionals, businesspeople, and real estate developers, as well as the Chairman of the Board of Directors of Anovest Real Estate (the main sponsor of the launch ceremony), Mr. Mohammed Al-Khars; the Vice Chairman of the Eastern Province Chamber of Commerce, Mr. Hamad Al-Bu Ali; and the Chairman of the Real Estate and Urban Development Committee at the Eastern Province Chamber of Commerce, Mr. Hamid bin Hamri, the Real Estate Club was officially launched and celebrated for its registration as a trademark with the Saudi Authority for Intellectual Property, where … Read more

66 violations were issued to certified assessors in 2020 for failing to meet standards

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Reading time: 2 MinutesPenalties for violators of the regulations may include revocation of the commercial registration, suspension, and fines. Real Estate – The Saudi Authority for Accredited Valuers (TAQEEM) recorded 66 violations by accredited valuers in 2020, due to their failure to comply with the Certified Appraisers System and its implementing regulations, and their failure to practice the appraisal profession in accordance with the approved standards, rules of conduct, and the professional practice guide issued by the Authority to clarify and explain all steps, … Read more

Subsidized mortgages help 424,000 families own homes in all regions of the Kingdom

Real Estate Unit - Housing Construction - Housing Sector

Reading time: 2 MinutesLoan contracts under the Subsidized Mortgage Program, offered by the Real Estate Development Fund, have reached a record high, enabling more than 424,000 families to become homeowners across all regions of the Kingdom from the program’s launch in June 2017 through the end of 2020. Mansour bin Madhi, General Supervisor of the Real Estate Development Fund, explained that the total number of households benefiting from the “subsidized loan” … Read more