Month: August 2025

Reading time: < 1 MinuteThe Ministry of Municipalities and Housing called on all owners of white land located within the geographical ranges identified in Riyadh to expedite their registration through the program's electronic portal within 60 days, warning that failure to comply with the registration may expose owners to fines of up to 100% of the value of the fee. The Ministry explained that the determination of the geographical ranges came based on a careful study of the priorities of ... Read more

Reading time: < 1 MinuteThe Minister of Municipalities and Housing, Mr. Majid bin Abdullah Al-Hogail, announced on Wednesday the geographical ranges of white land fees in Riyadh. In a tweet on the (X) platform, Minister Al-Hogail said that in implementation of the directives of His Royal Highness Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Crown Prince and Prime Minister - may God protect him - and the wise leadership's interest in all that serves the interest of ... Read more

Reading time: < 1 MinuteThe General Authority for State Properties has revealed the approved timeframes for expropriation procedures and temporary seizure of real estate in favor of government projects, stressing its keenness to ensure that compensation is paid to beneficiaries within specific and clear periods. According to the authority, the procedures begin with the project's executing authority submitting a request for expropriation or seizure to the authority, where ... Read more

Reading time: < 1 MinuteThe Council of Ministers on Tuesday approved the system of expropriation of real estate for public interest and temporary seizure of real estate, in a legislative and organizational step that reflects the objectives of Saudi Vision 2030 to enhance transparency, protect the rights of owners and facilitate the completion of development projects. The new real estate expropriation system unifies all expropriation procedures and ensures that owners are compensated according to the fair market value of the property ... Read more

Reading time: < 1 Minute  Yousef Hamad Al-Dosari Does the multiplicity of real estate advertising licenses ignite enthusiasm among brokers or frustrate them? Does it serve the market or harm it? The question extends: Is it a healthy phenomenon that serves the market or a crisis that weakens trust and confuses the parties? What do we mean by multiple advertising licenses? It is when more than one broker or real estate marketing office obtains a license ... Read more

Reading time: < 1 MinuteThe Governor of the General Authority for State Property, Dr. Abdulrahman bin Hamad Al Harkan, confirmed that the system of expropriation of real estate for public interest and temporary seizure represents a qualitative leap in protecting the rights of owners and facilitating the completion of development projects, explaining that its articles ensure justice and transparency in all procedures. Al-Harkan explained that the valuation of the expropriated properties will be carried out by appraisers accredited by the Saudi Authority for Appraisers. Read more