Month: December 2025

Reading time: 2 MinutesThe Ministry of Municipalities and Housing has released a new draft regulation on violations and fines related to the white land and vacant property fees system via the “Explore” platform, with the aim of enhancing compliance with the system and increasing the efficiency of the application of the fees. The ministry aims to stimulate the real estate market, increase the supply of developed lands and residential units, maintain the balance between supply and demand, ensure fair competition, and reduce ... Read more

Reading time: 3 MinutesAs of January 2026, the Saudi real estate sector will enter a new regulatory phase with the implementation of the Non-Saudi Real Estate Ownership System, in a move that reflects the Kingdom's direction towards enhancing the attractiveness of foreign investment and developing the real estate market within a balanced framework that preserves national interests. This system is seen as one of the future drivers to reshape the supply and demand map, raise the efficiency of the sector, and support ... Read more

Reading time: 3 MinutesThe Official Gazette «Umm Al-Qura» published in its issue issued yesterday, Friday, December 26, 2025, the controls for considering and deciding objections to the value of the total rent set for vacant properties, in addition to the controls for correcting violations of the statutory provisions regulating the relationship between the lessor and the lessee, after the Board of Directors of the General Real Estate Authority approved them, to be effective as of the date of their approval. ... Read more