Month: May 2026

Infographic: A comprehensive legal explanation of the difference between usufruct and lease

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Reading time: < 1 MinuteTo enhance real estate awareness and preserve the rights of the parties, the Public Authority for Real Estate clarifies the fundamental differences between usufruct and lease rights, in accordance with the Civil Transactions Law, which contributes to understanding the nature of each of them in terms of legal basis, duration, financial compensation, and termination mechanism. The right of usufruct is an original right in kind that entitles the beneficiary to use and exploit something owned by others. This right is ... Read more

Decline of 22.3%... Retail real estate financing falls to SAR 4.355 billion in March 2026

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Saudi Central Bank - Digital Brokerage

Reading time: 2 MinutesThe residential real estate finance market in Saudi Arabia during March 2026 witnessed a significant decline in the volume of new financing provided to individuals, whether from banks or finance companies, according to data from the monthly statistical bulletin issued by the Saudi Central Bank. The data showed that the total new residential real estate financing for individuals in the Kingdom decreased by 22.3% during March 2026, to record ... Read more

Assess the risks before buying an off-plan unit

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Reading time: < 1 MinuteBuying off-plan has become a preferred option for many families and investors in Saudi Arabia, especially with the high prices of ready-made units, and according to real estate market reports in recent years, approximately 35% to 40% of residential deals in some major cities have become projects under construction, which reflects a growing confidence, but at the same time it imposes ... Read more

Supply chains without humans. Construction companies are betting on AI agents

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A sura about supply chains and contraction

Reading time: 3 MinutesProject managers at construction companies are no longer the only ones tracking suppliers, managing invoices and dealing with supply crises. A new breed of «digital managers» known as AI agents have emerged, and these systems are not just assistive technology tools, but can manage supply chains semi-autonomously, a shift that could reshape the construction industry globally. ... Read more

Video: A real estate expert: Real estate marketing and advertising regulation protects the investor and the market from randomness and violations

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Reading time: < 1 MinuteReal estate specialist Matar Al-Shammari confirmed that the real estate marketing and advertising regulations approved by the Board of the General Real Estate Authority represent an important step to protect the investor and the beneficiary, in addition to its role in limiting randomness and abuses within the real estate market, especially in light of the growth of real estate deals that reach millions of riyals. Al-Shammari explained that this regulation is receiving wide attention ... Read more

Are regulations becoming a reason to delay the deal?

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Real Estate Deals - Real Estate Brokerage - Real Estate Marketing

Reading time: 2 MinutesIn the past, a broker would start from the market; test the supply, gauge the demand, and the process would be completed. Today, the journey starts from the contract: A brokerage contract, an advertising license, and a full commitment before the property sees its first client. In between, the rhythm of the transaction has changed. The issue is not the existence of regulations, but the timing and distribution of the obligation. The broker has become the most obligated party: No advertising without a license, no ... Read more

Today. The fourth edition of Ceredo 2026 opens today Dammam

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Reading time: 2 MinutesThe fourth edition of Ceredo 2026, the Saudi Real Estate Development and Ownership Exhibition, which is one of the most prominent events specialized in the real estate and ownership sector in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, opens today at Aldara Hall in Dammam, from 4 to 6 May 2026.The exhibition is sponsored by the Saudi Ministry of Municipalities and Housing, in partnership with the General Authority ... Read more

The Real Estate Authority conducts 27 monitoring tours and receives 1,637 real estate reports during April

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Reading time: < 1 MinuteThe General Authority for Real Estate, with the participation of the relevant government agencies, carried out 27 joint control rounds during the month of April, which included visiting 280 real estate establishments in a number of regions of the Kingdom, with the aim of ensuring compliance with real estate legislation in general and the real estate brokerage system in particular, in addition to what is related to the competence of the participating government agencies.The Authority explained that its control teams during the same period ... Read more

Who is entitled to real estate brokerage fees?

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Real estate marketing and platforms

Reading time: < 1 MinuteReal estate brokerage or mediation is defined as the process of completing a sale or lease for a sum of money paid conditional on achieving the result. The first article of the Real Estate Brokerage Law issued by Royal Decree No. (M/130) dated 11/30/1443 AH, defines the mediation contract: It is an agreement between the real estate broker and the party benefiting from the real estate brokerage; to complete a real estate transaction or provide a service ... Read more

He who pays the price is the rightful broker. A reading on the true value of a real estate broker

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Reading time: < 1 MinuteIn the real estate market, deals are measured not only by what is paid, but also by what results are achieved. However, some clients and investors still view the “pursuit” as a financial burden, making it a stress point that confuses their decision to buy or rent. This perception often reflects not so much a lack of potential, as a lack of understanding of the true role... Read more

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