The Ministry of Housing announced via The Sustainable Construction Platform has announced the estimated fees for the prefabricated building inspection service, which verifies construction quality and safety. It clarified that the fee for residential apartments is 720 riyals, while the fee for residential villas varies depending on the total floor area, specifying that if the area is less than 1,500 square meters, the fee is 1,680 riyals, and if it exceeds 1,500 square meters, the fee is 1.2 riyals per square meter.
The Ministry noted via the Sustainable Construction Platform that the announced fees do not include value-added tax. It should be noted that the Ministry of Housing’s Sustainable Construction Platform recently launched a prefabricated building inspection service, which aims to verify the apparent quality of the residential unit, through an inspection mechanism approved by certified engineers to assess the condition of prefabricated buildings; based on this inspection, a “report” on the condition of the residential unit is issued.
Engineer Mazen bin Mohammed Al-Dawood, General Supervisor of Real Estate Regulation at the Ministry of Housing, explained that the Sustainable Construction Platform makes it easy and convenient to request an inspector electronically, It also provides each user with an electronic archive where they can store all their reports. He noted that the service offers added value to various groups of beneficiaries, including:
Helping homebuyers make informed decisions by verifying the quality of the residential unit they intend to purchase.
Enabling financial institutions to assess the condition of the building they will be financing.
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Program Overview
Sustainable Construction program aims to provide a range of services and solutions that contribute to improving the quality of residential construction (apartments, villas, and other housing types) and enhancing energy and water efficiency through the program’s online platform
Objectives
- Improving the quality and reliability of residential products
- Reducing the operating and maintenance costs of residential units for citizens
- Minimizing potential risks in the residential construction process and the associated costs
- To enhance the efficiency of stakeholders in the residential construction sector and incentivize them
- To safeguard the rights of all parties involved in the residential construction process
Key Services Provided for Residential Properties (Apartments – Villas)
1- Construction Quality Inspection Service.
A mechanism for inspecting the quality of construction work through certified inspectors during the construction of the residential unit. The building is awarded a construction quality certificate after its completion and upon passing all inspection stages.
2- Inspection Service for Completed Buildings (Under Development).
A mechanism for inspecting the quality of existing buildings through certified inspectors, resulting in the issuance of a certified construction quality report.
3- Building Sustainability Assessment Service (under development).
