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Strict controls and updated mechanisms Learn about the draft amendments to the Saudi Building Code Regulations

Reading time: 2 Minutesدعا المركز السعودي لكود البناء جميع الجهات المعنية بقطاع الخدمات البلدية والتخطيط والتطوير الحضري إلى إبداء مرئياتها وملاحظاتها حول مشروع تعديل اللائحة التنفيذية لنظام تطبيق ... Read more

Open consultations until October 23 on amendments to require a mandatory certificate of occupancy and link it to the release of electricity.

13/10/2025

Saudi Central Bank

Saudi Arabia's central bank approves visitor ID to open bank accounts

The Visitor ID is officially accepted as a verification document to open bank accounts for visitors to the Kingdom through technical platforms.

Building Compliance Certificate

Building Compliance Certificate Request Cases in Saudi Arabia

A certificate issued electronically by the Ministry of Municipalities and Housing after a field inspection and is required when selling, renting or financing.

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Citizen Account sets 3 conditions to ensure the validity of the lease contract

Conditions for accreditation: Registering the contract in Ejar, registering the electricity meter in the tenant's name, and matching the address with the citizen account.

10 tips to help you buy real estate at the best price and with the least risk

إرشادات عملية لتحديد الاحتياجات، الميزانية، الموقع، الفحص القانوني والتمويل وضمان صفقة عقارية آمنة ومربحة

Minister of Municipalities and Housing

Al-Haqeel: Rental regulations increase the attractiveness of living and settling in the Kingdom

New regulations curb rental inflation, require contracts to be documented through Ejar, and promote transparency and protection of rights.

Off-plan real estate projects

Financial penalties for violating Riyadh's rental relations provisions Learn about them

General Real Estate Authority sets fine up to 12 months' rent and offers reward of up to 20% for whistleblowers

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After being approved by the General Real Estate Authority: New regulations establish justice between landlord and tenant

Stop the annual increase in Riyadh, effective from September 25 for five years, and require contracts to be documented on the Ejar platform

Video. Provisions governing the relationship between landlord and tenant in Riyadh that came into effect today

تجميد الزيادات الإيجارية خمس سنوات، إلزام توثيق العقود في «إيجار»، تجديد تلقائي وغرامات تصل لأجرة 12 شهراً.

Al-Haqeel

Al-Haqeel: Provisions to regulate the relationship between landlord and tenant achieve balance in the real estate market

بدء تنفيذ أحكام تضبط علاقة المؤجر والمستأجر وإيقاف زيادة الإيجار السنوية في الرياض خمس سنوات.

In detail... Riyadh's landlord-tenant procedures after approval

Riyadh adopts a package of measures that includes a five-year moratorium on increases, rent stabilization, and documenting contracts through Ejar

Approval of statutory provisions to regulate the relationship between landlord and tenant

Suspending the annual increase of rents in the Riyadh city area for five years starting on September 25, 2025, with the obligation to document contracts.

Public Authority for State Properties

Infographic: Modernized rules for allocating and recovering state properties

الهيئة تعتمد تحديثات لضوابط تخصيص واسترداد عقارات الدولة تشمل خطة ثلاثية وتقييم رقمي ولجنة دائمة.

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“Real Estate Authority” launches the draft regulatory framework for the legislative pilot environment via a “survey platform”

Invitation for beneficiaries to participate in a consultation on a regulatory framework that allows testing of innovative real estate models until October 18, 2025

Ministry of Municipalities and Housing

Municipalities and Housing clarify how to report investment housing zoning violations

Reporting via Baladi app or the unified number 940, municipalities conduct field tours and fines can reach up to 200,000 riyals.

Expropriation Law

Cases of public interest expropriation in Saudi Arabia What are the compensation mechanisms?

The new system (39 articles) grants compensation at market price +20% and alternative options, and applies after 120 days.

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