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(Amlak publishes details of the White Land Fees Law

Reading time: < 1 MinuteThe White Land Fees Law defines white land as «any vacant land intended for residential or commercial residential use, within the boundaries of the urban area.» The fee law clarifies that it is intended ... Read more

13/12/2015

Val Real Estate Licenses 7 types that allow for diversity in activities and regulation of professional practices

The General Authority for Real Estate clarifies the classifications of VAL licenses to regulate brokerage, consulting, management, analysis, auctions and electronic platforms in the real estate market

Ministry of Municipalities and Housing

In detail. Adoption of new amendments to the Regulation on Disposal of Municipal Real Estate

The Ministry of Municipalities and Housing has approved a package of amendments to the Municipal Real Estate Disposal Regulations to regulate investment and development partnerships.

Saudi Arabia Foreign Investment

Decisions to regulate the real estate market How to rebalance the capital's real estate market?

The reforms represent a milestone in the development of the real estate market as they combine addressing current challenges and laying new foundations for the future. .

Real estate registry work begins in 3 regions of the Kingdom June 7

The in-kind registration includes 58,531 real estate parcels in Qassim, Tabuk, and Madinah during the period from June 7 to September 10, 2026.

Ejar Program Logo

Infographic | How to use the rental registration service?

A new e-service from Ejar to register rental facts, preserve the rights of the lessor and the tenant and support the digitization of the real estate market in Saudi Arabia.

Filing appeals for unpaid and uncontested municipal violations issued before November 1, 2024

Ministry allows electronic objections to unpaid municipal violations before November 1, 2024 via Baladi platform and official channels

The Real Estate Authority and the Ministry of Justice announce the restriction of real estate transactions in Riyadh through the Real Estate Registry

The decision includes transferring ownership, sorting, merging, mortgages, and updating deeds digitally, as a prelude to generalizing the experience to the Kingdom's cities later on.

Data Analysis and Technology

Digital Sovereignty in Saudi Arabia Legislative and technical regulations that secure data in cyberspace

Saudi Arabia strengthens its digital sovereignty through advanced legislation, platform standardization, and data protection, solidifying its leadership in global indicators

Minister of Municipalities and Housing clarifies mechanism for charging fees on vacant properties after adopting executive regulations

The new regulation adopts gradual fees on vacant units according to specific market indicators, to stimulate their utilization and increase the real estate supply.

Head of the Real Estate Authority: Announcement of real estate zones in the capital for real estate registration has been completed

The General Authority for Real Estate announces the inclusion of all properties in the urban area of Riyadh in real estate registration and the completion of the digital real estate map of the city

Riyadh Real Estate - Real Estate Registration

Officially... Adoption of the executive regulations for vacant property fees

Executive regulations impose annual fees not exceeding 5% on vacant properties to increase supply and control prices in the Saudi market

Saudi Real Estate - Riyadh

«The Real Estate Authority sets new rules for property management Mandatory licensing and banning personal accounts

The General Real Estate Authority (GRA) is moving to reorganize the real estate property management activity in the Kingdom through a new draft regulation

Electricity Regulatory Authority launches campaign to raise consumer awareness of their rights and clarify disconnection prohibitions

A new awareness campaign clarifies the rights and duties of electricity consumers and the rules for not disconnecting the service to ensure justice and quality of electricity supply

Ministry of Municipalities and Housing

Including land encroachments and mass housing 1.6 million inspections carried out by regional secretariats in the first quarter

Public health, markets, visual impairment, collective housing, and land encroachment, as the pace of oversight increases and the quality of services improves

Infographic: When will white land tax invoices be issued and who will be targeted?

The program clarifies the rates and fees of white land, the billing mechanism, requesting a grace period and objection, and warns of the accumulation of fees when payment is ignored.

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