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Royal Commission in Riyadh clarifies residency requirement to obtain land through the real estate balance platform

Reading time: < 1 Minuteحددت الهيئة الملكية بالرياض عددًا من الشروط يجب توافرها في المتقدم لشراء قطعة أرض سكنية من خلال منصة التوازن العقاري، ومن أهمها أن يكون الشخص ... Read more

The Royal Commission confirms that residence within the urban area of Riyadh is a prerequisite, and suburbs and farms are ineligible with the possibility of objection.

01/10/2025

Royal Commission in Riyadh
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“Zakat invites businesses to submit VAT returns for July

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Saudi Contractors Authority - Contracting Industry

Al-Ajlan elected as Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Saudi Contractors Authority and Ibn Tuwaili as Vice Chairman

The Fourth Cycle Council includes government, private sector and expert representatives to promote policy integration and address the challenges of the construction sector.

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General Authority of Real Estate announces two new updates to the real estate brokerage platform

Add an auction request service and optimize non-electronic documents by including the Economic Cities Authority document.

Al Fursan Suburb Project

Deadline to vacate rented land in Al Fursan Suburb project ends at the end of December

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Building license via Baladi platform

International Code Council: Saudi Arabia's building code has become a major hub in promoting building and safety standards

The comprehensive code improves the safety and sustainability of buildings and provides essential technical guidance for engineers and contractors.

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Outdoor signage between art and regulations

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Survey... Exterior panels

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Experts and artists emphasize that adherence to specifications, censorship and intellectual property protection improves urban appearance

Cabinet of Ministers

Cabinet approves investment system. And Falih: Provides an attractive and supportive environment for investors

The updated system is a pillar of the national strategy and will come into force in early 2025 to enhance the attractiveness of the investment environment

Off-plan real estate projects

Learn about the penalties for violations of the off-plan real estate sales and leasing system

The General Authority for Real Estate (GAR) is releasing the schedule of violations for consultation until August 23, which includes 26 violations and fines of up to half a million riyals.

General Authority for Competition

Infographic: 6 contracting companies fined SAR 77.5 million for violating the competition law

The authority conducted investigations and gathered evidence of collusion in the bidding process and filed a criminal case before the adjudication committee.

Zakat, Tax and Customs Authority

“Zakat Authority invites businesses to submit tax withholding forms for the last month

It calls for forms to be submitted via zatca.gov.sa before August 11, warning of an 1% late penalty every 30 days.

Stalled real estate projects

6 requirements to address the trajectory of stalled off-plan real estate projects

The General Real Estate Authority (GRA) has released a practical guide for addressing defaults and opened the door for feedback, outlining six corrective actions.

Real Estate Registration Authority Logo

The General Authority for Real Estate solicits opinions on the technical guide to address stalled and delayed real estate projects

An invitation to the municipal services and planning sector to provide feedback on the guide via the survey platform (August 4-19, 2024).

Nagz platform

Requirements for updating and amending the real estate deed and application steps

The Najeez platform allows converting paper sukuk into electronic sukuk and submitting requests for updates or amendments electronically without visiting the notary office.

Legal and Real Estate Tips How to avoid fraudulent leases

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