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Vacant Property Fees Important details in regulating the use of buildings within urban zones

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An annual fee not exceeding 5% of like-for-like rent on unutilized buildings within the urban area to incentivize their utilization.

17/07/2025

Reconnaissance

Landlord-tenant relationship violations Major Updates to the Polling Platform«

Launching a survey platform to enhance the rights of the parties to rectify violations of the landlord-tenant relationship.

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Strict controls to correct lease violations in Riyadh Are landlords complying?

Riyadh's draft rules for correcting lease violations to promote justice and protect the rights of the parties.

Cooperation between Water Authority and State Properties to enhance the management of water projects and infrastructure

A memorandum of cooperation was signed between the Water Authority and State Properties to enhance the management of water and infrastructure projects in Saudi Arabia.

Real estate registration begins for 47,000 pieces of real estate in 3 regions of the Kingdom

Real estate registration for 47,257 plots in Riyadh, Qassim and Eastern Province begins until February 2026

International Monetary Fund Riyadh office market

4 major rental violations that must be corrected within the deadline What are they?

The General Real Estate Authority announces new regulations for correcting rental violations in the Saudi market.

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In a move to enhance transparency «The Real Estate Authority defines the grounds for objecting to vacant property rentals

The Real Estate Authority outlines rules for objecting to vacant property rentals to enhance transparency and regulate the real estate market.

Residential program

Today... Real estate registry work begins for 47,257 real estate parcels in 3 regions

Applications for in-kind registration of 47,257 real estate parcels in Riyadh, Qassim, and the Eastern Province begin today.

Today. Announcing the results of the eligibility of applicants to buy land through the real estate balance platform

Announcement of the results of the eligibility to buy residential land through the real estate balance platform in Riyadh today.

In detail... The Ministry of Municipalities and Housing adopts the seizure guide for materials and tools

The Ministry of Municipalities and Housing adopts the Seizure and Reservation Guide to enhance compliance with regulations and improve the quality of life in cities.

Saudi Council of Engineers

Al-Hogail issues a decision to form a committee to supervise the elections of the Board of Directors of the Saudi Engineers Organization

Forming a committee to supervise the elections of the Board of Directors of the Saudi Engineers Organization for its ninth session.

Off-plan real estate projects

Details... “The Real Estate Authority invites feedback on rent objection regulations for vacant properties

The Real Estate Authority invites citizens to comment on the rules for objecting to the rental value of vacant properties.

Ministry of Municipalities and Housing

“Municipalities and Housing” confirms that municipal licenses are mandatory and warns of penalties for violators

The Ministry of Municipalities and Housing emphasizes the necessity of municipal licenses and calls for compliance to avoid penalties and fines.

The General Real Estate Authority plans to issue a document defining the ranges of ownership of non-Saudis in the Kingdom's cities. Details

The General Real Estate Authority issues a document to determine the ownership ranges of non-Saudis in all cities of the Kingdom.

In-kind registration for 160 pieces of real estate in three regions of the Kingdom

In-kind registration of 160,000 real estate plots in three regions of the Kingdom will begin in December 2025.

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White Land Fees Executive Regulations specify 4 cases in which the imposition of the fee is suspended

The executive regulations specify four cases to suspend the imposition of white land fees in accordance with Article 8 of the system.

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