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Ten years of warranty. Saudi Building Code recognizes joint liability for hidden defects

Reading time: < 1 Minuteأقرت اللائحة المعدلة لكود البناء السعودي إلزام المصمم، والمشرف، والمنفذ بمسؤولية تضامنية كاملة تجاه المالك عن أي أضرار إنشائية تظهر خلال السنوات العشر الأولى من ... Read more

The amended regulation requires the designer, supervisor and executor to provide a ten-year solidarity structural guarantee covering hidden defects and invalidity of disclaimer clauses.

10/05/2026

Contracting sector

Supervisory tours of the General Real Estate Authority: A safety valve for the Saudi real estate market

KDIPA's intensive inspection tours ensure real estate market compliance, protect consumers' rights, and enhance market transparency

Part of the meeting

«Explore» platform offers 42 economic and developmental projects in cooperation with 22 government entities

The platform allows for feedback on 42 economic and development projects from 22 government entities before official approval.

Legal liability for delayed delivery of off-plan sales projects

Statement of statutory obligations, buyers' rights, control procedures and compensation for delayed project delivery

Ministry of Commerce - Commercial Register

Women make their presence felt with 49% of new business records, with construction leading the way

Q3 2025 saw the issuance of 128,000 business records, with the total exceeding 1.7 million records, and 51% owned by youth.

Enhancing real estate security and safety in the Kingdom The most important challenges

New regulations and guidelines enhance the protection and health of the built environment and increase transparency, with the challenges of rising costs and project financing.

Details... Updates to the penalties for building violations and dividing buildings into unauthorized units

The Ministry adopts updates to penalties that include fines of SAR 5-25,000 for each violating unit and a 60-day deadline for correction.

Real Estate Registration Authority Logo

“Real Estate Authority” detects violations of the provisions of the rental relationship control and initiates legal procedures against violators

Riyadh recorded 268 reports (250 confirmed), 11 brokers were referred and action was taken against 18 landlords

انتهاء أعمال السجل العقاري لـ 108,290 قطعة عقارية في 3 مناطق الخميس المقبل

الهيئة تدعو ملاك العقارات بمناطق مكة والمدينة والشرقية لتسجيل ممتلكاتهم عبر rer.sa قبل 16 أكتوبر لتوثيق الملكية

Residential program

“Roads Authority: Saudi Road Code is a qualitative leap that enhances quality and safety standards

A comprehensive regulatory framework comprising 25 codes to enhance the quality, safety and sustainability of the Kingdom's road network.

Saudi Standards, Metrology and Quality Organization

برعاية وزير التجارة.. “المواصفات السعودية” تطلق الملتقى التاسع لتعزيز الشراكات والاستدامة

ينعقد الأربعاء المقبل ويركّز على الشراكات الصناعية والتكامل مع برامج التوطين ورفع تنافسية المصانع الوطنية

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

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

Free housing unit

5 Key Principles of Real Estate Ownership for Non-Saudis What are they?

The Public Authority for Real Estate reviews the principles of the new system, which include sovereignty, transparency, citizen priority, preservation of rights and governance.

Minister of Municipalities and Housing

Minister of Municipalities' key statements at Qatar Real Estate Forum Our goal is to make citizens happy

الحقيل يستعرض إنجازات العقار ورؤية 2030 وارتفاع التمويل العقاري إلى أكثر من 900 مليار ريال

Engineer Abdullah bin Saud Al-Hammad

Chairman of the Real Estate Authority: GCC legislative integration is a pillar to stabilize the market and stimulate investment

Al Hammad participated in a meeting in Doha to discuss the harmonization of legislation and enhance cooperation.

Residential program

Real Estate Registry begins registering neighborhoods in three provinces today

بدء استقبال طلبات التسجيل العيني الأول للعقارات في أحياء محددة بمحافظات مناطق الرياض والقصيم والمنطقة الشرقية.

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