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

Reading time: 2 MinutesThe Minister of Municipalities and Housing Majid Al-Hogail said that the decision to impose fees on vacant units is part of efforts to regulate the real estate sector and achieve a balance between supply and demand, explaining ... Read more

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

13/05/2026

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.

Territory-white

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.

Reporting Municipal Violations

Want to be a certified whistleblower? Municipalities and Housing explains how

Municipalities and Housing clarify steps for municipal violations in Saudi Arabia

Neom project

Saudi Arabia's Construction Market Movement 2025. Opportunities, challenges and impact on the real estate economy

Saudi Arabia's Construction Sector Growth 2025: Investment Opportunities and Challenges in the Real Estate Market.

Mr. Majid bin Abdullah Al-Haqeel

Al-Haqeel: Cabinet decision strengthens community partnership and provides financial rewards for detecting municipal violations

Strengthening community partnership through financial rewards for detecting municipal violations in accordance with the Council of Ministers' decision.

Penalties and Violations of the New Real Estate Contributions Law Get to know it

Modernizing the Real Estate Contributions Law: Schedule of penalties and violations to enhance discipline and protect investors.

“Taqeem and Real Estate launch a monitoring campaign to ensure compliance in the real estate valuation sector in Riyadh

The monitoring campaign promotes compliance in the real estate valuation sector in Riyadh and reveals multiple professional violations.

Saudi Code for Cities links traffic planning to real estate development projects Details

The Saudi Code for Cities requires periodic traffic plans to improve traffic organization in conjunction with development projects.

Saudi Green Building Forum to participate in COP30 in Brazil next week

Saudi Green Building Forum participates in the COP30 climate conference in Brazil to promote adequacy in climate policies.

Saudi Contractors Authority - Contracting Industry

Saudi Contractors Authority showcases its initiatives to empower the sector at Bipan 2025

Saudi Contractors Authority participates in Bipan 2025 to showcase initiatives to empower the sector and enhance the efficiency of contractors.

Public Authority for Real Estate

General Real Estate Authority conducts more than 36 rounds of market surveillance in October

الهيئة العامة للعقار تنفذ 36 جولة رقابية لضبط السوق العقاري في أكتوبر 2025.

State Property Control clarifies the mechanism of penalties for trespassers Up to 50,000 riyals

Penalties for encroaching on state lands in Qassim range from 10 to 50,000 riyals depending on the frequency of encroachment.

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