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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

Rules and Regulations - VAT Refunds

How real estate developers recover VAT

The Zakat, Tax and Customs Board outlines additional cases for VAT refunds for real estate developers.

Excavation work

Rules and regulations: Standardization of excavation procedures in infrastructure projects

The Riyadh Infrastructure Projects Center (RIPC) issues a guideline that defines excavation standards and covers planning, permitting and safety.

Who is a real estate developer?

Infographic: 4 requirements for registering a natural person in the off-plan developer registry

تتطلب الترخيص اجتياز برنامج التأهيل، دراسة جدوى، شهادة سلامة الائتمان، وشهادة تسجيل ضريبة القيمة المضافة

Public Authority for Real Estate - Off-plan Selling

إنفوجراف| 9 خطوات لإنشاء وتوثيق عقد وساطة بين الوسيط والمالك

الهيئة العامة للعقار تشرح خطوات منصة الوساطة لتحديد العمولة وتوثيق عقود الوسيط إلكترونياً.

Residential program

“البلدية والإسكان” توقع مذكرة تعاون مع المركز السعودي للاعتماد في مجال الرقابة والاستشارات

تشمل المذكرة اعتماد مختبرات وخدمات التفتيش وتبادل الخبرات والمشاركة في اللجان وتدريب الكوادر.

“إنفاذ” يُشرف على 26 مزادًا لبيع 351 عقارًا في 10 مناطق

المزادات حضورية وإلكترونية لبيع 351 عقارًا ومركبات بين 11 و31 يونيو، والتفاصيل على infath.gov.sa

Residential program

توقيع مذكرة تفاهم بين المركز السعودي للاعتماد و”الشؤون البلدية” لتعزيز التعاون

تشمل المذكرة اعتماد مختبرات وخدمات التفتيش وتأهيل منسوبي الوزارة وتنسيق تقويم المطابقة وفق رؤية 2030

Starting in July Penalties and fines for non-filing of company financial statements

Fines are set at varying amounts depending on the type of company and capital, and increase by 50% for repeat offenses.

Abdulrahman Al-Qout - Real Estate Sales - Multiple Options - Selling Residential Units

In the maze of real estate development How does non-specialized leadership affect the future of companies?

Appointing leaders from outside the sector reduces market understanding, weakens relationships and competence, and negatively impacts the performance and morale of companies.

Off-plan Real Estate Projects Real Estate Contributions

Infographic: 4 obligations of the real estate developer according to the regulation of selling and leasing off-plan real estate projects

KDIPA sets four obligations for developers, including financial statements, plans, implementation of specifications, and depositing funds in the escrow account

Who is a real estate developer?

إنفوجراف| من هو المطور العقاري الذي يمكنه بيع وتأجير مشروعات عقارية على الخارطة؟

الهيئة العامة للعقار تحدد شروط الترخيص للمطورين وتفتح استقبال طلبات المشاريع عبر منصتها الإلكترونية.

Hail Municipality launches BDRE system to follow the requirements of the Saudi Building Code

AI-powered digital system to shorten plan review, detect errors, transparent governance, and provide conformance reports and quantity schedules.

Who is a real estate developer?

Details... Penalties for violations of the amended executive regulations of the Saudi Building Code

The regulation amends the penalties: Fines of SAR 10,000, suspension of work, and removal or correction of violations as of publication.

PRA reviews real estate legislation at the International Real Estate Federation conference in Singapore

KDIPA showcased its digital and regulatory expertise and announced a national award to promote transparency and efficiency of international partnerships.

Building license via Baladi platform

The text of the amended Saudi Building Code violations classification regulation. Details

Al-Qasabi approves amendments to building code regulations: Violations requiring removal or correction, fines of 10,000 riyals and suspension of work.

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