{"id":104887,"date":"2026-05-10T12:13:24","date_gmt":"2026-05-10T09:13:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/amlak.net.sa\/?p=104887"},"modified":"2026-05-10T12:13:27","modified_gmt":"2026-05-10T09:13:27","slug":"%d8%b9%d8%b4%d8%b1-%d8%b3%d9%86%d9%88%d8%a7%d8%aa-%d9%85%d9%86-%d8%a7%d9%84%d8%b6%d9%85%d8%a7%d9%86-%d9%83%d9%88%d8%af-%d8%a7%d9%84%d8%a8%d9%86%d8%a7%d8%a1-%d8%a7%d9%84%d8%b3%d8%b9%d9%88%d8%af%d9%8a","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/amlak.net.sa\/en\/104887\/","title":{"rendered":"Ten years of warranty. Saudi Building Code recognizes joint liability for hidden defects"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Recognized <a href=\"https:\/\/amlak.net.sa\/en\/104874\/\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"104874\">Saudi Building Code Amended Regulations<\/a> The designer, supervisor, and executor will be held jointly and severally liable to the owner for any structural damages that arise during the first ten years from the date of delivery of the building. This warranty includes cases of total or partial demolition. <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/balady.gov.sa\/ar\/services\/%D8%B7%D9%84%D8%A8-%D8%AA%D8%A3%D9%85%D9%8A%D9%86-%D8%B6%D8%AF-%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%B9%D9%8A%D9%88%D8%A8-%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%AE%D9%81%D9%8A%D8%A9-0\">And hidden flaws<\/a><\/strong> that may affect the safety and sustainability of construction.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Non-waivable legal liability<br><\/strong>The new amendments emphasize that this responsibility remains even if the defect is caused by the nature of the soil, and those responsible are not exempted even if the employer has previously approved the construction of defective buildings. If the designer's role is limited to drawing up plans without supervision, he or she is solely responsible for defects arising from the design.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>\u201cDisclaimer\u201d clauses are invalid\u201d<br><\/strong>The regulation clearly stipulates that any agreement or condition aimed at exempting the contractor or designer from the guarantee or reducing its duration is null and void, ensuring full protection of owners' rights.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Scope and timeline<br><\/strong>The code requirements apply to all construction work in the public and private sectors, including the design, implementation, operation, and maintenance phases. The system also extends to existing buildings in cases of renovation, expansion, or change of use, according to the approved timeline for the implementation stages.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p><span class=\"span-reading-time rt-reading-time\" style=\"display: block;\"><span class=\"rt-label rt-prefix\">Reading time: <\/span> <span class=\"rt-time\"> &lt; 1<\/span> <span class=\"rt-label rt-postfix\">Minute<\/span><\/span>The amended regulation of the Saudi Building Code recognizes that the designer, supervisor, and executor shall be fully liable to the owner for any structural damages that appear during the first ten years from the date of delivery of the building. This guarantee includes cases of total or partial demolition, and hidden defects that may affect the safety and sustainability of the building. The new amendments emphasize that this ... <a title=\"Ten years of warranty. 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