{"id":80584,"date":"2025-07-14T09:25:43","date_gmt":"2025-07-14T06:25:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/amlak.net.sa\/?p=80584"},"modified":"2025-11-25T21:03:34","modified_gmt":"2025-11-25T21:03:34","slug":"%d9%85%d8%b4%d8%b1%d9%81-%d8%a7%d9%84%d8%a8%d8%b1%d9%86%d8%a7%d9%85%d8%ac-%d9%8a%d9%88%d8%b6%d8%ad-%d8%a2%d9%84%d9%8a%d8%a7%d8%aa-%d8%aa%d8%b7%d8%a8%d9%8a%d9%82-%d8%b1%d8%b3%d9%88%d9%85-%d8%a7%d9%84","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/amlak.net.sa\/en\/80584\/","title":{"rendered":"Program Supervisor clarifies the mechanisms for applying white land fees according to the updated regulations"},"content":{"rendered":"

Tariq Al-Shehib, supervisor of the vacant land fees program at the Ministry of Municipalities and Housing, revealed that some vacant lands may be subject to the maximum prescribed fees, which amount to 10%, provided they meet the criteria set forth in the new executive regulations.<\/p>\n

Al-Shehib made the statement during an appearance on \u201cAl-Ikhbariya\u201d TV, where the anchor asked him whether the 10% ratio would apply to all undeveloped land and when he expected the final version of the regulation to be issued.<\/p>\n

Al-Shehib replied, explaining: \u201cThe regulations are expected to be issued in about a month, and the fees will be applied at a rate of 10% only to lands that meet the specified criteria.\u201d<\/p>\n

This is part of the Ministry of Municipalities\u2019 efforts to regulate the real estate market and stimulate the development and use of undeveloped land in a manner that supports the objectives of Saudi Vision 2030 to increase the supply of real estate and provide housing for citizens.<\/p>\n

and revealed\u00a0Draft Executive Regulations for the Vacant Land Fees System<\/a><\/strong>\u00a0Regarding fundamental updates that regulate the mechanisms for levying fees and assessing land values, it was emphasized that no urban area or land allocation will be recognized unless it is explicitly included in the urban area maps and detailed plans issued by the competent authorities.<\/p>\n

The draft clarified\u00a0Implementing Regulations for the Vacant Land Fee System<\/a><\/strong>\u00a0The Ministry of Municipalities and Housing posted this on a survey platform to gather public opinion on the matter, stating that all land uses, without exception, are subject to fees in accordance with the provisions of the regulation, thereby ensuring the comprehensiveness and fairness of its application across the Kingdom.<\/p>\n

Land Appraisal and Valuation Committee<\/strong><\/span><\/h4>\n

According to the draft, it constitutes\u00a0Ministry of Municipalities and Housing<\/a>\u00a0<\/strong>One or more committees, established by a decision of the Minister, shall be responsible for assessing the value of land subject to the fee. The committee must consist of at least three members, including appraisers licensed by the Saudi Authority for Accredited Appraisers.<\/p>\n

The committee\u2019s rules and procedures, the criteria used in the evaluation, and the compensation for its members are determined by a decision of the minister in coordination with the Ministry of Finance. All committee members must have experience in real estate appraisal and knowledge of land development procedures; the term of membership is three years and is renewable.<\/p>\n

Calculating the Service Availability Coefficient<\/strong><\/span><\/h4>\n

The draft states that the availability of public services for land parcels and the extent of utility access to them will be determined based on specific weightings for each service, according to its importance to the development of the land. These weights are factored into a special formula adopted by the Ministry to estimate the base value of the land, with the possibility of periodic revisions.<\/p>\n

Five Criteria for Applying Fees<\/span><\/h4>\n

The draft clarified that the imposition of fees on undeveloped land is based on five main criteria:<\/p>\n