{"id":81578,"date":"2025-08-03T09:37:39","date_gmt":"2025-08-03T06:37:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/amlak.net.sa\/?p=81578"},"modified":"2025-11-25T20:42:15","modified_gmt":"2025-11-25T20:42:15","slug":"%d8%a7%d9%84%d8%a8%d9%88%d8%b1%d8%b5%d8%a9-%d8%a7%d9%84%d8%b9%d9%82%d8%a7%d8%b1%d9%8a%d8%a9-%d8%aa%d8%af%d8%a7%d9%88%d9%84%d8%a7%d8%aa-%d9%8a%d9%88%d9%84%d9%8a%d9%88-%d8%aa%d9%83%d8%b4%d9%81-%d8%b9","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/amlak.net.sa\/en\/81578\/","title":{"rendered":"The real estate bourse. July trading reveals the appeal of low-priced real estate"},"content":{"rendered":"

Amid a scene that symbolizes a dramatic shift in the compass Real estate market<\/a><\/strong> Saudi Arabia Real estate stock exchange<\/a> <\/strong>July 2025 revealed a notable paradox: a remarkable increase in traded areas offset by a sharp decline in the total value of trades, a clear indication of changing buyer priorities and market trends towards lower-cost units and properties.<\/p>\n

According to official data, more than 350 million square meters of real estate was traded last July, compared to only 218 million square meters in July 2024, an increase of nearly 60% in the total area traded. However, the most prominent paradox was the decrease in the total value of transactions from 40 billion riyals in July 2024 to only 25 billion riyals in July 2025, reflecting a decrease of 37.5% in the total value, despite the doubling of the size of the areas.<\/p>\n

\u00a0A market that's changing. What happens?<\/span><\/h4>\n

The decrease in the value of one meter traded by more than 60% reflects the market's trend towards new lower-cost real estate categories, perhaps located in the outskirts of cities or in emerging areas, rather than the central areas that usually occupy the top of the market values.<\/p>\n

This shift does not appear to be fleeting or temporary, but carries deeper implications:<\/p>\n

1. Back to basics:<\/strong>
\nConsumers are looking for space before location, which could signal an expansion of demand for land and residential units in suburban or less expensive areas, amid rising cost of living and financing pressures.<\/p>\n

2. Speculative decline:<\/strong>
\nThe decrease in value versus area may reflect a decline in real estate speculation that used to inflame prices in previous years, with the expansion of monitoring and the implementation of modern regulations that aim to enhance transparency and direct the market towards real activity.<\/p>\n

3. Rise in real residential demand:<\/strong>
\nThe increase in areas indicates a real demand for ownership or development, especially by young people and families looking for suitable and affordable housing solutions, in line with the objectives of national housing programs.<\/p>\n

Between geographic expansion and lower prices<\/span><\/h4>\n

This data cannot be read without reference to the changes in real estate policies and the government's increasing interest in providing various housing alternatives at affordable prices for different segments of society.<\/p>\n

Part of this change is likely to be related to the expansion of new housing projects in areas such as Greater Riyadh, Makkah, Sharqiya, and the outskirts of economic cities, which provide ample land at low prices, increasing the amount of space traded, but at prices not comparable to those in central areas.<\/p>\n

Change can be healthy and needed<\/span><\/h4>\n

Specialists in real estate affairs consider that what is happening today may be a natural reflection of the development of the market and the maturity of its consumers, in addition to being a result of the economic effects that have rearranged the priorities of many investors and citizens alike.<\/p>\n

Real estate experts believe that this shift \u201csignals the beginning of a more balanced phase in the market, where the focus is on real need rather than the pursuit of quick profits resulting from speculation.\u201d.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe market's trend towards lower-priced land or units means that demand is becoming more rational, which will help ease the pressure on real estate prices in the long run,\u201d they say.<\/p>\n

The future of the market: Are we witnessing a full-scale repricing?<\/span><\/h4>\n

Although the data reflects a clear shift, the big question remains: Is this the beginning of a comprehensive repricing phase in the real estate market?<\/p>\n

The answer is not entirely clear yet, but current indicators suggest that the market is on its way to getting rid of some of the previous distortions, with the introduction of more transparent systems and the adoption of digital platforms such as the real estate exchange that provide live and realistic data that helps in making more rational buying and investment decisions.<\/p>\n

An opportunity for buyers and developers<\/span><\/h4>\n

Given this change, the time may be right for buyers who have been waiting for the right opportunity to enter the market, especially in areas where land is plentiful and prices are low.<\/p>\n

On the other hand, real estate developers are required to reconsider their strategies and focus on products that suit the real needs of the market, especially in the middle and lower classes, which constitute the largest percentage of society.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Reading time: <\/span> 2<\/span> Minutes<\/span><\/span>Amid a scene that embodies a remarkable shift in the compass of the Saudi real estate market, real estate exchange data revealed a prominent paradox during July 2025, a remarkable increase in traded areas offset by a sharp decline in the total value of trades, in a clear indication of changing buyer priorities and market trends towards lower-cost units and properties. According to official data, during last July ... 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