{"id":89936,"date":"2025-12-07T14:56:47","date_gmt":"2025-12-07T11:56:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/amlak.net.sa\/?p=89936"},"modified":"2025-12-07T14:56:47","modified_gmt":"2025-12-07T11:56:47","slug":"%d8%b6%d9%88%d8%a7%d8%a8%d8%b7-%d8%ac%d8%af%d9%8a%d8%af%d8%a9-%d9%84%d9%85%d9%86%d8%ad-%d9%85%d9%87%d9%8e%d9%84-%d8%aa%d8%b7%d9%88%d9%8a%d8%b1-%d8%a7%d9%84%d8%a3%d8%b1%d8%a7%d8%b6%d9%8a-%d8%a7%d9%84","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/amlak.net.sa\/en\/89936\/","title":{"rendered":"New rules for granting grace periods for white land development Strict conditions and a monitored timeline"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The Ministry of Municipalities and Housing has unveiled a comprehensive plan to modernize the mechanism for granting extensions related to the development of <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/amlak.net.sa\/en\/88682\/\">White land<\/a><\/strong>, as part of <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/idlelands.momah.gov.sa\/ar\">New Draft Executive Regulations on Fees for Vacant Land and Unoccupied Real Estate<\/a><\/strong>, which is currently available on the \u201cIstitala\u201d platform with the aim of gathering feedback from experts and interested parties before its official adoption. This update establishes a more precise and rigorous framework for granting extensions for the implementation of development or construction projects, thereby ensuring improved project efficiency, accelerating completion timelines, and limiting delays or the unjustified exploitation of statutory timeframes.<\/p>\n<h4><span style=\"color: #800000;\"><strong>Official Applications and Required Documents<\/strong><\/span><\/h4>\n<p>The proposed regulations require the taxpayer to submit a formal request to extend the deadline for the invoice for which a deferral is sought, provided that the request is accompanied by a valid document proving approval of the raw land plan, a building permit, a comprehensive development permit, a permit for the sale of an off-plan real estate project, or a real estate contribution license. The document must be dated in the same year as the invoice for which an extension is requested or issued prior to that year, to ensure that there is no manipulation or use of documents that do not reflect the legal status of the land during the fee period.<\/p>\n<h4><span style=\"color: #800000;\"><strong>Mandatory Project Timelines\u00a0<\/strong><\/span><\/h4>\n<p>The Ministry also requires applicants to submit a detailed schedule prepared by a certified engineering firm if the requested extension exceeds six months, with the exception of off-plan sales projects and real estate contributions, which are exempt from this requirement as they are already subject to specific regulatory frameworks. The new regulations emphasize that the schedule must precisely define the stages of development, allowing the Ministry to effectively and directly monitor compliance.<\/p>\n<p>If the contractor requests an extension of more than four years, the Ministry is required to submit an additional engineering report issued by a firm holding a \u201cBaladi\u201d certification for urban service providers \u201cBaladi\u201d certification\u2014either first or second class\u2014and the firm must specialize in construction project management, engineering and architectural consulting, as well as urban planning. This requirement is intended to enhance technical reliability and ensure accurate assessments of the time required to complete the development.<\/p>\n<h4><span style=\"color: #800000;\"><strong>Committee for Estimating Development Timelines and Reviewing Applications<\/strong><\/span><\/h4>\n<p>The updated regulations grant the Assessment and Grace Period Committee broad authority to determine the time required for land development or construction, based on a number of technical factors, such as the land area, the nature of its topography, the number of permitted stories, the building footprints, and the timeline proposed by the taxpayer. Once the period is approved, the applicant is officially notified of the extension decision, and the additional period begins on the day following the expiration date of the previous invoice.<\/p>\n<p>If the applicant requests an extension exceeding three years, the committee refers the request to the Real Estate Developers Services Center \u201cEtmam,\u201d which reviews the technical documents, verifies the feasibility of the timeline, and ensures its alignment with standard construction or development phases. The Center then submits its recommendation to the Committee for a final decision on whether to approve or reject the request. \u201cEtmam\u201d also prepares a guideline schedule of appropriate timeframes based on the type and nature of the project, to serve as a fixed reference for the Committee and to be approved by the Minister.<\/p>\n<h4><span style=\"color: #800000;\"><strong>Periodic Monitoring and the Option to Revoke the Extension<\/strong><\/span><\/h4>\n<p>The Ministry confirms that invoices issued during the extension period will be automatically extended until the end of the approved additional grace period. In return, the taxpayer is required to submit a semi-annual report issued by the engineering office overseeing the project, detailing the actual percentage of completion on-site. If the taxpayer fails to submit the report within 60 days of its due date, the committee has the right to revoke the extension immediately.<\/p>\n<p>The new regulations also allow the committee to revoke the extension if it is determined that the contractor is not serious about implementation, or if it is found that negligence has caused the completion rate to deviate by more than 15% from the approved schedule. Nevertheless, the committee grants the contractor a single opportunity to rectify the situation, not exceeding 180 days, before making a final decision to cancel the contract.<\/p>\n<p>As for projects subject to the off-plan sales or real estate investment schemes, one can rely on the reports issued by official regulatory authorities without the need to submit additional engineering reports.<\/p>\n<h4><span style=\"color: #800000;\"><strong>Fees remain in effect, and there are no exemptions during the extension period<\/strong><\/span><\/h4>\n<p>The Ministry of Municipalities and Housing clarifies that obtaining an extension does not exempt the taxpayer from paying the annual fees, as the financial obligation remains in effect even after the extension is granted. Taxpayers are also required to pay the applicable fees immediately upon the expiration of the approved extension or upon its revocation if the development or construction is not completed.<\/p>\n<p>If the taxpayer wishes to sell the land during the extension period and before the development work is completed, the extension period is automatically revoked, and full payment of the fees is required before the transfer of land ownership. The Ministry also confirms that if the grace period expires without the project being completed, the fees due for both the statutory period and the extension period will be collected together.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/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\"> 3<\/span> <span class=\"rt-label rt-postfix\">Minutes<\/span><\/span>The Ministry of Municipalities and Housing has unveiled a comprehensive plan to update the mechanism for granting extensions for the development of vacant land, as part of the new draft of the executive regulations on fees for vacant land and vacant properties, which is currently available on the \u201cIstislaal\u201d platform to gather feedback from experts and interested parties before its official adoption. This update aims to establish a more precise and rigorous framework regarding the granting of extensions for the implementation of \u2026 <a title=\"New rules for granting grace periods for white land development Strict conditions and a monitored timeline\" class=\"read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/amlak.net.sa\/en\/89936\/\" aria-label=\"Read more about new regulations for granting grace periods for the development of undeveloped land... 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