Regulations for Reviewing and Deciding on Objections to the Total Rent Value Determined for Vacant Properties under the Legal Provisions Regulating the Relationship between the Lessor and the Lessee

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  • General Authority for Real Estate Board of Directors Resolution by Circulation No. (Q/M/E/H/2025/12/T) dated 24/06/1447 AH corresponding to 15/12/2025 AD

  • The Board of Directors of the General Authority for Real Estate, based on the powers granted to it by law,

  • and after reviewing paragraph (2) of item (Third) ofthe regulatory provisions governing the relationship between the lessor and the lesseeissued by Royal Decree No. (M/73) dated 02/04/1447 AH, which stipulates that an objection to the total rent value determined based on paragraph (2) of item (Second) of these provisions shall be submitted before the Authority and decided upon according to the regulations and mechanisms set by the Board of Directors of the Authority.

  • It is hereby resolved as follows:-

  • First: Approval of the regulations for reviewing and deciding on objections to the total rent value determined for vacant real estate under the regulatory provisions governing the relationship between the lessor and the lessee in the attached format. Second: This resolution shall be published in the Official Gazette and shall come into effect from the date of the resolution.

  • And Allah is the Grantor of success,,,

  • Minister of Municipal and Housing Affairs

  • Chairman of the Board of Directors of the General Authority for Real Estate

  • Majid bin Abdullah Al-Huqail

Firstly

  • For the purposes of applying these regulations, the following terms shall be interpreted with the meanings indicated opposite them:

  • 1- Authority: The Real Estate General Authority.

  • 2- Legal Provisions: The legal provisions regulating the relationship between the lessor and the lessee issued pursuant to Royal Decree No. (M/73) dated 02/04/1447 AH.

  • 3- Regulations: Regulations for reviewing and deciding on objections to the total rent value set for vacant real estate.

  • 4- Vacant Real Estate: Real estate not leased at the time of submitting the objection request.

  • 5- Determined Total Rent: The rent of the real estate and any other financial amounts paid by the lessee to the lessor under the last lease contract for the vacant real estate.

  • 6- "Ejar": The electronic network for rental services established byCouncil of Ministers Decision No. (131) dated 03/04/1435 AH.

Second

The real estate subject to the objection must be vacant at the time of submitting the objection to the specified total payment.

Thirdly

  • The Authority considers the objection to the total payment determined based on the provisions of the law, as follows:

  • 1- The claim is submitted by the lessor of the vacant real estate subject to the claim.

  • 2- The objection request to the determined total payment is submitted through the "Ejar" network.

  • 3- The Authority shall decide on the request within (10) working days from the date of its completion.

  • 4- The claimant must complete the submission of additional documents requested by the Authority within (10) working days from the date of notification; the request will be closed if this period passes without completion.

  • 5- The claimant is notified of a reasoned decision accepting or rejecting the objection request immediately upon its issuance through the "Ejar" network.

Fourthly

The objection to the specified total payment is considered according to its reason, provided that the necessary document is attached to the objection request as indicated in the annex of supporting documents.

Fifthly

These regulations shall be effective from the date of their approval.

Annex of Required Documents for Considering Objections to the Total Payment Value Determined for Vacant Properties