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What Licences and Taxes Apply to Real Estate Business in Saudi Arabia?
Fal licences, Ejar leases, the 5% transaction tax and the new rules for foreign buyers.
- Brokers, marketers and consultants need a Fal licence from the Real Estate General Authority (REGA).
- Rental contracts follow the unified lease through the Ejar network.
- The real estate transaction tax is 5% of the agreed price, and the seller pays it.
- A new law opens property ownership to non-Saudis in designated zones. It was set to take effect in January 2026.