Law of Selling and Leasing Off Plan Real Estate Projects
Art. 20Status unknownSaudi ArabiaRegulation
Issued by Ministry of Investment (misa.gov.sa)
1. The developer shall complete the real estate project by the specified completion date. In
case of a delay in delivering the land or the real estate unit without a reason beyond the
developer’s control, the purchaser shall be entitled to a predetermined financial
compensation in case of a developed plot of land, or to the rent payable for a similar
property in case of a residential unit.
2. In the event of an emergency that results in non-completion of a licensed real estate project,
the competent authority may, in consultation with the project’s certified public accountant
and consulting firm, take the measures necessary to ensure completion of the project or
otherwise to liquidate the project and return the paid amounts, as specified in the
Regulations.
3. In case of any violation of the provisions of this Law or the Regulations, the competent
authority may take any measures necessary, including suspension of the licensed real estate
project until the violation is rectified.
The Arabic text is the legally binding version. The English translation is provided for guidance only.
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