Situations we help with
- You are buying land or a building and need title and zoning checks before paying.
- Your company is foreign-owned and wants to buy property for its business or staff.
- A commercial lease needs negotiating, renewing or terminating.
- A contractor is late, over budget or has stopped work.
- You are developing an off-plan project and need the sales structure to comply.
What the work covers
- Due diligence on title, encumbrances and permits
- Sale and purchase agreements and transfers
- Ownership by foreign individuals and foreign-owned companies
- Commercial leases and lease disputes
- Off-plan sales structures and developer contracts
- Construction, design and subcontracting contracts
- Construction claims, delay and payment disputes
Buying property safely
A property transaction should start with checks on the title deed, any mortgages or restrictions, the permitted use and the building permits. Payment should be tied to the registration of the transfer. For off-plan purchases, the developer's licence and the project's escrow arrangements matter as much as the sale contract.
Foreign ownership since January 2026
The new law replaced the previous foreign ownership rules from 2000. In summary:
- Who: foreign individuals (resident and non-resident), foreign companies and certain other entities.
- Where: in zones designated by the Council of Ministers on the proposal of REGA; outside those zones, a foreign resident may own one residential property for personal use.
- Makkah and Madinah: ownership remains restricted, with limited exceptions.
- Registration: every acquisition must be registered; it is not valid until it is.
- Penalties: violations can attract fines of up to SAR 10 million and, in some cases, a forced sale.
Construction contracts
Construction disputes usually turn on the contract: how delay is measured, what counts as a variation, and how payment is certified. The firm drafts and reviews construction contracts and represents owners, contractors and subcontractors when projects go wrong.
How a consultation works
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Tell us what you need
Send a short enquiry or call the office. Describe the matter in general terms — no confidential documents yet.
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Conflict check and call-back
The firm checks that it can act for you, then contacts you to understand the matter.
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Consultation
You meet a lawyer in Jeddah or online. You get an initial view of your position and options.
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Scope and fees in writing
If you instruct the firm, you receive the scope of work and fees in writing before work begins.
Questions clients ask
Can foreigners own property in Saudi Arabia?
Is there a tax on property sales?
Who resolves construction disputes?
Official sources
Laws change. We cite the official text so you can check the current version.
This page is general information, not legal advice for your situation.