Real Estate General Authority

Central regulator for the real-estate sector

About the website

The Real Estate General Authority is the central regulatory body for the real-estate sector in the Kingdom. The Authority carries out cadastral registration of properties and regulates, supervises and develops non-governmental real-estate activity with the aim of improving market efficiency and encouraging investment. Its official site lists programs and services that cover registration, rental market regulation, brokerage oversight, contributions (development financing) and off-plan sale and lease systems. The Authority provides multiple digital platforms and services for individuals and real-estate businesses. These include an official e‑services application, the Real Estate Indicators platform for updated market data and statistics, and a geospatial real-estate portal that displays spatial data on accurate maps. The Authority also operates the 'Ejari' framework to regulate the rental market, supporting registration of residential rental contracts, renewals and features such as automatic renewal when activated. Regulatory and procedural services described on the Authority’s site include licensing and qualification for developers, engineering consultants and auditors in contributions and off-plan programs, oversight and licensing related to real-estate brokerage and advertising, and a suite of inquiry services for registered practitioners, licensed projects, contracts and property records. The site also publishes reports, statistics and usage figures related to its digital platforms.

Services & products

Property data and cadastral inquiries
Registration and renewal of residential rental contracts
Regulation and licensing of real‑estate brokerage
Licensing and qualification for developers and consultants
Regulation of off‑plan sale and lease systems
Real Estate Indicators platform for market data
Geospatial real‑estate portal for mapping data
Official e‑services application

Frequently asked questions

How can I inquire about a property's details?

The Real Estate General Authority provides an online inquiry service that returns property details such as ownership, location and area; this is listed among the Authority's inquiry services on its website and portal features listed in the official facts provided.

Does the Authority offer services for rental contracts?

Yes. The Authority operates the 'Ejari' (إيجار) framework with services to register residential rental contracts, support contract renewal, and enable an automatic renewal feature when activated; these services are listed among the Authority's offerings in the supplied facts.

What digital platforms does the Authority provide?

The Authority provides several digital programs and platforms listed on its site, including an official e-services application, the Real Estate Indicators platform, and a geospatial real-estate portal for displaying spatial data on maps; these are named among the Authority's programs in the provided facts.

What are the Authority's main regulatory areas?

According to the supplied information, the Authority regulates real-estate brokerage, real-estate contributions (development financing), the sale and lease of off-plan projects, and manages related licensing and qualification services for developers, engineering consultants and accountants; these areas are listed in the official program and services summary.