Arabic-language reference guide to residential tenancy, rent increases and eviction in Saudi Arabia (Civil Transactions Law 2023 + the Ejar/REGA framework and 2025 Regulatory Provisions). General legal information, not legal advice; verify with Saudi counsel or REGA.
Saudi tenancy is platform-driven: all leases must be registered on Ejar, and a registered contract is an executive document enforceable directly through the Enforcement Court. There is no national rent cap (a 5-year freeze applies inside Riyadh from 25 Sept 2025). Security deposits are capped at 5% of the lease value. No self-help eviction: a court order is required, and illegal eviction can be fined up to 12 months' rent.
