Urgent – including raising the rent without justification.. "The property" Regulates 4 major rental violations

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Urgent – including raising the rent without justification.. "The property" Regulates 4 major rental violations

I introduced For the provisions of the regulations regulating the relationship between the landlord and the tenant.

It stressed that the violator must correct his situation within the period specified in the decision of the competent committee in the authority, provided that the correction period does not exceed (10) working days from the date of notification of the violation decision.

The General Real Estate Authority clarified that the process of correcting violations takes place according to a specific mechanism for each case, aiming to address the deficiencies and ensure that the parties to the rental relationship adhere to the approved regulations and instructions.

4 major violations

The authority identified four major violations that require correction, starting with the landlord increasing the value of The total rent for the property in the city of Riyadh, as it is required to be amended in accordance with the statutory provisions within the period determined by the competent committee.
The second includes raising the total rent for the vacant property above the value of the last lease contract, as the landlord must correct the value in accordance with the specified controls.
The third relates to the failure to register the lease contract on the electronic network "rent"The landlord is obligated to complete the registration to ensure the legal documentation of the contract.
While the fourth deals with the landlord’s refusal to renew the lease contract and obligating the tenant to vacate the property in cases other than legal conditions, in which case the landlord is obligated to renew the contract if the tenant wishes to continue with the property.

Powers of the Authority and the Failure to Correct the Violation

The General Real Estate Authority confirmed that if the period for correcting the violation expires without the violator making the required correction, the Authority has the authority to amend the total rent or Renewing the lease contract – as the case may be – in accordance with the statutory provisions, and in a way that preserves the rights of all parties.

The Authority added that if it is not possible to correct the violation due to the landlord renting the property to another bona fide tenant in violation of the provisions, while the previous tenant continues to wish to renew the contract, the parties are directed to the competent court to decide the dispute, to ensure that justice is achieved between all parties.

Preserving rights and compensation

The Authority stressed that the application of these controls does not prejudice the right of the injured party. In requesting compensation from the perpetrator of the violation before the competent court, indicating that these procedures aim to control the rental relationship and enhance confidence in the real estate rental market through clear and fair mechanisms for dealing with violations and correcting them within a specific time frame.