Leases and rent in Riyadh
Leases in the Kingdom are registered on Ejar, the national platform under REGA, and landlords must register them. Since 25 September 2025 leases renew automatically unless either side gives notice at least 60 days before expiry. Riyadh adds a second layer. The five-year freeze keeps rent where it was, and a landlord generally cannot refuse a renewal the tenant wants, apart from limited exceptions. VAT is 15%, and RealMake applies the treatment your tax advisor sets for each lease. Businesses in FATOORA wave 25 must integrate by 1 February 2027, and invoices and receipts carry the Arabic fields ZATCA requires.