New idle land regulations come into effect

Logo of Idle Lands

Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Municipalities and Housing (MOMAH) began enforcing the executive regulations for idle land fees, setting the levy at up to 10% of land value, in line with urban development priorities.

The rules apply to all vacant lands within approved urban boundaries. A decision by the serving minister determines eligible land uses for each city, applying to individual plots of 5,000 square meters or more, or combined holdings of that size within a single city.

MOMAH Minister Majed Al-Hogail said the newly-amended idle land fees regulations target improved market efficiency, faster urban development, higher supply, balanced demand, and vast homeownership grabs.